Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Ambulatory Gynaecology

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

You will be required to support the cancer, acute gynaecology and general gynaecology service. Skills with procedures such as outpatient hysteroscopy, scanning, urogynaecology and inpatient gynaecological procedures will complement the services within the department.

In our rapid access clinics we offer transvaginal ultrasound scan during the first appointment and the decision is made for same day hysteroscopic assessment. Women are given the option of having this done as an outpatient procedure or under general anaesthetic

The post holder will need to show greater interest in clinical governance and willing to lead on changes required to deliver highest standards of gynaecology services

Medical education and training of junior doctors in training is core requirement of this consultant appointment to ensure delivery of safe services and post holder must be willing to train junior doctors in intermediate and advanced training during working hours as well as out of hours.

Senior consultants are accessible for support and this is encouraged.

Labour ward work, management of high-risk pregnancies and complex obstetrics theatre lists during on calls is pivotal to services at DGH level, and the post holder is expected to contribute to safe gynaecological services in line with the nationally initiated transformation. Contribution to care of both inpatient and outpatient service is required. Willingness to work flexibly and to adapt to the changing needs of the service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job specification in main job description but role covers:

Gynaecology clinics

Rapid access clinics

Ambulatory gynaecology services

Gynecology theatres

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)