Job summary
A fixed term post to cover maternity leave for a GMC registered medical professional that willprovide service provision and training in the initial medical assessment and treatment of pregnant women attending for unscheduled or emergency antenatal care in the Maternity Assessment Unit. This is an important part of the Maternity Service in the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. We provide a secondary and tertiary service to over 7300 pregnant women and birthing people.
We are inviting applications from clinicians such as General Practitioners or other doctors with an interest in antenatal and postnatal care, to join our multi-professional team for two sessions a week.
Hosted within the Women's Centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital, the MAU team is an integral part of the Maternity service. The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinician and a keen team worker. He or she will be interested in helping to offer services to pregnant women in line with the OUH Trust values.
Experience in care of pregnant women is essential and a good understanding of the relevant national guidelines covering antenatal care is desirable. Evidence of having passed MRCGP or MRCOG is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
This post involves duties in Obstetrics in the Maternity Assessment Unit including triage, clinical assessment, requesting investigations and reviewing results, liaising with maternity colleagues, decisions on discharge and ongoing care.
About us
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides maternity and gynaecology service to the Oxford region and is responsible for over 7000 deliveries per year. It is also a tertiary referral centre for district general hospitals in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire. This is an approved training centre for subspecialties in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. It has close links to the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford.
The Delivery Suite is covered at all times by three tiers of specialist trainees: ST1-2 (or GP trainee or Foundation doctor), ST3-5 and ST6-7. During office hours the senior tier (ST6-7) is covered by a Consultant Obstetrician. Neonatologists, obstetric anaesthetists, junior and middle grade obstetricians are available at all times. All obstetric consultants maintain an active Delivery Suite role.
There is a large Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Unit works closely with the High Risk Pregnancy Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
TYPICAL TIMETABLE
AM
PM
Monday
Tuesday
Clinical session, MAU 1 in 1 (4 hrs)
Clinical session, MAU 1 in 1 (5 hrs)
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration and License to practice
- MBBS or equivalent
- Clinical training in gynaecology and obstetrics
- Evidence of clinical or basic research in gynaecology and obstetrics
- Ability to make clinical decisions independently
- On GP register or specialist register
Desirable
- MRCOG part 3 or MRCGP Other post graduate diploma
- Evidence of work in a gynaecology and obstetrics accredited centre
- Ability to take clinical decision in gynaecology and obstetrics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the decision making processes and the scientific rationale for these decision in maternity patients
- Sufficient leadership and organizational skills to interact with junior and seniors
- Well organized and able to prioritize
- Excellent team worker, Self motivated, Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates, trainees and non- Medical staff
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Management training and experience
- Knowledge of the organization of a tertiary gynaecology and obstetrics service.
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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington
OX3 9DU