Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (FTC)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs)
- Job ref
- 359-MSD8079485-GYNA
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site)
- Town
- Tunbridge Wells
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.
This is a locum consultant post, fixed term for 12 months in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital,l pending a substantive appointment. This post is in response to the expansion of maternity services, supporting our CQC maternity improvement plan and recovery of gynaecology services. The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing Consultants and to provide a complete Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work at both sites of the Trust, providing emergency and on-call cover. We have a weekday hot week on call between 8 am and 6 pm.
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible, work-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job plan for the post will be flexible to support the service’s reset and recovery plans and may be altered based on the skills and experience of the appointed person. This will be the responsibility of the Clinical Director and the Head of Service.
Person specification
Qualifications and skills
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- MBBS or equivalent
- Labour ward ATSM or Equivalent
- At least one gynaecology or equivalent of the desirable criteria
- Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
Desirable criteria
- ATSM in benign Gynaecology
- ATSM in benign Urogynae
- ATSM in benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy
- Accredited Coloposcopy
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of competence in gynaecological surgery for benign disease and emergency gynaecology surgery
- Evidence of competence in undertaking C-sections
- Evidence of competency in managing and treating emergency gynaecology cases
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- ALSO, PROMPT or MOET instructor
- Demonstrate ideas for research and innovative practice
- Experience of clinical governance
- Training in breaking bad news or equivalent raining
- Clinical research in the fields of special interest
- Experience in Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
- Willingness to contribute to the TOP service
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients both obstetrics and gynaecology
- Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
- Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Mr Ahmed El Gohari
- Job title
- Endometriosis Lead & Deputy Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01892 636 082
- Additional information
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