Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job Description

A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Consultant to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology service within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed term post (6 months).The dynamic and innovative Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services Directorate manages principal maternity and gynaecological departments at North Tyneside General Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital and Hexham General Hospital. The Directorate also provides outpatient services at Alnwick, Berwick, Cramlington, Blyth, and Morpeth. The range of operations performed reflects a diverse and interesting case mix from urban, industrial and rural communities.In 2015 Delivery Suite, in patient Obstetric Service and Emergency Gynaecology was relocated to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, sited near Cramlington.The principal maternity departments have benefited from the Trust’s substantial capital investment and enjoy modern accommodation and state-of-the-art equipment. Staff are enthusiastic, friendly and motivated and work effectively as a team. Relationships with surgeons and other clinicians are excellent. The Directorate is on the Newcastle Specialist Registrar rotation and contributes to both undergraduate and post-graduate education.Sub-specialty services include uro-gynaecology, specialist obstetric clinics, Rapid Access Clinic, AUB Clinics, Colposcopy, laparoscopic gynaecological surgery, and is a Cancer Unit.In 2015 the acute obstetric service commenced at the newly opened Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH). This includes the Birthing Centre comprising of a delivery suite (consultant lead and co-located MLU) and post natal ward. A Pregnancy Assessment unit has also been integrated into the service at NSECH. There were 3,300 deliveries at the unit for 2016/17. Emergency Gynaecology is also based within NSECH working closely with the Emergency Department, Surgical Assessment Unit and the Surgical inpatient ward. The Trust is a national leader in the provision of Day Case Surgery for Hysterectomies. The service has also recently been assessed by the Getting It Right First Time team and has received exceptional feedback. Whilst also being rated ‘Outstanding’ when assessed by the Trusts internal quality panel system.The successful candidate will be participating in a 1:10 consultant rota.The duties will involve cover for gynaecology and Antenatal clinics, theatres, special interest clinics and delivery suite on call.Essential:•Fully registered on the UK General Medical Councils Specialist Register or SpecialistRegistrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT at date of application.•MRCOG (Member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)or equivalent.•Full GMC Registration.Closing date for applications: 3rd May 2020For further details / informal visits contact:Kevin O’NeilOperational Services ManagerKevin.O’This advert closes on Sunday 3 May 2020 Proud member of the Disability Confident employer schemeAbout Disability ConfidentA Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.