Locum Consultant Gynaecologist with Endometriosis

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a consultant post for 12 months within the endometriosis team. The post-holder will be required to provide the full range of Gynaecology skills such as attending Gynaecology Endometriosis MDT's, having independent Gynaecology outpatient clinics and theatre lists. It is essential that the post holder should have an ATSM in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery.

The post holder will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and will work within a team based structure to support care across both hospital sites. He / She will be a member of the relevant divisional, trust and regional committees. He / She will also be expected to participate in the immediate management functions and strategic planning of the Division and Trusts on both sites.

This post is based at University Hospital of North Midlands. Clinical Duties will be across both the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites.

You will participate in the Gynaecology on-call rota.

Gynaecology 1:12 Weekday on-call and 1:12 weekend Gynaecology rota.

Main duties of the job

We are an accredited Endometriosis centre with both laparoscopic and robotic operating. You will be required to attend the Gynaecology Endometriosis MDT's and deliver independent Gynaecology outpatient clinics and theatre lists to support the waiting lists. There will work in a team of 3 endometriosis consultants.

It is essential that the post holder should have an ATSM/SITM in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. Additional leadership roles will be part of the post.

About us

About our Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Royal Stoke receives major trauma patients from as far afield as Anglesey in North Wales and in total serves more than three million people. The A&E sees close to 150,000 people a year, making it one of the busiest departments in the country.

Many of UHNMs 450 consultants are based at Royal Stoke, and the main specialist services for the region are located here. These services include the major specialties of Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Metabolic/GI, Women's & Children's, Musclo-Skeletal Services/Trauma and Oncology. To deliver all these services and the many others we provide the Trust has created major departments to deliver the patient care.

County Hospital

County Hospital is the sister hospital to Royal Stoke University Hospital which has been extensively refurbished into a vibrant modern acute local hospital. The hospital provides a range of acute services across its 180 beds, including:

• Accident and Emergency and Acute Medicine
• Women's Health Centre
• Renal Dialysis
• Bariatric Surgery
• Endoscopy
• MRI diagnostics
• Outpatients

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information regarding this post, please refer to the attached Job pack within this vacancy

Person specification

Qulifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• CCST or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of the AAC
• ATSM/SITM in Advanced Laparoscopic surgery
• ATSM/SITM - Gynae Surgical Care

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD, FRCS)
• ATSM/SITM - Robotic Assisted Gynae Surgery

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential

• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Evidence of competence in advanced endometriosis surgery
• Attendance at MDT meetings
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and flexibly, and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Gynaecology Scanning
• Laparoscopy training experience

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications

Essential

• Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to undertake a leadership role

Personal Circumstances:

Essential

• Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Residence within 20 miles of base (return to base within 30 minutes if required) To be accessible by telephone for on call duties