Job overview

Applications are invited for the above full time post  for this 660 bed acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. 

The main responsibilities of the Locum Consultant will be as follows:

·   Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the care of all patients presenting to the hospital

·  To share with colleagues, the management of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients requiring admission

·         To undertake duties as defined within agreed job plan

·     Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students

·         To undertake duties as defined within the agreed job plan

·    To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit

·      To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)

·         To participate in on-call rota providing specialist and timely advice

Main duties of the job

This is a post for a Locum Consultant Gynaecologist with a special interest in Urogynaecology, to commence as soon as possible. Whilst the focus of the post is Urogynaecology, the post holder will be expected to provide a very significant part of the acute gynaecology consultant service and make a contribution towards the consultant delivery suite rota. It is expected that the post holder, once appointed, will work in partnership with the existing sub specialty trained urogynaecologist. This post is likely to evolve in the future with the growing Urogynaecology work and in line with the requirements specified by the British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG).

 

The appointee will be based at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital (but may be asked to work on the Bedford Hospital site also) and run gynaecology and gynaecological 2WW clinics, hysteroscopy clinics, labour wards, Gynaecology MDT, participate in the on-call rota and run theatre sessions. We are happy to support the appointee with Colposcopy clinics, if they have Colposcopy interests.  It is expected that the post holder, once appointed, will work in partnership with the existing Urogynaecologist at Luton and Dunstable hospital and expected to work some sessions at Milton Keynes hospital.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

As part of our continued response to COVID19 the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) was updated and approved by Parliament. This meant that full COVID19 vaccination would become a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 unless exempt.

As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and your patients from the virus. please check for information on COVID-19 vaccines on the NHS Website.

 

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.