Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynae (interest in High-Risk Obstetrics)

Overview

The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is a busy district general hospital in Kent with approximately 3,000 deliveries per year. It hosts medical students from major UK medical schools and serves a local population of around 700,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver 10 Programmed Activities per week, including 8 direct clinical care and 2 supporting professional activities.
• Provide on‑call coverage—Friday on‑call every fourth week (Category A 8%) and weekend shifts 1:7 (Category A 5%).
• Lead antenatal clinics, gynaecological clinics, operating lists and triage coverage.
• Coordinate timetabled theatre sessions for planned caesarean birth lists.
• Participate in audit, incident reporting and risk management activities.
• Undergo routine appraisal and professional development activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven track record in high‑risk obstetrics and high‑risk caesarean sections.
• Minimum English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent), IELTS or UK medical school graduate.
• Full GMC registration, CCT or equivalent in obstetrics and gynaecology.
• ATSM advanced labour ward practice; further ATSM in either obstetrics or gynaecology.
• MRCOG Part 2/3 qualification.
• Experience in audit processes.
• Understanding of clinical incident reporting and risk management.
• Evidence of participation in annual appraisal.

Benefits

We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for research and leadership within a rapidly developing trust.

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