Job summary
The post will provide whole time consultant level commitment to obstetrics services at the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust (at the Crown Street and University Hospital Aintree sites) and provide support to the existing Diabetes, Hypertension and Cardiac high risk antenatal clinics.
The post is to support the existing team of obstetricians who provide high-risk antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in a locum capacity for 12 months duration to provide specific support to the already established Diabetes, Hypertension and Cardiac high risk antenatal clinics. LWHFT currently provides services to women across Cheshire, Merseyside, and North Wales.
Main duties of the job
The job plan will be negotiated with the clinical lead for maternity following successful appointment to the post, but an example is given below. It will include Maternal Medicine Antenatal Clinics, Delivery Suite, Maternity Assessment Unit, elective caesarean section list and Maternity Base (antenatal/postnatal) ward rounds. A typical job plan will consist of 7.5DCC, 1.5 SPA and 1 PA for additional specified roles.
This post will have approximately 1 day a month on the Delivery Suite (08.30-20.30 hours). This also covers activities on the Midwife Led Unit and the Maternity Assessment Unit (at times when there is no dedicated consultant cover). A monthly elective caesarean section list is also included.
The obstetric service will provide 108.5 hours resident consultant Delivery Suite cover (08.30-00.00 hours, 7 days a week) from April 2023, with the vision of providing 24/7 resident cover in the next 1-2 years.
The successful candidate will participate in the 'Consultant of the Week' ward round rota (Monday to Friday 09.00-17.00 hours). This includes incident reviews, attending the 'Term Admissions' meeting on a Thursday 08.15-09.00 hours, and reviews pregnant women admitted to LUHFT for non-obstetric reasons. Other clinical commitments will be cancelled during this week.
About us
Liverpool Women's delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and their families. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career.
We value the contribution of individual talent and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the local community. We will consider requests for flexible working on hiring.
Our core value is to 'Be Kind' and we have an ambition to 'Be Brilliant' with the best people, giving the safest care, to provide outstanding experiences.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it's services to provide the most cutting edge care possible. We have long-term aspirations for the future. https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/about-us/our-future/planning-for-future-generations/
We are committed to creating a greener Liverpool Women's https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4095/our-green-plan.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan will be negotiated with the clinical lead for maternity following successful appointment to the post, but an example is given below. It will include Maternal Medicine Antenatal Clinics, Delivery Suite, Maternity Assessment Unit, elective caesarean section list and Maternity Base (antenatal/postnatal) ward rounds. A typical job plan will consist of 7.5DCC, 1.5 SPA and 1 PA for additional specified roles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical degree of a recognised University
- Full registration and Licence to Practice with the GMC
- MRCOG or equivalent / CCT or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
- ATSM in Maternal Medicine / high risk pregnancy or equivalent experience
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- General Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
Desirable
- Obstetric ultrasound experience
- Human factors training
- Fetal monitoring training
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the requirements of Element 4 of Saving Babies' Lives Version Two
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance
- Experience in the development of clinical guidelines
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification
- Evidence of completion of quality improvement projects leading to service improvement
- Evidence of service user involvement in service development
Teaching experience
Essential
- Enthusiasm for teaching at all levels
- Experience of teaching fetal monitoring
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and junior doctors
- Experience of teaching other health care professionals
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Level 1 Educational Supervisor Training
- MOET Trainer
Research experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- GCP certification
Desirable
- Evidence of original work as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
- Research activity leading to a higher degree [MD (UK) PhD or MPhil]
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Crown Street
Crown Street
Liverpool
L87SS