Consultant in Obstetrics (Interest in Perinatal Pelvic Health)

We have state of the art hospitals at Pontefract and Wakefield and are upgrading the existing Dewsbury Hospital to the same standard. Maternity services are delivered at all three Trust sites. We have antenatal clinics at all three sites and Midwifery Led Birth centres at Pinderfields and Dewsbury as well as a dedicated Consultant led labour ward at Pinderfields providing 98 hour resident cover per week. Our labour ward is directly linked to our neonatal unit where we have an excellent working relationship with our neonatal team. A separate team is responsible for Elective Caesarean sections and also provide back up to the Labour ward teams if required. We also offer an excellent bereavement service for mothers who have suffered a stillbirth or late miscarriage.

There are 3 antenatal day units, one at each hospital site providing daily assessments and reviews. Our present team offers expertise in Maternal Medicine, Multiple pregnancy, Preterm Clinics with cervical length scanning, Fetal Assessment and SGA Scans and high-risk Obstetrics. The department is fully supported by Obstetric Anaesthetists, Radiology and the on-call team is provided backup by the Gynaecology on-call team.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will include:

1. Antenatal Clinics & Specialist Clinics 09.00 - 13.00 or 13.30 - 17.30
2. Relevant MDTs will also be planned into the job plan
3. Elective Caesarian Lists 08.00 - 13.00, 13.30 - 18.30 (this includes pre and post-op ward rounds)
4. Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provided
5. Weekend On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:8 basis paid at Band A
6. Friday/Sunday on-call weekend - resident 08:00 to 19:30 hours during weekends Saturday and Sunday and then non-resident until 08:00
7. Saturday on-call weekend as above
8. Short working weekend 08:00 to 16:00 Saturday and Sunday (no overnight on-call)
9. Non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day
10. Hot Week (Alternate Antenatal/Labour Ward) 1 week in 8: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00 hrs (relieved of other activities during this period) This will include ward rounds.
11. Weekday On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:16 basis (resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hours during weekdays Monday to Friday and then non-resident until 08:00)
12. Non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is offered on a full-time (10 PA) basis although less than full-time applications will be considered. On-Call duties will be based on our Pinderfields site but all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our three sites.

The main duties of the post will include:

1. Antenatal Clinics & Specialist Clinics 09.00 - 13.00 or 13.30 - 17.30
2. Relevant MDTs will also be planned into the job plan
3. Elective Caesarian Lists 08.00 - 13.00, 13.30 - 18.30 (this includes pre and post-op ward rounds)
4. Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provided
5. Weekend On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:8 basis paid at Band A
6. Friday/Sunday on-call weekend - resident 08:00 to 19:30 hours during weekends Saturday and Sunday and then non-resident until 08:00
7. Saturday on-call weekend as above
8. Short working weekend 08:00 to 16:00 Saturday and Sunday (no overnight on-call)
9. Non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day
10. Hot Week (Alternate Antenatal/Labour Ward) 1 week in 8: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00 hrs (relieved of other activities during this period) This will include ward rounds.
11. Weekday On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:16 basis (resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hours during weekdays Monday to Friday and then non-resident until 08:00)
12. Non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day.

Person Specification

GMC Registration

Essential

• Please state full GMC number
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
• Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) in O& G

Management Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Good time management.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
• Ability to organise & manage e.g. outpatient priorities / theatre lists
• Experience of audit
• Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
• Ability to manage & lead junior staff

Desirable

• Possess good organisational & personal management skills.
• Evidence of personal contributions to service development
• Awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy.
• Ability to manage, motivate & lead a service
• Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree from recognised medical school
• MRCOG or equivalent

Desirable

• Academic Prizes
• Audit or Case Presentations
• Teaching qualification / awards

Experience

Essential

• ATSM Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
• Evidence of training or interest in Perinatal Pelvic Health
• Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative.
• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of an Obstetrics Service
• Appropriate experience in Obstetrics
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Service.
• Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

Desirable

• Any other relevant ATSM
• Management experience
• Experience in delivering medical education
• Financial planning and service development
• Experience of developing maternity informatics

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