Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist- Adv Laparoscopic Surg & Endo
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £99,532 - £131,964 per annum/pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QU |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6316150/359-MSD6316150OG |
Summary
A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and driven colleague with a keen interest in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery & Endometriosis, alongside a commitment to general obstetrics and gynaecology. Our primary goal is to bolster our specialist services in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery & Endometriosis, while simultaneously advancing the Directorate’s Quality and Safety strategy. Currently, our service comprises one consultant and one specialist nurse, with support from the Urology and Colorectal directorates. A key focus of this role is to enhance the Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway for endometriosis patients and to alleviate the long waiting lists they face.
This post is an integral part of our consultant expansion initiative, aiming to increase our team to 20 members. This expansion facilitates the implementation of separate acute obstetric and gynaecological cover from Monday to Friday, as part of our 'hot week' system. Obstetric 'hot weeks' will occur at a frequency of 1 in 22, while gynaecological 'hot weeks' will be scheduled at 1 in 18.
Service provision for Obstetrics is primarily based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital, with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. Annually, we deliver just under 6000 babies across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are managed at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, supplemented by an early pregnancy service. Additionally, we offer a day-case service at Maidstone hospital, with outpatient services available at both locations.
The Trust consists of the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital and serves a population of approximately 500,000 people, living in the West Kent and East Sussex areas. The Trust also manages the Kent Cancer Centre at Maidstone and Canterbury.
The Women’s Directorate strives for excellence across the service, from our community care to our labour suite and birth centres. We work in collaboration with our local Maternity network, and Maternity Voices Partnership, we are developing our service to provide high quality care and excellence throughout the maternity journey.
Service provision for Obstetrics is based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. We deliver approximately 5800 babies per annum across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are treated at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. We also provide Ambulatory Gynaecology service at Maidstone hospital. Outpatient services are at both hospitals.
To provide clinical commitments in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Interest and experience in Labour ward management is essential.
Interest and relevant accreditation in Laparoscopy and endometriosis is essential
To contribute to daytime emergency obstetrics and gynaecology cover and contribute to the on-call obstetrics and gynaecology rota.This includes provision of prospectivecoverforcolleaguesduringannualandstudyleaveandotherabsencesasfarasispracticableandclinicallysafe. The department provides a 7-day service.
To provide oversight and clinical leadership for the endometriosis service and working with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies in providing evidence-based care in line with national standards.
To assist the Consultant Obstetricians & Gynecologists and Consultant Midwife in the continuing update and training of allstaff by contributing to in house PROMPT training
To provide antenatal, intra-partum and postnatal care within the department in close co-operation with colleagues and otherspecialties.
Toprovide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to the postholder and cared for by the postholder personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
Toparticipateinclinicalandotherserviceactivitiesanddevelopmentswiththeaimofensuringahighstandardofpatient careacrosstheTrust.
Toworkincloseco-operationwithothermedical,professionalandmanagerialcolleagues,bothwithinandoutsidethespecialty,toprovidehighqualityhealthcaretotheTrust’spatients,andtocontributetofuturethinkingabouttheTrust’sstrategicdirection.
To takeanactiveresponsibilityforundergraduateandpostgraduateteaching,trainingandsupervision.And thatalldoctorsintrainingforwhomyouhavesupervisoryresponsibilitiesundertakedelegatedclinicaltasks thatarewithintheirlevelofcompetenceandknowledge.
Toassumeresponsibility,bothpersonallyandcorporatelywithconsultantcolleagues,forthemanagementofjuniormedicalstaff.Youareexpectedtobeinvolvedintheirprofessionaldevelopment,bothclinicaland personal asperguidancefromHEEKSS andGMC.
Toensureatalltimesthatthe postholdercomplywiththeGeneralMedicalCouncil’spublishedguide“GoodMedicalPractice” includingtheDutiesofaDoctor.
Totakepersonalresponsibilityforriskmanagementinyourworkandundertaketoreviewpracticesandlearnfrom mistakes.
Toensurethatyourespondpromptlyandefficientlytoallcomplaintsrelatedtoanypatientcareyouoryourstaffhavebeeninvolvedwith,assistingtheTrust’scorporateresponsibilityto replytocomplaintswithin a specifiedtimeframe.
Toensurethatyoudevelopandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswiththoseagenciesconcernedwiththeprovisionofhealthandsocialcareservicesandthoserepresenting theinterestsofpatients.
Toundertakeanannualjobplan,reviewasoutlinedintheTrustGuidetoJobPlanning.
Youarerequiredtotakereasonablecareforthehealthandsafetyofyourselfandotherswhomaybeaffectedbywhatyoudowhileatwork.YoumustadheretoTrustIRMERRegulations.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Jun 2024
We are actively seeking an enthusiastic and driven colleague with a keen interest in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery & Endometriosis, alongside a commitment to general obstetrics and gynaecology. Our primary goal is to bolster our specialist services in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery & Endometriosis, while simultaneously advancing the Directorate’s Quality and Safety strategy. Currently, our service comprises one consultant and one specialist nurse, with support from the Urology and Colorectal directorates. A key focus of this role is to enhance the Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathway for endometriosis patients and to alleviate the long waiting lists they face.
This post is an integral part of our consultant expansion initiative, aiming to increase our team to 20 members. This expansion facilitates the implementation of separate acute obstetric and gynaecological cover from Monday to Friday, as part of our 'hot week' system. Obstetric 'hot weeks' will occur at a frequency of 1 in 22, while gynaecological 'hot weeks' will be scheduled at 1 in 18.
Service provision for Obstetrics is primarily based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital, with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. Annually, we deliver just under 6000 babies across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are managed at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, supplemented by an early pregnancy service. Additionally, we offer a day-case service at Maidstone hospital, with outpatient services available at both locations.
The Trust consists of the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital and serves a population of approximately 500,000 people, living in the West Kent and East Sussex areas. The Trust also manages the Kent Cancer Centre at Maidstone and Canterbury.
The Women’s Directorate strives for excellence across the service, from our community care to our labour suite and birth centres. We work in collaboration with our local Maternity network, and Maternity Voices Partnership, we are developing our service to provide high quality care and excellence throughout the maternity journey.
Service provision for Obstetrics is based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. We deliver approximately 5800 babies per annum across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are treated at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. We also provide Ambulatory Gynaecology service at Maidstone hospital. Outpatient services are at both hospitals.
To provide clinical commitments in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Interest and experience in Labour ward management is essential.
Interest and relevant accreditation in Laparoscopy and endometriosis is essential
To contribute to daytime emergency obstetrics and gynaecology cover and contribute to the on-call obstetrics and gynaecology rota.This includes provision of prospectivecoverforcolleaguesduringannualandstudyleaveandotherabsencesasfarasispracticableandclinicallysafe. The department provides a 7-day service.
To provide oversight and clinical leadership for the endometriosis service and working with the multidisciplinary team and external agencies in providing evidence-based care in line with national standards.
To assist the Consultant Obstetricians & Gynecologists and Consultant Midwife in the continuing update and training of allstaff by contributing to in house PROMPT training
To provide antenatal, intra-partum and postnatal care within the department in close co-operation with colleagues and otherspecialties.
Toprovide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to the postholder and cared for by the postholder personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave.
Toparticipateinclinicalandotherserviceactivitiesanddevelopmentswiththeaimofensuringahighstandardofpatient careacrosstheTrust.
Toworkincloseco-operationwithothermedical,professionalandmanagerialcolleagues,bothwithinandoutsidethespecialty,toprovidehighqualityhealthcaretotheTrust’spatients,andtocontributetofuturethinkingabouttheTrust’sstrategicdirection.
To takeanactiveresponsibilityforundergraduateandpostgraduateteaching,trainingandsupervision.And thatalldoctorsintrainingforwhomyouhavesupervisoryresponsibilitiesundertakedelegatedclinicaltasks thatarewithintheirlevelofcompetenceandknowledge.
Toassumeresponsibility,bothpersonallyandcorporatelywithconsultantcolleagues,forthemanagementofjuniormedicalstaff.Youareexpectedtobeinvolvedintheirprofessionaldevelopment,bothclinicaland personal asperguidancefromHEEKSS andGMC.
Toensureatalltimesthatthe postholdercomplywiththeGeneralMedicalCouncil’spublishedguide“GoodMedicalPractice” includingtheDutiesofaDoctor.
Totakepersonalresponsibilityforriskmanagementinyourworkandundertaketoreviewpracticesandlearnfrom mistakes.
Toensurethatyourespondpromptlyandefficientlytoallcomplaintsrelatedtoanypatientcareyouoryourstaffhavebeeninvolvedwith,assistingtheTrust’scorporateresponsibilityto replytocomplaintswithin a specifiedtimeframe.
Toensurethatyoudevelopandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswiththoseagenciesconcernedwiththeprovisionofhealthandsocialcareservicesandthoserepresenting theinterestsofpatients.
Toundertakeanannualjobplan,reviewasoutlinedintheTrustGuidetoJobPlanning.
Youarerequiredtotakereasonablecareforthehealthandsafetyofyourselfandotherswhomaybeaffectedbywhatyoudowhileatwork.YoumustadheretoTrustIRMERRegulations.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Jun 2024
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