Consultant Obstetrician: IntraPartum Lead

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to be part of our Obstetric services.

The appointed individual will join the obstetric consultant on-call team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality care for women with complex pregnancies. This post would suit an experienced obstetrician who would like to move up to the challenge of a London teaching hospital, or an enthusiastic resident who has just gained or is within sight of their CCST.

The post holder will be expected to act as obstetric advisor to our labour ward, working closely with lead midwives and other relevant stakeholders, as well as facilitating the engagement of the wider professional team. Delivering skills and drills training will also be part of this role.

The appointee will also have dedicated time to be lead obstetrician for operative delivery, which will include administrative support for coordinating the programme of care for women delivered by elective caesarean section.

Main duties of the job

The appointed individual will join the obstetric consultant on-call team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality care for women with complex pregnancies. This post would suit an experienced obstetrician who would like to move up to the challenge of a London teaching hospital, or an enthusiastic resident who has just gained or is within sight of their CCST.

The post holder will be expected to act as obstetric advisor to our labour ward, working closely with lead midwives and other relevant stakeholders, as well as facilitating the engagement of the wider professional team. Delivering skills and drills training will also be part of this role.

The appointee will also have dedicated time to be lead obstetrician for operative delivery, which will include administrative support for coordinating the programme of care for women delivered by elective caesarean section.

The successful candidate will have strong general obstetric skills appropriate for practice in a London teaching hospital and be confident working independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Job responsibilities

The consultant should contribute to the smooth running of the clinical services in the department of Obstetrics. They should ensure that good working relationships are maintained between all staff within these areas. They will have the responsibility of IPC Lead and be required to maintain continuous clinical and quality audit within the department, investigate patient complaints quickly and address issues that arise as a result of this process. They should ensure accurate and clear records are kept and comply with the Data Protection Act and should be an active member of the risk management team. They should facilitate departmental meetings and meetings related to the ongoing review and evaluation of the clinical service. They are expected to establish, maintain and update the clinical service policies and protocols, and ensure that any changes are evidence based and made after consultation with the members of the department.

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Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Full registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad
• Currently on the specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 3 months of the closing date
• MRCOG or equivalent qualification
• Core training in Obs & Gynae
• Outpatient hysteroscopy skillset

Desirable

• An MD or PhD
• Publications

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT
• Evidence of experience in gynaecological surgery including emergency laparoscopic surgery
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Evidence of developing evidence-based services in obstetrics and gynaecology eg audit, guidelines or service development.

Desirable

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
• Evidence of undertaking quality improvement work
• Evidence of initiating research and training programmes

Skills

Essential

• Able to act at consultant level when on-call

Desirable

• Relevant and ATSM modules
• Skills in ambulatory gynae clinics

Personal

Essential

• Organisational and IT skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses

Desirable

• Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas