Consultant in O&G with interest in Benign Gynaecology and Governance

Job overview

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with interest in Benign Gynaecology and Governance.

This job will consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week as an annualised contract.  The job plan includes on call duties as part of a 1 in 14 rota with a 50:50 split of obstetrics and gynaecology. The successful applicant will be based at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital; they will work across gynaecology and obstetrics services, with a focus on benign gynaecology and obstetric governance.

The successful candidate will be expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and to comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust.  Where the Consultant manages employees of the Trust, they will be expected to observe the local employment and personnel policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Below is an outline of what this Job plan will contain. Please note that this is subject to changes, but with agreement from the new appointed post-holder prior to implementation.

This is an annualised contract. For each PA described above, over 1 year, 42 sessions will be delivered. This is to facilitate prospective cover on delivery suite but maintain a consistent case load in Antenatal Clinic.

This Job Outline highlights the main areas of responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive. It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust, additional responsibilities that are commensurate to the role will be added to this role outline to reflect the changing environment of the Trust as an NHS organisation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holders are required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice medicine at this level. Full details of the personal specification are included in the job description.