Consultant in Obstetrics with Interest in Maternal Medicine (Diabetes)

Overview

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Consultant in Obstetrics with Interest in Maternal Medicine (Diabetes) - NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant. Main area: Obstetrics. Contract: Permanent, Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:16 on call). Job reference: 321-MS-CON S5.

Details

Site: Horton General, Banbury; Delivery suite/Caesarean Section session at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The post may require rotation through ANC sessions at the John Radcliffe. The department provides general obstetric services with a Level 3 neonatal unit. The successful candidate will have Fetomaternal Medicine expertise and will maintain this after appointment.

There is an expectation to work mainly at Horton Hospital with some time at John Radcliffe Hospital. On call is maternity-only.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder's duties will be split between Horton General, Banbury and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Clinical duties include delivering acute general intrapartum care and obstetric care supported by at least two obstetricians in training. The post holder will undertake obstetric on-call duties no more frequent than 1:9 (currently 1:16 with internal cover; approx. 1:12.8 in the worked year). The out-of-hours on-call attracts a supplement paid at Band A.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts, serving across John Radcliffe, Horton, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Churchill Hospital. Our values are Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. We support values-based interviewing for recruitment to identify candidates who share these values.

We are committed to a safe, respectful hiring environment and encourage vaccination as recommended. See specific guidance in the job description.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post-holder's duties are split between Horton General, Banbury and John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Responsibilities include high-risk antenatal clinics at Horton Hospital and sessions providing acute general intrapartum care, supported by at least two obstetricians in training. On-call duties are as described above.

Person specification

• Primary medical qualification - MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
• Full GMC registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC
• Higher medical degree

Clinical experience and effectiveness

• Broad-based experience in general obstetrics and antenatal care
• Competence in managing high-risk pregnancy, especially diabetes
• Experience in multidisciplinary care and joint diabetes antenatal clinics
• Recent intrapartum care experience, including emergency obstetrics
• Experience providing out-of-hours/on-call obstetric care
• Familiarity with UK guidelines (NICE, RCOG) on diabetes in pregnancy
• Maternal Medicine ATSM or SITM or equivalent
• Subspecialty Training in Fetomaternal Medicine

Teaching, training and research

• Experience supervising junior staff
• Experience contributing to teaching and training for O&G trainees
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education
• Leadership in multidisciplinary team training
• First-author peer-reviewed publications

Organisational and management experience

• Effective administrative and time management skills
• Evidence of leadership in service improvement projects within acute services
• Experience implementing change within a clinical setting
• Training in clinical management

Professional - extra skills or achievements

• Significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Full UK driving license (or equivalent with appropriate insurance for business use)

Personal attributes

• Good spoken and written English
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues, patients and families
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Supportive, tolerant and able to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Caring attitude to patients
• Alignment with OUH Trust Values
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Willingness to work flexibly across sites and on-call rota

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Domestic, catering and portering services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie; services at Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S; maintenance at John Radcliffe by Equans.

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