Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology & Reproductive Med
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (Contract end date October 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-TDPD-032
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £37,068 - £57,570
- Closing
- 15/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/05/2024
Employer heading
ST3+ Trust doctor (LAS) in Maternal and Fetal Medicine
MN37
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
This unique sub-specialty training post is split equally between St Mary’s and King’s College Hospitals. Maternal medicine training will predominantly be undertaken at St Mary’s / Queen Charlotte’s Hospital with Fetal Medicine mainly at King’s College Hospital.
St Marys Hospital has a busy Obstetrics and Gynaecology service running daily with good consultant support. We are seeking a trainee ST 5 - 7 equivalent or post CCT to support the service and gain valuable experience in this area. The candidate will be contributing to the out of hours rota 1:9 (full shift). You will be encouraged to undertake audit, clinical govenance and take part in the education programme.
Main duties of the job
Key areas of responsibilities
- Registrar input in fetal and maternal medicine clinics
- Contribution to the general on call rota for obstetrics and gynaecology
- Involvement in the departmental research projects
General responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
The fellow is expected to train for accreditation in under the Special Skills Course of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. It is anticipated that the clinical fellow will actively participate in the ongoing research of the Department.
The fellow will undertake a resident, New Deal and Working Time Directive compliant, out-of-hours commitment to general Obstetrics and Gynaecology at St Mary’s Hospital.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a likely schedule for the successful candidate but is subject to change depending on service and training needs
|
|
Monday King’s College |
Tuesday St Mary’s |
Wednesday St Mary’s |
Thursday King’s College |
Friday King’s College |
|
Morning |
Fetal Medicine |
Queen Charlotte’s Modular training |
Obstetric Medicine/ ANC |
Fetal Medicine |
Research |
|
Afternoon |
Fetal Medicine |
Queen Charlotte’s Modular training |
Administration |
Fetal Medicine |
Research |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MRCOG
- Special Interest Professional Module (SIPM) in Clinical Research/ Advanced Professional Module (APM) in Clinical Research.
- Higher degree (MD/PhD) in relevant subspecialty
- SITM in Fetal Care/Prenatal Diagnosis/Pregnancy Care/Maternal Medicine/ATSM in Fetal Medicine or Maternal Medicine
- Evidence of further advanced clinical training in relevant sub-specialties (e.g. SITM. SIPM, ATSM, ASM, Diplomas).
Eligibility
Essential criteria
- Eligible to work in the UK and hold either: • A UK national training number or equivalent, including successful completion of clinical training to ST4-6 level, confirmed by outcome 1 in most recent ARCP or equivalent. or • Hold a UK CCT (or Portfolio Pathway) and be on the UK Specialist Register in obstetrics and gynaecology, or hold a CCT or Portfolio Pathway that in due course will entitle you to enter the Specialist Register.
Academic/ research
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of basic science research or clinical trial methodology.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of academic prizes or honours at postgraduate level.
- Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case reports), within chosen subspecialty
- Evidence of academic prizes or honours at postgraduate level. Demonstrable output from previous research experience. Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case reports), within chosen subspecialty Presentations (oral or poster) at international, national or regional meetings. Completion or near completion of : • MD/PhD thesis • SIPM in Clinical Research/APM in Clinical Research Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training Attendance at course on research methodology, statistics or evidence-based medicine.
Management
Essential criteria
- Relevant contribution to management within obstetrics and gynaecology (rotas, committees, etc.).
- Understands and have experience of risk management.
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at a medical management course.
- High quality output evident from management activities.
- Evidence of activities and achievements with demonstrable output, relevant to chosen subspecialty.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Evidence of active participation in undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching with feedback.
Desirable criteria
- Completion of formal teaching course or qualification
- Completion of educational supervision/mentoring course or experience as educational supervisor
- Experience of giving formal lectures.
- Evidence of leadership in education and training.
- Evidence of completion or progress of SIPM in Medical Education/ATSM in Medical Education
Personal skills(Communication and interpersonal skills,Empathy and sensitivity)
Essential criteria
- Capacity to communicate effectively with patients and staff both verbally and written.
- Capacity to take in others’ perspectives and treat others with understanding and sensitivity.
- Capacity to discuss sensitive issues effectively with others and adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Desirable criteria
- Extracurricular activities/achievements
IT skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of IT skills or qualifications
Probity -professional integrity and respect for others
Essential criteria
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others.
- Understands the importance of advocacy, safety, confidentiality and consent, with awareness of key cultural and religious factors in obstetrics and gynaecology practice.
- Display honesty and integrity
Commitment to specialty, learning and personal development
Essential criteria
- Clearly demonstrates drive and initiative.
- Demonstrates realistic insight into subspecialty as practised in the UK.
- Commitment to personal and professional development, including capacity for reflective practice and learning Awareness of own training needs.
- Sound reasons for applying to this particular post with demonstration of clear career planning.
- Clear commitment to postgraduate education.
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
- Christina Yu
- Job title
- Consultant Obstetrician, and Mat & Fetal Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07768 720 775
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