NHS Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Job overview
The post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital site with provision of out-reach clinics.
To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Obstetric and Gynaecological care to patients within the Trust and community, enthusiastic candidates with experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology are welcomed to join the existing team of consultants and complement the existing service provision in general gynaecology and obstetrics.
Competence in gynaecological scanning and experience in running postmenopausal two week wait gynaecology clinics would be provide a good basis for this post.
Aiming to start on 1st June 2025.
Main duties of the job
A range of general and specialist obstetrics and gynaecological services are offered by the consultants and supported by doctors, nurses, and midwives. These include urogynaecology, gynae-oncology, ambulatory (out-patient) gynaecology, early pregnancy assessment, colposcopy, high risk obstetrics and intrapartum care.
The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the ongoing service improvement programmes, Maternity Culture Transformation, and elective restoration pathway by implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary.
You will participate in providing dedicated emergency cover for Delivery Suite (labour ward) and emergency gynaecology separately in the daytime and will require to participate in the on-call rota overnight and weekends currently on a 1:10 rota with prospective cover (subjective to change). The post involves on-call sessions on Labour Ward to achieve the desired 60 hours consultant presence recommended by RCOG. You expected to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues as per the policy. The appointee will be required to participate in the day-to-day supervision, training, and assessment of junior medical and other staff. Shared Office space and secretarial support will be provided.
The appointee will be involved in the management of inpatients and outpatients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, community antenatal hubs and outpatients at the North Cambridgeshire Hospital, Wisbech.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification