Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Job summary

This full-time post is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Specialty Doctor to join our department in the provision of Obstetrics & Gynaecology services. There is room in the job plan for applicants to undertake their own clinics and to develop a sub-speciality interest such as urogynaecology, minimal access surgery, colposcopy, infertility or sexual health services.

This is a full-time position but candidates wishing to work part-time or job-share are encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

All duties of this post are located at St Mary's Hospital, Newport. The post holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive service in obstetrics and gynaecology including:

• To participate in the resident on call
• To undertake operating and out-patient clinics as required.
• The professional supervision and management of junior medical and nursing staff as necessary.
• Undertake professional development and participate in audit, ensuring all clinical governance areas are met. One supporting programmed activity per week [SPA= 4 hours] will be allocated for this.
• To update one's clinical and managerial knowledge as required by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. To attend a local annual 2-day maternity update course.

About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The provisional timetable represents a job plan consisting of 11.7 programmed activities (PAs) per week. The job plan is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctors duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of the registrars professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition it will include personal objectives including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.

Study and professional leave will be granted at the discretion of the department and in accordance with Terms and Conditions, and the Trusts policies and procedures.

The Trust supports the requirements for CPD and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Funds are allocated to each specialty doctor on an annual basis - currently £ 800 per annum.

The successful candidate will be expected to play their part in the postgraduate activities, teaching and clinical audit.

The post holder will be encouraged to register for continuing professional development (CPD) with the Royal College of Surgeons and the post holder will be expected to undertake activities necessary to fulfil CME/CPD requirements for annual certification and General Medical Council revalidation.

The Job Plan will be reviewed at 3 months and annually thereafter by the Clinical Director/Lead Clinician.

Programmed Activities in Job Plan:

Direct Clinical Care includes emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from on-call); operating sessions including pre-operative and post-operative care, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT), outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, other patient treatment, travel between sites and administration - 10.2 PAs.

Supporting Professional Activities (continuing professional development CPD, medical education, formal teaching, audit, job planning, appraisal, research, clinical management and local clinical governance meetings) -1.5 SPAs.

Sample Timetable: Rota is a full flexible 1:7 rota.

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

Week 1

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-

20:30

3.125 PA

FREE

FREE

FREE

12.5PA

Week 2

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Theatre

08:00 -12:30

1.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

4PA

14.125 PA

Week 3

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Educational meeting

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

1PA

Week 4

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Clinic p.m

1PA

Clinic p.m

1PA

Theatre

08:00 -12:30

1.125 PA

4.125 PA

Week 5

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

3.875 PA

15.5PA

Week 6

FREE

FREE

Educational meeting

Clinic p.m

1PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.25PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

4PA

13.25PA

Week 7

Educational meeting

Theatre 2.25. PA

2.25

Total

60 PA

Weekly total

8.5PA per week +1.6 prospective cover

Weekly Programmed Activities in Job Plan:

10.2PA per week direct clinical care

1.5PA per week supporting professional activity

Total = 11.7PA

Review:

The ongoing number of PAs and personal job plan objectives will be decided in negotiation with the Care Group Director or Lead Clinician and with the Associate Director of Operations at the three-monthly review of the job plan. At this stage any necessary adjustments will be made to reflect the actual hours worked. Job planning will be conducted annually thereafter

Job description
Job responsibilities

The provisional timetable represents a job plan consisting of 11.7 programmed activities (PAs) per week. The job plan is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctors duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of the registrars professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition it will include personal objectives including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.

Study and professional leave will be granted at the discretion of the department and in accordance with Terms and Conditions, and the Trusts policies and procedures.

The Trust supports the requirements for CPD and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Funds are allocated to each specialty doctor on an annual basis - currently £ 800 per annum.

The successful candidate will be expected to play their part in the postgraduate activities, teaching and clinical audit.

The post holder will be encouraged to register for continuing professional development (CPD) with the Royal College of Surgeons and the post holder will be expected to undertake activities necessary to fulfil CME/CPD requirements for annual certification and General Medical Council revalidation.

The Job Plan will be reviewed at 3 months and annually thereafter by the Clinical Director/Lead Clinician.

Programmed Activities in Job Plan:

Direct Clinical Care includes emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from on-call); operating sessions including pre-operative and post-operative care, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT), outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, other patient treatment, travel between sites and administration - 10.2 PAs.

Supporting Professional Activities (continuing professional development CPD, medical education, formal teaching, audit, job planning, appraisal, research, clinical management and local clinical governance meetings) -1.5 SPAs.

Sample Timetable: Rota is a full flexible 1:7 rota.

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

Week 1

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-

20:30

3.125 PA

FREE

FREE

FREE

12.5PA

Week 2

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Theatre

08:00 -12:30

1.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

4PA

14.125 PA

Week 3

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Educational meeting

FREE

FREE

FREE

FREE

1PA

Week 4

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Clinic p.m

1PA

Clinic p.m

1PA

Theatre

08:00 -12:30

1.125 PA

4.125 PA

Week 5

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 08:30

3.875 PA

15.5PA

Week 6

FREE

FREE

Educational meeting

Clinic p.m

1PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.25PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

4PA

13.25PA

Week 7

Educational meeting

Theatre 2.25. PA

2.25

Total

60 PA

Weekly total

8.5PA per week +1.6 prospective cover

Weekly Programmed Activities in Job Plan:

10.2PA per week direct clinical care

1.5PA per week supporting professional activity

Total = 11.7PA

Review:

The ongoing number of PAs and personal job plan objectives will be decided in negotiation with the Care Group Director or Lead Clinician and with the Associate Director of Operations at the three-monthly review of the job plan. At this stage any necessary adjustments will be made to reflect the actual hours worked. Job planning will be conducted annually thereafter

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent

Desirable

• MRCOG or Equivalent
• On the GMC specialist register
• Diploma in Family Planning or willing to undertake the training

Experience Clinical Skills

Essential

• Evidence of achievements of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
• Shall have completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) There should be evidence of achievement of ST1 competencies in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or the equivalent) at the time of application and a likelihood of achieving ST2 competencies (or their equivalent) by the start date of this post.
• Wide range of general experience in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Knowledge of current trends in the specialty.

Desirable

• ATLS, ALS
• Second on call experience
• Registrar/ST3+ level experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Audit and Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty

Desirable

• Published audits
• Publication in reviewed journals

Personality

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Attendance at communications workshop/courses
• Experience in leadership

Motivation

Essential

• Commitment to the development of a high quality cost effective service in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Management

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues
• Ability to develop services

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management course/meetings

Other requirements

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council and licence to practise by date of appointment

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent

Desirable

• MRCOG or Equivalent
• On the GMC specialist register
• Diploma in Family Planning or willing to undertake the training

Experience Clinical Skills

Essential

• Evidence of achievements of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
• Shall have completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) There should be evidence of achievement of ST1 competencies in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or the equivalent) at the time of application and a likelihood of achieving ST2 competencies (or their equivalent) by the start date of this post.
• Wide range of general experience in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Knowledge of current trends in the specialty.

Desirable

• ATLS, ALS
• Second on call experience
• Registrar/ST3+ level experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Audit and Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit relevant to specialty

Desirable

• Published audits
• Publication in reviewed journals

Personality

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Attendance at communications workshop/courses
• Experience in leadership

Motivation

Essential

• Commitment to the development of a high quality cost effective service in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Management

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of current NHS issues
• Ability to develop services

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management course/meetings

Other requirements

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council and licence to practise by date of appointment

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

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