Consultant Obstetrician

Job title:

Consultant Obstetrician

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

Applications are warmly invited for a full-time Consultant role in Obstetrics to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Directorate at Northampton General Hospital.Interviews are arranged for the 16th of April. If you have already applied for this post you do not need to re apply.As part of the Obstetrics Team you will be supported in all aspects of the role, but you will also support, coach and impart your knowledge and experience to your team. The department has close teaching and training links to the East Midland Deanery and has a number of middle grade and junior trainees working within the team.Main duties of the jobThe department are happy to consider candidates with any obstetric special interest.Job plans will be developed in conjunction with the successful candidates but will include regular daytime labour ward sessions, regular elective caesarean section lists and a regular Antenatal clinic.Out of hours work will include a weekday night on call which will not be more frequent than 1 in 8 and weekend work separated into daytime consultant presence or night on call work which will not be more frequent than 1 in 10. On call work is Band A.The department develops job plans that follow RCOG recommendations with respect to SPA allocation, admin work etc.About usNGH is one of the largest employers in the area and all of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.Being a large DGH with a proud history, we are big enough to get interesting cases, but small enough to care, coach and develop. With over 200 consultants, a similar number of trainees and approximately 60medical undergraduates throughout the year, NGH provides comprehensive care and extensive training opportunities.With this in mind, we have built a state of the art emergency assessment unit (Nye Bevan building) and are developing new ways of working to streamline in-patient care and optimize working with our partners.NGH also has a large library, gym with swimming pool, and a brand new entrance with Marks and Spencer, Subway and Costa on site.Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.Person Specification
Qualification
Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
• Completion of Specialty Training (CST or equivalent) or within 6 months of achieving it in relevant specialty

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other higher degree
• Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
• Obstetric Care ATSM
• Ultrasound training

Teaching, Audit, Quality Improvement
Essential

• Experience of Teaching Junior Staff
• Experience of Audit and Quality Improvement
• Experience of Undergraduate Teaching

Desirable

• Experience in Curriculum development and delivery

Management Experience
Essential

• Effective Team worker, valuing the experience and contributing
• Demonstrable Team Leadership skills and experience

Desirable

• Understanding and experience of delivering organisational change

Academic Achievement and Research
Desirable

• Publications in recognised Medicine / Medical Education Journals or Presentations at National Level
• Research experience relating to quality improvement

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Expected salary

£93666 – 126281 per year

Location

Northampton

Job date

Thu, 02 May 2024 23:01:32 GMT

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