Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Obstetrician
Consultant
Job overview
We are looking for a consultant obstetrician to join our maternity team, who has an interest in diabetes care.
We have a variety of specialist clinics (both scan and non-scan) including: mental health, vulnerable service users, asylum seekers, twins, preterm birth, small baby and Rainbow. The services are multi-professional, including our specialist midwives.
The general obstetric commitments include both routine and emergency obstetrics and non-resident on call (for obstetrics only).The key clinical requirements of the post are to provide consultant labour suite cover, elective caesarean lists, ward rounds, maternity triage, assessment unit cover and antenatal clinics.
Please see the job plan for a description of the special interest sessions. The balance of activities will be as described, but the scheduling may be amended, after discussion, prior to commencement of the post.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description, person specification and job plan for the main duties of this role
Working for our organisation
Come and join us at this exciting time of change as we embrace the development of our mission, objectives, expectations and values - the cornerstones of tangible transformation! Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of UK’s largest acute teaching Trusts in England. Our Maternity Services offer a wide range of choice and support for all women and families, from midwifery-led birthing units to specialised neonatal care.
Our Maternity Service has faced scrutiny since 2020. That’s when we began our journey of vast improvement and sizeable investment towards making our service the best it can be. Be part of a team which is 100% committed to implementing the necessary and sustainable improvements to provide the highest possible care for women and families who use our service, you can find out more about here: Maternity | NUH [nuh.nhs.uk].
We’re looking for compassionate, ambitious, and progressive people to join our team. With so many opportunities for self-development and progression, we need people who want to learn and inspire others. People who have a voice and want to use it to drive positive change. People who love a challenge and want to be part of transformation.
When you join our team, you’ll be welcomed into our family of supportive and passionate professionals – all united by the same vision, ambitions, and goals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for details about the role and main responsibilities
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration MRCOG
- Relevant CCT or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months
Clinical Skills/Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST
Desirable criteria
- Specific training in communication skills
Professional Qualifications/Development
Essential criteria
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
Desirable criteria
- ATSM in high risk pregnancy
Committment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts 'We are here for you'
Management & Administrative skills
Essential criteria
- Good leadership skills
- Evidence of completion of an audit cycle or quality improvement project
Desirable criteria
- Experience of change management or training in patient safety/incident management
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, their carers and/or families and other HCPs
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Supportive and tolerant
- Ability to work within an MDT
Teaching and research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of supervising juniors
- Training in educational supervision or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- ATSM in medical education
- Original research publications
- Higher teaching degree or qualification in training
Practical attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between City and QMC campus
- Willingness to work on an on-call rota
- Prepared to live-in or stay within 30 minutes of the hospital
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Malin
- Job title
- Consultant Obstetrician & Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812275880
- Additional information
Gemma Malin
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