Job summary
We
have state of the art hospitals at Pontefract and Wakefield and are upgrading
the existing Dewsbury Hospital to the same standard. Maternity services are delivered
at all three Trust sites. We have antenatal clinics and Midwife Led Birth
centres on all three sites and a dedicated Consultant led labour ward at
Pinderfields providing 98 hour resident cover per week. Our labour ward is
directly linked to our neonatal unit where we have an excellent working
relationship with our neonatal team.
Within Gynaecology services we have a dedicated Gynaecology assessment
unit on the Pinderfields site and offer a wide range of comprehensive services to our
patients including:
Being
a well-respected Endometriosis Centre.
A
dedicated Gynaecology Acute Assessment Unit at Pinderfields to help improve our
patients experience.
Outpatient
clinics for colposcopy, hysteroscopy including see and treat, minor procedures,
PMB clinics, Uro-gynaecology
Gynaecology
oncology unit which works via efficient MDT with Leeds as the hub and a
visiting gynaecology oncology consultant from Leeds.
Elective
surgery and clinics on all sites so patients receive care closer to home.
Elective
obstetric suite at Pinderfields.
A
bereavement suite for mothers who have suffered a still birth or late
miscarriage.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post
will include
Antenatal
Clinics 9.00 13.00/13.30 17.30
Elective
Caesarean Lists
General
Gynaecology Clinics - 9.00 13.00/13.30 17.30
Gynaecology
day care and inpatient operating lists
Administrative
duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provided
at Dewsbury Hospital
Hot Week cover for Obstetrics and Gynaecology consultant
1.5 PAs
Monday to Friday 08:00 18:00 hrs (relieved of all other
activities during this period). The hot
week consultant will undertake ALL ward rounds.
On-call duties for Obstetrics and Gynaecology only shared with 13
colleagues on an approximately 1:10 basis and currently assessed as 2.5 PAs
(resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hours during weekdays Monday to Friday
and 08:00 to 19.30 hours during weekends Saturday and Sunday, outside these
hours the on call will be non-resident)
-typically non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day.
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs
included in the core 10PA timetable. 1.0 SPA Wednesday PM and 0.5 flexible
throughout the week. Additional SPA or
DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful
candidate and changing requirements of the service.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full
time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be
considered.
Duties will be based primarily
on our Pinderfields site although all our medical staff are involved in
delivering care to patients on all our three sites. Office and secretarial support will be
provided at the Dewsbury site.
The main duties of the post
will include
Antenatal
Clinics 9.00 13.00/13.30 17.30
Elective
Caesarean Lists
General
Gynaecology Clinics - 9.00 13.00/13.30 17.30
Gynaecology
day care and inpatient operating lists
Administrative
duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provided
at Dewsbury Hospital
Hot Week cover for Obstetrics and Gynaecology consultant
1.5 PAs
Monday to Friday 08:00 18:00 hrs (relieved of all other
activities during this period). The hot
week consultant will undertake ALL ward rounds.
On-call duties for Obstetrics and Gynaecology only shared with 13
colleagues on an approximately 1:10 basis and currently assessed as 2.5 PAs
(resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hours during weekdays Monday to Friday
and 08:00 to 19.30 hours during weekends Saturday and Sunday, outside these
hours the on call will be non-resident)
o typically non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day.
Supporting
Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs
included in the core 10PA timetable. 1.0 SPA Wednesday PM and 0.5 flexible
throughout the week. Additional SPA or
DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful
candidate and changing requirements of the service.
MYTT has a well established service for management
of complex gynaecological surgery. We are the biggest BSGE regional centre for
endometriosis in Yorkshire. We offer tertiary level sub-spec urogynaecolgy
surgery service. We work in collaboration with Leeds Teaching Hospitals for
gynaecology cancer cases. We are supported by a multidisciplinary team of
surgeons, urologists and radiologists.
Person Specification
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Good time management.
- Computer literate.
- Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
- Ability to organise & manage e.g. outpatient priorities / theatre lists
- Experience of audit
- Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
- Ability to manage & lead junior staff
Desirable
- Possess good organisational & personal management skills.
- Evidence of personal contributions to service development
- Awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy.
- Ability to manage, motivate & lead a service
- Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service
Experience
Essential
- ATSM Advanced Labour Ward practice
- ATSM in any Gynaecological discipline to complement the department will be considered.
- Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service
- Appropriate experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the Service.
- Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
Desirable
- ATSM To complement our existing Obstetric and Gynaecology service
- Able to perform laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures
- Management experience
- Experience in delivering medical education
- Financial planning and service development
- Experience of developing maternity informatics
GMC Registration
Essential
- Please state full GMC number
- Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) in O&G
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree from recognised medical school
- MRCOG or equivalent
Desirable
- Academic Prizes
- Audit or Case Presentations
- Teaching qualification / awards
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
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF14DG