ConsultantObstetrics & Gynaecology

(**)Consultant O&G with SI in High-Risk Pregnancy/Perinatal MH Service

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Inadequate

Westcliff-On-Sea

Salary

£113,565 – £150,569

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

We are seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in High-Risk Pregnancy and Perinatal Mental Health Services This is a combined Obstetric and Gynaecology post where you will be expected to develop services within their specialised area working in close collaboration with other consultants and be expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante-natal and general gynaecology clinics, elective and emergency theatres. As part of our continued quality improvement journey and supporting our ambitions to deliver outstanding care, we are making significant investment within our Obstetrician and Gynaecology Consultant workforce. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and help shape the maternity care which we provide for our communities and support in delivering our comprehensive maternity improvement programme. We are investing in Midwives across our services, which includes strategies for international midwifery recruitment. Our maternity services work in collaboration with King's College London to deliver specialist Fetal Medicine services at Southend and Basildon and our Gynaecology Oncology Centre at Southend continues to build strategic and collaborative links with our tertiary network centres across the East of England.

(**)Consultant O&G with SI in High-Risk Pregnancy/Perinatal MH Service

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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The post holder will be expected to continue and develop the Perinatal Mental Health Service and provide expertise for High-Risk pregnancy clinics, working in close collaboration with other consultants. The post holder will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the directorate and the trust including risk management and CNST.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Person specification

Essential

MBBS or Equivalent
Completed MRCOG or equivalent
CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equivalent
Full GMC registration
SITM in Perinatal Mental Health and/or proven experience/ training in Perinatal Mental Health
Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff ability to teach clinical skills
Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

SITM Paediatric and adolescent Gynaecology
Experience in running antenatal clinic with complex patients
Experience of organising and developing a service
Experience in running antenatal clinic for women with high BMI
Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
Ability to supervise postgraduate research