Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 390-MR-WAC-BR-7747
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant for Fetal Medicine - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
This is a new post and our primary aim in recruitment is to recruit an outstanding fetal medicine expert and clinical leader.
We are looking for the right candidate to lead and develop our fetal medicine service at Broomfield site, work closely with MSE lead fetal medicine clinician, developing our strategic relationship with the Fetal Medicine Foundation and new relationships with Anglia Ruskin Medical School. It is a key strategic aim that all the women that we care for have equal access to our in-house fetal medicine service, invasive procedures, specialist midwives and access to clinical trials.
We offer a comprehensive termination of pregnancy service for fetal abnormalities including feticide. We are looking for an individual to support seamless care, contributing to our feticide service and carrying out duties in accordance with the abortion act.
The rest of the job description, person specification and job plan has been left deliberately non-specific and is therefore subject to negotiation. This flexibility for the right candidate, includes the option to deliver labour ward and gynae hot weeks and consultant on-call commitments for either obstetrics or obstetrics and gynaecology.
Main duties of the job
You will work from the working with the consultant body, clinical fellows (from the Fetal Medicine Foundation at King’s College Hospital) and specialist midwives to provide and lead an outstanding Fetal Medicine Service providing a comprehensive service throughout pregnancy in the diagnosis and management of all fetal conditions.
You will lead the Fetal Medicine services to ensure:
Equity of access to Fetal Medicine services across the MSE, with standards, policies and protocols
Lead and motivate the multi-disciplinary team to deliver effective patient-focused care and interventions
Education and training
Drive forward innovations and improvements within the service, including supporting the advancement of scientific and clinical knowledge by conducting and participating in research
Drive the annual audit programme and quality assurance programme.
Communication with King’s College Hospital Fetal Medicine Service as needed.
Collaboration with Anglia Ruskin University and contribution to both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of application
- MRCOG
- ATSM Fetal Medicine/Equivalent
- GMC Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Subject matter expertise across several key areas relating to fetal medicine, and able to evidence national recognition of their expertise.
- Experience in feticide and termination of pregnancy
Ability (Clinical)
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and counselling skills with patients, medical and nursing staff
- Commitment to effective departmental management and management of a multi-disciplinary group. Evidence of Management training.
Ability (IT)
Essential criteria
- Excellent IT Skills.
Standards
Essential criteria
- High ethical/professional standards.
Personality
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a team
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Commitment and ability to delivery teaching to various levels of staff.
Research/Audit
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to carry out audit and act on the results.
- Established ability to carry out research relevant to Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- An understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Vidya Thakur
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07852626531
- Additional information
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