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Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (55359959)

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Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (55359959)

Western Health and Social Care Trust

372601

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Directorate: Surgery, Paediatrics & Women’s Health

Location: South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

Contract and hours: Permanent / Full-time (10PA's)  

Job summary

This is a new permanent post within the current Obstetric and Gynaecological service in the South West Acute Hospital. The successful candidate will join a team of motivated consultants who provide on-call cover in addition to a range of outpatient and inpatient obstetric and gynaecological services. These include Colposcopy, Urodynamics, Early pregnancy and Outpatient Hysteroscopy within the southern sector of the Western Trust. These services are provided between two sites: The South West Acute Hospital (main site) and the Omagh Hospital and patient care complex (OHPCC) which provides a full range of outpatient services including day surgery. There will be an opportunity to develop a specialist interest clinic.

At present the whole time, equivalent Obstetricians/Gynaecologists operate a 1:6 ‘on-call’ rota with a pro rota prospective cover arrangement. The additional of a 7th consultant would allow the on call rota to operate as a 1:7 arrangement. The unit facilitates approximately 1100 births per year.

The consultant team are supported by Junior Medical staff consisting of 8 Specialty doctors and 7 lower tier Doctors including trainees. Job sharing applicants will be considered.

Main responsibilities

  • The post holder will share the responsibility for all Inpatient (at SWAH site), outpatient and day case services at both sites
  • Participate in the ‘On-call’ rota with the other Consultant Obstetricians/Gynaecologists as detailed above
  • Share in the provision of Outpatient antenatal and gynae services at SWAH and OHPCC as required.
  • Will develop a special interest session suitable for and appropriate to the needs of the unit
  • The post holder when rostered for labour ward will not cover any other clinical sessions
  • Provide advice to the Director of Surgery, Children’s & Women’s health in the Western Trust via the Lead Clinician and Clinical Director on all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Responsible to the Medical Director for the maintenance of personal professional standards
  • Participate in risk management and the clinical and corporate governance structures within the Western Trust. (including complaints procedures)
  • Set out a clear work plan for Junior Medical staff and provide appropriate supervision at all times
  • Participate in the teaching and development and assessment of undergraduate medical students and postgraduate medical staff
  • Participate when required in Maternity Services Liaison Committee or on any other consumer forum, which may develop
  • The post holder will be a member of the Trust Medical Staff Committee
  • The post holder will work as part of a wider clinical network, particularly in relation to the management of cancer cases with the Cancer Centre and Cancer Unit. We are part of the Gynae cancer unit in Altnagelvin through the MDM meetings

 

For complete details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.

Permanent

Full Time

£110,681 - £145,517 per annum pro rata

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South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen

Northern Ireland


The Trust is an equal opportunities employer
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Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (55359959)

Western Health and Social Care Trust

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