Locum Consultant in Obstetrician

This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Obstetrician. The initial appointment will be for 6 months with the potential to extend for a further 6 months. The post will commence as soon as possible.
This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Obstetric team at both Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital. There will be opportunities to contribute to antenatal out-patient clinics, elective caesarean section lists, post-natal ward reviews, multi-disciplinary team meetings, audit and teaching. There is scope within the post to develop key areas of practice within the specialty, according to service requirements, depending on the individuals special interests and skills and a successful candidate would be encouraged and supported to do so. This could include, but not limited to, interests in ultrasound, education and training or maternal medicine.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should hold accreditation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent, and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK, or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Applicants should have established skills in high risk Obstetrics. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential.
Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the Clinical Director or Clinical Lead as detailed below. Visits to the hospital will be supported though may not be possible in line with covid restrictions at the time.
Dr Thomas Everett Clinical Director
Consultant Obstetrician
Tel: 0113 20 64059
Dr Elizabeth Bonney Clinical Lead for Obstetrics
Consultant Obstetrician
Tel: 0113 20 64059
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Women's CSU
LOCUM CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN
This post is a locum post for a period of 6 months with an option to increase to 12 months.
BACKGROUND
This is a 10 PA locum appointment for a Consultant Obstetrician.
This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Obstetric team across Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital.
This post has arisen as part of the restructuring of the staffing within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Women's Clinical Service Unit (CSU) and the beginning of longer term staffing and planning for Building the Leeds Way, the opening of a new hospital incorporating Obstetrics, within the next five years. The post has also, in part, been created to cover long term absence in obstetrics.
Obstetric Departments
Women's Clinical Service Unit (CSU) in Leeds provides comprehensive secondary care for the local population and enjoys a position as a regional centre for all subspecialties. There are 24 obstetric Consultants within the Women's Clinical Service Unit.
The St James's Maternity Unit, which is located in Gledhow Wing, deals with approximately 4,500 deliveries per year. The Leeds General Infirmary Maternity Unit, located within Clarendon Wing, has around 4,500 deliveries per annum. Each Unit has a General Antenatal Outpatient Department, an Antenatal Day Unit, Maternity Assessment Unit, Fetal Assessment Unit and Obstetric Ultrasound Department. Fetal Medicine, including surgical and cardiac NNU services are based at LGI.
Antenatal Outpatients
As a Maternal Medicine Centre, in addition to high risk antenatal clinics, we run specialist clinics in conjunction with the relevant Physicians on either the St James's or LGI site. These include a Cardiac Clinic, Renal Clinic, Diabetic Clinic, Obstetric Haematology Clinic, a Rheumatology clinic and Endocrine Clinic (thyroid, adrenal and pituitary). We also run Substance Abuse, Teenage Pregnancy, Preterm Labour and Multiples clinic.
The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit is located at St James's and, although it comes under the auspices of Gynaecology, there are naturally close links between the Obstetric Departments and EPAU. A recurrent miscarriage clinic is run from the EPAU providing both a diagnostic service and support in early pregnancy.
Fetal Medicine
The Fetal Medicine Unit runs clinics five days a week at LGI offering invasive prenatal diagnosis, diagnosis and management of congenital anomalies, rhesus disease including in-utero transfusion.
The Building the Leeds Way project is an exciting development that involves, amongst other projects, the construction of a major new hospital at the Leeds General Infirmary site. On completion, the maternity services from both current sites will merge to this new hospital, creating one of the largest and newest maternity units in the country.
Please see attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional Requirements
Essential
Applicants must be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the Register for trainees if currently in a training programme within the UK
or have references which have been authorised by the Deputy Medical Director and Clinical Director.
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English.
Achieved the min. score of 7 across all 4 of the following categories in the academic IELTS in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application. (An overall min. score of 7.5)
Achieved the min. Grade B across all 4 of the following categories in the OET in medicine in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application (You must provide your candidate number)
Medically fit to fulfil ALL aspects of the post, and to be able to respond quickly to emergencies, as necessary. Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards)
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
Well organised and skilled in good time management.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
Desirable
Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
Attendance at recognised management course.
Out of programme experience in non-clinical NHS activities or equivalent.
Qualifications
Essential
Essential Criteria MB BS (or equivalent)
Member of Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent.
Desirable
Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
Eligibility to work in the UK.
Is up to date and fit to practise safely
Should have completed a recognised training programme in obstetrics
Experience
Essential
Essential criteria Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Obstetrics.
Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in high risk Obstetrics suitable for working in large tertiary referral centre.
Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
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