Consultant Obstetrician – Maternal Medicine

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This post is a as a full-time consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. There are 10 Programmed activities: 8.5 direct clinical care and 1.5 supporting professional activities.
The post holder will have experience of working in a high-risk obstetric unit, undertaking C-sections, antenatal clinics, and ward rounds. The post holder will have a key role in the management of high-risk, maternal medicine patients. This role will involve undertaking specialist, high-risk clinics including diabetes with the potential for further joint specialised clinics for example respiratory and haematology clinics. Experience / interest in perinatal mental health would also be beneficial.
This post attracts consultants with an interest in taking on labour ward lead role. Other leadership roles within the department may also be available.
The proposed current on-call frequency (up for review) for the post-holder is to participate in a 1:8 weekend and a 1:4 night and day frequency.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the continued development of obstetrics and gynaecology services. S/he will share the management of admitted patients and will provide care for his/her patients admitted to the Trust. S/he will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients. The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Service Lead for Obstetrics and the Clinical Service Lead for Gynaecology to provide safe care and meet national and local safety and performance indicators.
Main duties, tasks & skills required
The post will have responsibility with a team of consultants to provide integrated care for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology service, including support to specialist nurses and midwives who work in the clinical areas. The post holder will be able to work in a high risk setting and will be able to undertake maternal medicine clinics. There are active research and development opportunities within the service, and it is anticipated that the successful appointee will contribute to this.
The post holder will have access to a networked Trust computer and training for UHB hospital network applications as well as designated secretarial support (combination of designated secretary and digital dictation support) and defined office space in the specialty area that is present in the Princess of Wales Women’s Unit at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. This comprises desk space in an open plan area with access to meeting rooms for private meetings and quiet work.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
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Job description
The post is to support the care provided to women within the Women’s Units at Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals (HGS) now part of University Hospital Birmingham. Cross site working will be part of the main duties and responsibilities.
The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running and development of the obstetric services. The appointee will:
*Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team to deliver a first class service at University Hospital Birmingham and contribute to the development of the service.
*Support the directorate in meeting the challenging key safety and performance indicators.
*Deliver agreed standards of care and participate in consultant presence on delivery suites at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals and on-call for Obstetrics across all sites.
*Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across the hospital sites.
*Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments including the Birmingham and Solihull United Maternity Programme (BUMP) through the Local Maternity Service (LMS).
*Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover of sickness and annual leave.
*Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff.
*Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance.
*Participate in the late evening shift and cross site on-call rota for obstetrics
*Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the specialty.
*Contribute to risk management procedures.
*Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved.
*Take part in the GMC revalidation, annual appraisal and job planning processes.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
*Full GMC Registration (E)
*Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC) (E)
*Entry onto the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC (E)
*MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification (E)
*ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice
*ATSM in Maternal Medicine / High Risk Pregnancy / Advance Antenatal Practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Location: Birmingham