East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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Opportunity to Join Our Obstetrics and Gynaecology Team
An opportunity has arisen to join our team of enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post will be on a 6 month fixed term basis whilst the post is recruited substantively.
The post holder will provide high-quality consultant-led care in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with a particular focus on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of women experiencing complications in early pregnancy. The consultant will contribute to the development and delivery of an evidence-based, compassionate, and patient-centred Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely access to care and clinical outcomes.
The successful candidate will join the obstetrics and gynaecology on call rota and be able to demonstrate experience in supporting all elements of the on call service.
The successful candidate should have undertaken appropriate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and fulfil the criteria for admission to the specialist register.
CLINICAL
The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:
- Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
- Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department
- Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day
- An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit
- To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate
- Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan
- Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG
- Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital
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Draft Timetable (Total 10 PAs)
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the clinical lead and the Divisional Director/Department Service Manager. As we are in process of expansion and there would be changes in rota therefore the below timetable may change.
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
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We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Shane Bandara
- Job title: Clinical Lead for Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Email address: Shane.bandara@esneft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01206 747474
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