Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

The post (that is a replacement post) will be in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the North Middlesex Hospital and the appointee will join the other 17 Consultants.

The new appointees will join a busy and supportive department with a strong commitment to high standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job

The North Middlesex Hospital is in a state of rapid change with a brand new "purpose-built" Accident and Emergency Department which houses a Gynaecology Emergency Room. We have an active Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit/ Emergency Gynaecology Unit, with two trained nurse ultrasonographers plus 3 Consultant sessions, two ultrasound machines with pulsed colour Doppler facilities, and daily beta-hCG assays.

The hospital has been designated as a Cancer Unit within the "North Central" London Oncology network. There are modern, up-to-date facilities for minimal access gynaecological surgery including video cameras, laparoscopes, hystero-resectoscopes, Novasure endometrial ablation. The success of the service has led to increased demand for minimal access surgery from GPs and patients. There is two weekly out-patient hysteroscopy clinic.

here is at present one weekly gynaecological urodynamic session. Enfield and Haringey Health Authority employ a senior nurse incontinence advisor and there is an active incontinence support group with a senior physiotherapist.

Obstetrics

Currently the department caters for around 5000 deliveries per year. Large proportion of our women are from ethnic minorities with associated problems such as pre-eclampsia, sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, HIV and substance abuse, although the perinatal mortality rate is currently around 6 per 1000.

About us

In our Gynaecology Service we have reputation for providing advice and treatment for wide range of gynaecological conditions of both general and specialist care. Our services at NMUH include pre-menstrual problems, Fertility, bladder dysfunction, UroGynae, specialist clinics for FGM women, Colposcopy, Menopause, Endometriosis, Recurrent Miscarriage, Fibroids and collaborative working with UCLH - Gynae-oncology This post would suit consultant who are looking for the satisfaction of making a real difference in a busy inner-city London University Hospital.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We provide a smoke free work environment. Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced. Disclosure & Barring Service search will be conducted on the successful applicant.

Please note that this post may close early with high interest and we therefore advise applications to be submitted at the earliest opportunity.

Job responsibilities

This is a substantive consultant post with special interest in Gynaecological Oncology and Colposcopy.The appointee will lead the colposcopy service and work as Deputy Gynaecology Oncology lead.

The Consultant will be covering Labour ward and caesarean section on a 1:17 rota basis. The Labour ward has protected cover with consultant present every day (including weekends) from 08:00 till 22:00. The Consultant will cover from home (22:00- 08:00).

There will be a 1:17 on call commitment at North Middlesex Hospital only.

There is a 1:17 hot week for gynaecology on call (this will come up to 3-4 sessions).

The other fixed clinical sessions will include Target clinic, Colposcopy clinics,0.5 General theatre, GOPD,1 clinical administration session & MDT.

One of the SPA sessions will be for special interest (deputy gynaecology oncology lead and colposcopy and educational supervision) and the other for mandatory training, appraisal, audit and CPD.

The gynaecology on call consultant (hot week) will be doing all gynaecology and obstetrics ward rounds.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• Medical Degree - MBBS or equivalent
• CCT or eligibility for entry within 6months of the date of AAC
• ATSM in advanced labour ward
• ATSM in benign abdominal surgery ;open & laparoscopic
• Colposcopy Accreditation
• Experience in target gynaecology clinic and MDT
• Experience in Managing cervical screening programme
• Experience in leading gynaecology oncology services

Professional Experience

• Excellent Clinical skills
• Experience/Interest in two week wait pathway
• Experience in running 2 weeks wait gynaecology clinics
• Evidence of training in risk management systems
• Experience of work in a hospital with a diverse ethnic population
• Previous experience in complex obstetrics and gynaecology with a diverse ethnic population

Education

• Evidence of taking part in postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Experience of appraisal and assessment
• Completion of teaching/training course
• Completion of appraisal/assessment course
• Experience in MDT teaching and simulations

Knowledge/Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance (including clinical risk management & audit)
• Evidence based medical practise
• Evidence of guideline practice
• Interest in and knowledge of clinical audit
• Completion of Audit cycle
• Able to demonstrate completion of improved practice within a system
• Evidence of quality improvement activities

Management & Organisation

• Basic management skills
• Organisational skills
• Basic understanding of financial regulations
• Formal management training

Ability

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Skills

• Good Communication skills - written and verbal
• Ability to take responsibility, accountability and to cope with stressful situations
• Shows initiative, drive and enthusiasm
• Non-judgemental approach and sensitivity in dealing with patients and colleagues
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Clinical Director - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

£105,504 to £139,882 a year+ London Weighting £2162 pro rata, per annum