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Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

On-site in Leicester·Full-time·Added today (last checked 11 Nov)

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 a year
About £6,140 - £7,630 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Leicester
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Wednesday 2 December

Skills

The role

Job summary

We are expanding our consultant workforce in Leicester and would love you to be part of our team. The department is looking for dynamic and energetic Obstetrician and Gynaecologists to contribute to the tertiary level service to patients at University Hospitals of Leicester, NHS Trust

The service currently runs across two sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital) the successful candidate will work across both units as required.

Main duties of the job

To participate in the acute obstetric service at UHL, including Maternity assessment Units, ward rounds, Caesarean section lists
Supervise and train Resident medical staff
Undertake sessions on the Delivery Suite i.e. participate in the hot week, and work closely with midwifery and other colleagues to engender a supportive and mutually respectful atmosphere.
To provide a gynaecology outpatient clinic
To provide a gynaecology operating list
Take an active role and leadership in the clinical governance process
Take part in multidisciplinary case discussions and care planning
Teaching, complaint and incident management and administration
To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors
To contribute to ongoing research activities at UHL

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,
being a great place to work,
partnerships for impact, and
research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,
we are proud,
we are inclusive, and
we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

UHL Womens & Childrens Clinical Management Group

This includes the following services:

Midwifery

Obstetrics

Gynaecology

Clinical Genetics

Neonatology

Paediatrics

Paediatric surgery

Paediatric cardiology

The services are currently provided across all sites within University Hospitals of Leicester and the Community. The maternity and neonatal services are predominantly based at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) and Leicester General Hospital (LGH).

Midwifery-led care

Within the two UHL Hospitals there are services for low risk care led by midwives. There are alongside Birth Centres at both LRI and LGH maternity units, with birth pools and facility for timely transfer of care if required.

Obstetrics

The LRI cares for approximately 6,000 births each year, and the LGH approximately 4,000 per year. Consultant-led delivery suites have operating theatres for emergency procedures, with separate theatres and teams to deliver planned Caesarean sections. There is a strong ethos of close team working between the multidisciplinary teams, and between the specialties.

Consultants are encouraged to have a specialist service in obstetrics as well as standard setting in all aspects of care. Joint working with anaesthesia, haematology, endocrinology, renal medicine and cardiology is well established, and we host the regional Maternal Medicine Network. A dedicated obstetric physician works within the network, providing care within the maternal medicine clinics at both LGH and LRI.

UHL is a recognised regional centre for managing the Abnormally Invasive Placenta, with a team including interventional radiology, gynaecology, vascular surgery and urology.

There are 6 Maternal-Fetal Medicine Subspecialists within the service. Diagnostic and intervention procedures are available for most conditions and there are close links with neonatal physicians, surgeons and clinical geneticists. Twice monthly MDT clinics are held to provide care for women during pregnancy with fetal anomaly.

Gynaecology

Gynaecology services are provided at both Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital. The LRI provides emergency gynaecology services due to the co-location of the Emergency Department. The LGH provides inpatient elective surgery, as well as day case surgery at the East Midlands Planned Care Centre. The gynaecology service includes subspecialty regional services for gynaecologic oncology and urogynaecology, as well as reproductive medicine at the Leicester Fertility Centre.

Clinical Genetics

The department has a strong clinical background and close links with the world-renowned 5* University Department of Genetics. The laboratory has a strong research base in Molecular Genetics. There are four Consultants within the department which provide perinatal clinical genetics support.

Neonatology

Level 3 neonatal care is provided at the Royal Infirmary and Level 1 at the General Hospital site with shared Consultant care. The largest ECMO service in the UK is provided at the Glenfield Hospital. There are 19 dedicated Consultant Neonatologists with resident overnight consultant cover at LRI.

Paediatric Cardiology

This is provided within the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre (EMCHC) at LRI with antenatal screening, diagnosis and counselling is provided at joint clinics with the Paediatric Cardiology Team. The service attracts referrals from surrounding hospitals and Nottingham, and also provides training for subspecialty trainees in Fetal Medicine from Nottingham.

Research Activity

The Obstetric and Midwifery Research Department at UHL is well established and actively involved in both national and international clinical trials. The department is recognized as one of the leading centres for research into maternal haemodynamics and maternal diabetes.

In addition, we contribute to a wide range of studies in areas such as preterm labour, hypertension, fetal MRI, and intrapartum care. The newly appointed consultant will be expected to participate in and contribute to the departments ongoing and future research activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

MB BS or Equivalent
Full GMC Registration
MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC).

Desirable

Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

Fully trained in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical knowledge and expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
IT skills, ability to use web browser, excel, word etc.
Delivery of good acute clinical care
Willingness to develop skills and experience in areas of interest.

Management

Desirable

Awareness of Service Development Issues
Evidence of management and administration experience
Management training on an accredited course

Communication Skills

Essential

Demonstrate skills in written and spoken english that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
To be empathic and sensitive, capacity to take other perspectives and treat others with understanding.
Highly developed emotional resilience

Desirable

Highly developed emotional intelligence
High standard of presentation both written and verbal
Demonstrable track record of successful change management
Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Audit/ Quality Improvement

Essential

Experience in and commitment to medical audit

Desirable

Completion of formal courses in audit
Published audit

Research

Essential

Understanding and interest in research.

Desirable

Evidence of recent research and development activity.
Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the speciality.

Teaching

Essential

Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification or ATSM in medical education.
Appraisal and assessment skills.

Equality & Diversity

Essential

Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).