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Job overview

The Birmingham Women’s & Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in gynaecology with special interest in minimal access surgery (MAS) and ambulatory Gynaecology. This post is to commence as soon as possible. The successful candidate will join a highly experienced, motivated and supportive team of 29 consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The post holder must possess Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (or equivalent), and be on the GMC specialist register with full GMC registration and ATSM in MAS and Colposcopy accrediation

The successful candidates will be expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and to comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust. Where the post holder manages employees of the Trust, he/she will be expected to observe the local employment and personnel policies and procedures.

The Trust is planning on moving towards 7 day and 3 session working. The successful candidate will expect to work some evening clinics and weekend sessions.

Hours of work are full time with on call commitments on the obstetrics and gynaecology consultant rota.

The successful candidate will be expected to be aware of local guidelines, policies and procedures and to comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The trust has ambitious plans to further develop the cancer unit and minimal access services and the post holder would be expected to demonstrate how and where they could enhance current clinical and research portfolios. The appointees will work in

conjunction with other consultants contributing to the obstetrics and gynaecology services. As we accept regional complex gynaecology patients candidate would be supported by a senior mentor. Competency would be maintained in laparotomy, diagnostic laparoscopy, management of miscarriage and ectopic for out of hour work. The appointee would be supported by senior mentor and would get cover especially for out of hour emergency gynaecology to ensure patient safety.

The currently planned time table attracts 10 PA (8.5 DCC & 1.5 SPA). The on call supplement is category A. All Consultants covering labour ward are expected not to be on duty for the labour ward whilst covering services on another site, or doing other clinical commitments or doing private practice.

Trusts may wish to allocate further SPA’s for research, education or specific activities depending on the special interest of the candidate. They will be expected to partake in gynaecology on call rotas.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.