Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-24-6182959
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Cumberland Hospital
- Town
- Whitehaven
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, motivated colleague to join our team in West Cumbria, on the edge of the Lake District. The post is for a generalist obstetrician and gynaecologist to cover all aspects of the work, but special interests can be developed/ integrated into the current team. Ideally a full-time post of 10 programmed activities (Pas) with an on-call commitment of 1in 5. Delivery numbers vary between 1100-1300 per year and we work in a 3 tier system, with SHO and registrar cover 24/7.
This post is to replace a consultant who is retiring. We currently have 5 consultants at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven and 7 consultants at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and this post will involve working at both sites, with the primary base being at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The consultant may have to undertake some clinical duties at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. SPA time will be used for clinical management duties, clinical audit, research, clinical governance, complaints, teaching, training, and reflective practice.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description for more information about this role and an example job plan.
Working for our organisation
The department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is part of the Women and Children's’ Collaborative which also includes a countywide Paediatric service. The service is currently provided by a consultant-led service at both Cumberland infirmary (7 WTE consultants) and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven (5 WTE consultants).
West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven and the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle have a dedicated Out-Patient Suite with an Early Pregnancy Unit, Colposcopy and Rapid Access Clinics, Delivery Suite, Maternity Ward, Day Surgery Unit, Maternity Day Assessment Unit.
At the Cumberland Infirmary, there are approximately 1800 deliveries per year and at West Cumberland Hospital, there are approximately 1300 deliveries per year. There is also a midwifery led unit at Penrith.
There are specialist antenatal clinics, including maternal medicine, diabetes, mental health, multiple pregnancy, and obesity. There is also a weekly Tele-medicine fetal medicine clinic with a video linkup to the tertiary centre’s fetal medicine unit (Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle).
Multi-disciplinary team working is well developed within the department with Nurse Practitioner involvement in emergency gynaecology, early pregnancy and fertility clinics.
Our CQC rating is GOOD and we are undertaking a comprehensive maternity improvement plan as we are aspiring to improve our rating to OUTSTANDING
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
At the Cumberland Infirmary, there are approximately 1800 deliveries per year and at West Cumberland Hospital, there are approximately 1300 deliveries per year. There is also a midwifery led unit at Penrith and midwifery led facilities are being further developed in both hospitals.
There are specialist antenatal clinics, including maternal medicine, diabetes, mental health, multiple pregnancy, and obesity. There is also a weekly Tele-medicine fetal medicine clinic with a video linkup to the tertiary centre’s fetal medicine unit (Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle).
There is a full complement of medical secretarial staff and office space with a personal computer will be provided. Multi-disciplinary team working is well developed within the department with Nurse Practitioner involvement in emergency gynaecology, early pregnancy and fertility clinics. There is a dedicated Gynae-Oncology support nurse and a colposcopy nurse and a midwife sonographer.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration and a licence to practice (or eligibility to apply for by proposed start date) Evidence of achievement of foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC Standards of Good Medical Practice; Or able to demonstrate achievement of the necessary equivalent competencies Evidence of achievement of SHO competencies in paediatrics at the time of application.
- Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
- Entry into the Specialist Register or within six months of entry to Specialist Registrar
Desirable criteria
- Instructor Status in either APLS/ALS
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High Level of clinical experience and competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Operative Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ability to perform major gynaecological procedures such as abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy
- Excellent communication skills with patient, colleagues, managers and other staff
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- A special interest to complement that of the existing postholders in particular obstetrics and labour ward management
Management and Administrative
Essential criteria
- Ability to advice on efficient and smooth running of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service
- Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment to continuing medical education appraisal and clinical governance
Research Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Experience of and Commitment to medical audit
Communication Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Empathetic and Sensitive approach to patient needs
- Approachable and effective multi disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
- Team Loyalty
- Positive Approach to lesson learnt
- confident approach without being arrogant
- IT skills
Cotinued Professional Personal Development
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning
- Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
- participation in appropriate peer review processes
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Participation in on call and emergency cover
- Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Adeleke Ajibade
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01228 814145
- Additional information
Mr P Jamjute, Labour Ward lead, 01946 523219
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