Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

This is a 6 month fixed term post in the first instance. An opportunity has arisen to join our team of enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a period of 6 months, contributing towards enhancing both obstetric and gynaecological services within our unit.

The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric background, with the ability to demonstrate experience and interest in high-risk obstetrics. They will contribute to the delivery and development of antenatal services, including maternity triage, while also undertaking regular gynaecology outpatient clinics and theatres supporting the wider gynaecology service. A complementary interest in Termination of Pregnancy would also be of advantage to support the existing consultant body in their provision of complex termination of pregnancy services.

The successful candidate will join the obstetrics and gynaecology on-call rota and must be able to demonstrate experience in supporting all elements of the on-call service across both obstetrics and gynaecology. Applicants who are not on the Specialist Register will also be considered along with applicants who have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and on the Specialist Register.

Clinical Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:

• Clinical Leadership and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department.
• Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department.
• Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day.
• Risk Management activity to ensure the safe and quality care of women and their families.
• An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit.
• To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
• Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan.
• Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG.
• Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital.

The consultant's role will initially be developed in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department.

At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.

General

The post-holder will:

• Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant-led service with the highest standard of care.
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
• Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetric & Gynaecology Department.
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.
• Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
• Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained.
• Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour is demonstrated.
• Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements.
• Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trust's agreed policy.
• Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust.