Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content can be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
The post-holder will help provide specialist obstetric & gynaecology services, including cancer exclusion clinics. They will provide on call support overnight, and on weekends, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. You will be expected to work closely with general practitioners, gynaecology and oncology staff to provide a seamless service and deliver high quality surgical outcomes within national targets.
Integral to the responsibilities of this post are the following objectives:
To ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service
To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in that same task
To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
To work in accordance with our trust’s procedures and operating policies
To support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children Division and our Trust
1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
- The provision of high-quality care in all clinical settings, including theatres, outpatient clinics, wards, and working well as part of a multidisciplinary team
- To support the clinical decision making of resident medical and nursing staff
- To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the department out of hours as per agreed protocols
- To participate in ongoing training and personal development
- To contribute to multi-disciplinary skills training
- To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs
- To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the department
- To attend other departmental, divisional and Trust meetings as necessary
- To attend regional and national meetings as necessary
- To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
Essential qualifications:
Full GMC registration
MBBS or equivalent
MRCOG
Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
ATSM in advanced labour ward practice
ATSM in benign gynaecological surgery
Desirable qualifications:
Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
Essential clinical experience:
Clinical training and experience in general gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Experience and accreditation in gynaecological surgery, including minimal access surgery
Demonstrate ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team
Ability to lead emergency gynaecology services in and out of hours
Desirable clinical experience:
Experience at consultant level
Motivation and attitude:
Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships.
Enthusiasm for teaching and training of the multidisciplinary team.
Ability to provide a role model and to inspire and develop junior medical and nursing staff.
Ability to work independently as well as part of the directorate and to balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and the Trust as a whole.
Evidence of self-motivation and ability to organise own CME and CPD needs.
To attend outlying hospitals as required and ability to fulfil travelling requirements associated with the post
Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the base hospital (CGH)
Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on call commitments for emergency gynaecology
Personal skills:
Caring attitude to patients
Honesty and reliability
Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
Ability to work under stress
Communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to work in multi-professional team
Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Essential Research and publications:
Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable Research and publications:
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
MD or equivalent
Essential Information Technology:
IT skills: Word processing, excel database, literature searching
Leadership and Management:
Experience in interpreting national guidance and recommendations and translating this into local practice.
Evidence of participation in Audit, Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement project
Quality management
Ability to manage risk
Ability to manage change
Ability to deal with complaints
Commitment to CPD / CME
Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
Essential Teaching:
Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Desirable Teaching:
Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
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