Overview
We are recruiting for a Consultant in Maternal Medicine and Gynaecology who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, ensuring that the Trust remains the first choice for patients and staff. The successful candidate will provide Obstetric and Gynaecology services at Medway and support the on-call rota for obstetric and gynaecology emergencies. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within 3 months of commencement and signed off by the Chief Executive Officer, effective from appointment. The plan will be reviewed annually following the appraisal meeting and will set out duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and fair treatment of all applicants throughout the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together to achieve our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant. Our culture and values drive the Trust and support the environment for career development. We offer flexible working options and aim to accommodate arrangements that suit our staff and patients.
Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to contribute to the on-call Obstetric rota and provide service cover as described below, in addition to the normal clinical duties.
* Provide obstetric and gynaecology services at Medway and support the on-call rota for obstetric and gynaecology emergencies.
* Contribute to on-call rotas as specified in the job plan (see below).
* Participate in the preparation and agreement of the annual job plan with the Clinical Director and annual review thereafter.
On-call and job plan details (example framework to be confirmed in the formal plan):
* On-call arrangements: 2.2 programmed activities (PAs) for on-call cover; 1:20 weekdays and 1:20 weekends (resident on-call 08:30–22:00).
* Predictable workload: Weekdays 1.0 PA; Weekends 0.2 PAs; Non-predictable Weekdays 0.2 PA; Non-predictable Weekends 0.2 PA.
* An extra 5% on-call supplement (Category A) is attached to the job plan.
* On-site resident on-call from 08:30 to 21:30. Off-site on-call from 21:30 until the next morning (24 hours in total).
* No prospective cover; substitutions may be required for annual leave.
Other arrangement details may be confirmed at appointment and in the formal job plan.
Qualifications and References
One of your referees should be the Medical Director / Chief Medical Officer of your most recent NHS employer (or their nominated deputy), or equivalent for applicants from outside the NHS. For applicants from outside the NHS, referees should validate a period of three consecutive years of employment. For internal candidates, referees should be your Clinical Director and Clinical Lead. For applicants who are still in a training post, or have completed training within the past year and have not worked in a non-training NHS role since then, a reference from EACH of your two most recent Educational Supervisors is required.
All staff at Medway comply with the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits and Working Environment
* All substantive and fixed-term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits including a gym, active health and wellbeing programme, on-site nursery and a cycle-to-work scheme.
* Flexible working arrangements are supported; discussions about flexible working are encouraged to accommodate personal and family commitments without compromising patient care.
Equality and Recruitment
We are committed to equality of opportunity and to welcoming a diverse workforce. We guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria and have a disability.
Medway Maritime Hospital is a smoke-free site. Smoking is prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors. This contributes to making the hospital a better place to work and a better place for our patients to be treated.
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