Job summary
- Main area
- OBS & GYN
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 432-MC2655
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant OBS & GYN int Fetal Med £13,000 Welcome Bonus
Consultant
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
A Welcome Bonus of £13,000
We are inviting applications for an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, with a specialist interest in Fetal Medicine. The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric focus, and be able to demonstrate experience and interest in fetal medicine and high risk obstetrics.
This post has the opportunity to be Obstetric only or to cover both Obstetrics and Gynaecology according to the applicant’s interests and training.
This is a new post following consultant expansion and creates the opportunity to further develop the Fetal Medicine and specialist obstetric services offered according to the applicant’s special interests and to work closely with our existing Fetal Medicine team.
Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.
Ideally we are looking for an individual with highly developed skills in fetal medicine and high risk obstetrics, as well as the drive and ambition to enhance and develop the existing service. The successful candidate should also be able to assist the department and other consultant colleagues in managing complex Obstetric cases.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL
The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:
·Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
·Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department
·Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day
·An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit
To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate
· Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan
· Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG
·Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
GENERAL
The post-holder will:
· Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
· Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
· Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department
· Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care
· Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary
· Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility
· Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained
· Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated
· Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements
· Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trust’s agree policy
· Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust
Person specification
interview
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the General Medical Council MRCOG or equivalent
- Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
- ATSM / Subspecialist training in Fetal Medicine (or equivalent experience)
- ATSM / Subspecialist training in Fetal Medicine (or equivalent experience)
- Excellent clinical skills and experience in the management of labour and high risk antenatal care
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree
- MOET/ALSO or equivalent training
- PROMPT trained and faculty
- ATSMs in High Risk Pregnancy, Maternal
- Medicine or Labour Ward Lead
- Training in pre-term surveillance or perinatal mental health, or other associated ATSM compatible with a Consultant Obstetrician post
- Additional Gynaecology ATSM’s that support department
- Extensive experience in high risk pregnancy and antenatal care
- Published research in peer reviewed journal
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shane Bandara
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01206 747474
- Additional information
Enquiries and Visits
Applicants or prospective applicants are encouraged and welcome to visit the department and to meet prospective colleagues. Arrangements for visiting can be made by contacting us.
Requests for visits to the unit should be made to:
Shane Bandara
Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical Lead for Obstetrics & Gynaecology
01206 747474
Sarah Prince
Consultant Obstetrics
Clinical Director Obstetrics ESNEFT
01206 747474
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