Consultant - Obstetrician | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £93,666 - £126,281 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6231492/156-MS-3880 |
Summary
Consultant in Obstetrics
This is a great opportunity to take up a Consultant position in Obstetrics based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust. The appointee will join the existing team of Obstetricians, currently we have 4 dedicated Obstetricians with 6 Consultants doing both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. We are looking for someone who is dynamic and enthusiastic with a range of skills to compliment and develop our services with a willingness to take on a lead role within the department: such as Day assessment Unit lead or Risk Management. An interest in Fetal Medicine, Bereavement and Maternal Medicine would also be particularly welcome.
Our Maternity unit has recently been rated as good by the CQC. We provide a wide range of specialist obstetric services including – Fetal and Maternal medicine, Diabetic care, Prem Prevention as well as WREN and bereavement support. There are always areas that we would like to develop and support and we would love the opportunity to discuss this with you should you be interested in the position.
We have an alongside birth centre on the main hospital site and 2 community birth centres in Helston and St. Austell.
You will be involved in both the acute service, working on delivery suite and on the on call rota as well as delivering routine antenatal and specialist clinics, where appropriate.
Currently there are plans, that are well under way, for a new Womens’ and Childrens Hospital due for completion in 2028 which further adds to the excitement and potential for our hospital and for new appointee!
You will be part of a team of 17 consultants delivering a benign gynaecology clinics and theatre sessions at the Royal Cornwall and West Cornwall hospitals with access to fully integrated theatres. You will deliver high quality Obstetric care, providing an antenatal clinic and ensuring excellent care of women on the labour ward.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds
We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career
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This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024