Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
This is a locum consultant post, fixed term for 12 months in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, pending a substantive appointment. This post is in response to the expansion of maternity services, supporting our CQC maternity improvement plan and recovery of gynaecology services. The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing Consultants and to provide a complete Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work at both sites of the Trust, providing emergency and on‑call cover. We have a weekday hot week on call between 8 am and 6 pm.
Job responsibilities
The job plan for the post will be flexible to support the services reset and recovery plans and may be altered based on the skills and experience of the appointed person. This will be the responsibility of the Clinical Director and the Head of Service.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Qualifications and skills
- Full GMC registration
- MBBS or equivalent
- Labour ward ATSM or Equivalent
- At least one gynaecology or equivalent of the desirable criteria
- Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
- ATSM in benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy
- Accredited Colposcopy
Experience/Knowledge
- Evidence of competence in gynaecological surgery for benign disease and emergency gynaecology surgery
- Evidence of competence in undertaking C‑sections
- Evidence of competency in managing and treating emergency gynaecology cases
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team
- ALSO, PROMPT or MOET instructor
- Demonstrate ideas for research and innovative practice
- Experience of clinical governance
- Training in breaking bad news or equivalent raining
- Clinical research in the fields of special interest
- Experience in Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
- Willingness to contribute to the TOP service
Skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients both obstetrics and gynaecology
- Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership
- Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
359-MSD8079485-GYNA
Job locations
Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site)
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