Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties

The post holder will contribute to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology inpatient and outpatient services as well as being part of the second on call rota with an on all frequency of 1 in 8. The post holder will predominantly work at the SJUH and LGI sites. Duties will involve but will not be limited to working on the labour ward, reviewing obstetric and gynaecology (including early pregnancy) emergencies and looking after antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology inpatients as well as attending antenatal and gynaecology clinics. There will be opportunities to develop special interests in one of the following areas:

- Gynaecology postgraduate training including simulation

- Maternal medicine

- Placenta accreta spectrum service

- Colposcopy

- Cancer diagnostics

Teaching

The post holder will be encouraged to undertake audit, and to partake in undergraduate and peer-led postgraduate teaching as required. In addition, they will support a remote teaching programme taking place in Uganda and assist with laparoscopic simulation training.

There is a well-developed departmental postgraduate programme that includes educational meetings and monthly quality perinatal morbidity and mortality, audit and human factors teaching that the successful applicant will be expected to take an active part in.

Global womens health

One day a week when not on call should be dedicated to global womens health work. There are strong departmental links with Uganda and a key role is to support the current partnership between West Yorkshire and Harrogate Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) and the Kampala Metropolitan LMNS including the implementation of a THET funded obstetric skills training programme in the Kampala Metropolitan LMNS. Whilst there is no funding included for travel to Uganda, we would be supportive of the postholder applying for funding to travel and taking leave to travel to Uganda in with college tutor agreement at a mutually suitable time.

Please see attached for full job description and personal specification

Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Have completed their post-graduate training at least to a level of an ST2 specialty doctor or equivalent in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Possess or eligible to apply for GMC Registration
• Familiarity with UK health system and NHS
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
• Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the GMC
• Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice).

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree qualification
• Completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent
• Basic Adult Life Support training within past 12/12
• MRCOG Part 1
• Competencies equivalent to ST3 training

Desirable

• MRCOG part 2 exam
• MRCOG part 3 exam
• Prizes / Distinctions
• Research / Additional academic publications
• Postgraduate qualifications in medical education or international health

Experience

Essential

• Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
• Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
• Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training
• Evidence of commitment to promoting and improving global womens health
• Evidence of cultural sensitivity and teamworking in non-UK settings
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, the challenges facing women in low resource settings including major causes of mortality

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of working in a low resource setting in a clinical, research or educational capacity

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, a career in obstetrics and gynaecology as practiced in the UK
• Understands, respects and demonstrates the values of the NHS (e.g. everyone counts; improving lives; commitment to quality of care; respect and dignity; working together for patients; compassion)
• Commitment to personal and professional development

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Experience of active involvement in clinical quality improvement measures (clear description, outcomes and appropriate experience for level of application).
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions, indicating an analytical/scientific approach.

Desirable

• Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity
• Relevant experience in other specialties which would complement a post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• At least 2 years experience working in the UK
• At least 1 year experience working at middle grade (ST3+) in UK
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Experience of developing proposals
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of teaching including online teaching
• Evidence of feedback for teaching
• Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course
• Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

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