Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will provide consultant care within ambulatory gynaecology, early pregnancy and acute gynaecology services, supporting pathways that avoid unnecessary admission and provide timely investigation and treatment.

Clinical responsibilities will include outpatient hysteroscopy, minor operative procedures under local anaesthesia, one-stop benign gynaecology scan clinics, Urgent Suspected Cancer scan clinics, virtual results clinics and termination of pregnancy care. The post-holder will undertake ultrasound-led assessment and management planning within their competence and provide surgical management of acute gynaecological conditions as required.

The post-holder will maintain continuous responsibility for patients under their care, working collaboratively with consultant colleagues, specialist nurses, sonographers, resident doctors and advanced clinical practitioners. Clear documentation, communication, appropriate escalation and timely follow-up will be integral to the role.

The indicative job plan comprises 10 PAs and includes O&G out-of-hours on-call duties, allocated 0.8 PA, and labour ward or elective caesarean section cover on a 1:5 basis. The final job plan will be agreed with the appointee in accordance with service requirements.

The appointee will participate in multidisciplinary meetings, educational sessions, consultant meetings and gynaecology morbidity and mortality meetings. They will contribute to clinical governance, research, audit and service development, including initiatives to improve patient flow, reduce avoidable admissions and enhance patient experience.

The post-holder will support and supervise resident doctors and fellows, particularly in ambulatory assessment, outpatient procedures and ultrasound-led decision-making, and supervise trainee quality improvement projects.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMET/GMC by date of interview
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register OR eligible within 6 months of the date of appointment
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification

Desirable criteria

• An MD or equivalent higher postgraduate training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of broad based training experience in General O&G equivalent to that required for a UK CCST
• Evidence of competence in advanced labour ward practice
• Evidence of competence in gynaecological ultrasound scanning
• Evidence of competence in outpatients hysteroscopy

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of competence in benign abdominal surgery
• Colposcopy certification (BSCCP or equivalent)

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Solid Understanding of the Clinical Governance Agenda
• Evidence of effective audit leading to change
• IT proficiency including, email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Desirable criteria

• Risk Management Course
• Evidence of significant contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda, particularly CNST preparation Coaching skills
• Coaching skills

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable criteria

• Medical Education or Adult Education Training
• Trained ALSO or MOET or NALS instructor

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