Job summary
Applications are invited for a new, substantive Consultant in Feto-Maternal medicine to increase expertise in Fetal Medicine, high risk obstetrics & intrapartum management within the Trust and to provide leadership and innovation within the Directorate of Maternity & Perinatal Medicine.
All maternity services are provided at City Hospital, delivering approximately 5000 women per year, where there is a large level 2+ NNU and full capability to provide HDU and ITU care to our mothers. There is a nationally recognized co-located midwifery-led birthing unit.
The Fetal Medicine Unit was newly developed and equipped in 2010 and provides a full range of FM diagnostic and screening services. The service is a designated Level 2 FM Unit within the West Midlands and receives referrals from local units within Black Country & West Birmingham LMNS. The unit has well established links to allied regional services including the WM tertiary referral FMU, Regional Clinical Genetics and Fetal/Paediatric cardiology services and Birmingham Children's hospital. Antenatal care is based on a specialist multidisciplinary clinic model with clinics being staffed by dual consultants. Consultants also work with specialist midwives and community midwifery leads in teams where this promotes better access to and contact with hard-to-reach groups to ensure equal access to high quality obstetric care
Closing date: 23rd May 2024
Interview date: 20th June 2024
Main duties of the job
The job description details the expected working arrangements which includes clinical commitments, 1.5SPA's in support of the consultant position and a further 1.0 PA which can be developed by agreement into a special interest area with clinical or managerial responsibility.
The post will provide specialist opinion and management within the areas of Fetal medicine (dedicated whole day scan list weekly) and Maternal medicine and will work in conjunction with our developed specialist service teams. There is a fortnightly FM/Perinatal MDT meeting with neonatal colleagues and a fortnightly high-risk Obstetric MDT meeting with allied medical specialties including Obstetric Anaesthesia. In addition there is the expectation to be involved in region-wide MDTs and meetings following the creation of formal Midlands-wide Fetal medicine and Maternal Medicine networks.
There is a dedicated fortnightly 12hr resident session covering Delivery suite/ Maternity unit with an allied 12hr non-resident oncall overnight. 1:8 Fri and weekends daytime resident and overnight oncall are included. There are no resident night-time sessions.
There are 7 dedicated obstetricians and 5 other consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology who provide obstetric emergency, in-patient and out-patient services with a full complement of junior staff.
About us
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls. MMUH will host the busiest Emergency Department in Europe, with state of the art facilities and future development of a Learning Campus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are required to have CCT or equivalent and entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology; full GMC registration, MRCOG (or equivalent) and RCOG Sub-specialty training qualification in Fetal and Maternal Medicine (or equivalent) are essential. Accredited training in emergency obstetric training (PROMPT/MOET) and a Higher degree/ recent evidence of clinical research are desirable.
This post is designed to further develop specialisation, training and research within the areas of Feto-maternal medicine and complex pregnancies, to complement the Obstetric consultant team and provide high-quality intrapartum care and training. The job plan is full-time; a LTFT work schedule is open for discussion subject to appointment.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Group Director : Dr Niten Makwana 0121 507 6022
Clinical Director : Mrs L Thirumalaikumar 0121 507 5380
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- RCOG Subspeciality Accreditation (or equivalent) in Maternal & Fetal Medicine
- Completed MOET / PROMPT training
Desirable
- Higher Degree (MD or PhD)
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of City Hospital
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of obstetric, maternal medicine and fetal medicine patients
Desirable
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants - Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy / Management of Multiple pregnancies/ Reduction in Perinatal Mortality
- To develop own interests
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Teaching and Training experience
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.
Desirable
- Formal training in medical teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives and issues
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Fetal medicine
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Up to date GCP training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and 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.
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
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust- BMEC
Hallam St
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ