Consultant in Obs & Gynae

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-respected and high performing team of Consultants at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.  This substantive post is obstetrically-focused, and the successful candidate would play an active role in high risk obstetric led antenatal care, including antenatal clinics and labour ward.  We are looking for someone with an interest in either high risk obstetrics, maternal medicine, or fetal medicine to work alongside our current specialist obstetric team to help support our expanding service.

Main duties of the job

The main focus of this post will be in high risk obstetrics, working alongside our current specialist obstetric team to help support our expanding service. There would be potential opportunities to contribute towards maternal medicine lead role, risk management, obstetric guideline development and the Labour Ward Lead role. In addition to the Certificate of Completion of Training, ATSMs/SITM’s such as Obstetric Medicine, Advanced Labour Ward Practice, Labour Ward Lead, Fetal Medicine, High Risk Pregnancy or Advanced Antenatal Care would all provide a suitable basis for the development of this post holder.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Labour ward cover is in the form of a 5 day hot week, on a rotational basis. High risk antenatal clinics will be a major feature of this post, including Obstetric endocrine/Diabetes, maternal medicine and fetal medicine, depending on the successful applicant’s interests. The role would also include elective caesarean section lists, again on a rotational basis.

The on call provision at the QE involves both obstetrics and acute gynaecology, and involves a predictable on call pattern for both weekend and weekday on calls, supported by rest sessions immediately afterwards.  We pride ourselves on being a supportive and flexible group of colleagues, and would endeavour to ensure that on call duties are within the skill set of the individual.

The post would be based around 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) as standard, including time for supporting professional activities, and the finalised job plan would be discussed and agreed upon with the Clinical Lead, following appointment. Applications for less than full time working would be welcomed.

Further information on this exciting post can be found in the supporting information, and job description.

Applicants pr prospective applicants will need to be on the specialist register or within 6 months of completing training and are encouraged to visit the trust and meet prospective colleagues. Arrangements for visiting may be made by contacting Mr Iain Cameron (Clinical Lead) or Dr Jill Sturt direct telephone 0191 445 8328.