Consultant in Obs and Gynae with Rapid access - Complex surgeries

Job overview

We are inviting applications for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a specialist interest in Gynaecology Oncology.

Ideally, we are looking for an individual with highly developed skills in Gynaecology Oncology including ultrasound, hysteroscopy and gynaecology operative skills, as well as the drive and ambition to enhance and develop the existing service. The successful candidate should also be able to assist the department and other consultant colleagues in managing complex Gynaecology cases and be able to work in a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidate will also have a commitment to general obstetrics and gynaecology.

This is a new substantive post and creates the opportunity to further develop the rapid access and cancer services offered according to the applicant’s special interests and to work closely with our existing team of consultants providing services to a multi-ethnic and diverse local population within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, London Borough of Bexley and London Borough of Lewisham.

Main duties of the job

Please read Job Description for full scope of the role but covers:

Gynaecology clinics

Rapid access clinics

Gynaecology theatres

Complex Caesarean section

Antenatal/ postnatal ward rounds

Labour ward duties

General Antenatal clinics

On-call rota

1: 4 weekdays( ROC- 17:00-22:00; NROC- 22:00-08:00),

1: 16 weekends – onsite 0800- 22:00

1:16 Hot week 08:00-17:00hrs (Gynae)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidates will initially be on a 10 PA contract which will be reviewed after 3 months in post and then annually. On call and emergency duties will be fulfilled in priority to elective work. The indicative timetable is shown below, but these may be subject to slight variation depending on the special interests of the successful candidates. All job plans are offered in line with the Trust policy on consultant job planning. Job plans are set electronically and SPA time is calculated at 1.5 PAs for core requirements such as mandatory training, appraisal, audit, governance work etc. Clinical administration will be allocated on the basis of 25% of the clinical time available.

We will work with you to shape the ideal job plan upon successful appointment.

The post holder will directly supervise junior medical staff on the Labour ward to help them improve their obstetric skills during the LW presence and provide clinical training of junior medical staff during other clinical sessions.

The consultant on duty for labour ward will not cover services on another site or do private practice. The consultant will not be on duty for the labour ward whilst being timetabled for other clinical duties, such as gynaecology clinics.

Each consultant has access to a desk and secretarial support.