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Job overview

Have you considered expanding your experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a place where your initiatives are valued?

This is an excellent opportunity to join our specialist team of Physicians and become part of the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust working cross site at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital. However, we will consider any requests for a specific site.

As our new Consultant, you will ensure the provision of a high-quality services to the obstetrics and gynaecology patients while having the opportunity to pursue your special interest in Benign Gynaecology and Colposcopy. You will provide clinical input and leadership within the speciality.

We are a forward-thinking team aiming to transform our services and continue to improvement our culture. We were rated the top unit for Gynaecology and Obstetrics training, we achieved CNST year 3, and rank 3rd in the region for compliance with Ockendon.

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff. Flexibility is the key to a happy team who is able provide better patient care. If you consider working less than full time or have a job-share, we are strongly encouraging you to apply.

Main duties of the job

The sessional commitments are 10 PAs (8.5 DCC+ 1.5 SPA) including a 1 in 12 on call rota covering Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Peterborough City Hospital and a 1 in 8 rota at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. The job plan will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Both hospitals have fully equipped obstetric, and midwifery led birthing units, fetal medicine scanning and high-risk obstetric services in addition to high quality modern inpatient and outpatient Gynaecology services. The Maternity IT system is K2 with all 3 modules- Antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal.

You will work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service of the highest standard and to develop and maintain good working practices. You will ensure effective clinical leadership for all staff in the service through positive collaboration with colleagues.

As a senior member of staff, you will provide teaching and guidance to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will comply with the Trust’s Clinical Governance policy, including clinical risk management, support and lead audit projects and liaise with the other consultant staff on the development and implementation of protocols and guidelines for patient care.

Working for our organisation

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.

We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

•                     Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy

•                     Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

•                     Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays

•                     Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year

•                     In-house Physiotherapy Services

•                     Career development and training opportunities

•                     Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services

•                     Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants

•                     Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card