Job summary
- Main area
- Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH- 7483117
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Middlesex University Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 + London Weighting £2162 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Consultant
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
The post (that is a replacement post) will be in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the North Middlesex Hospital and the appointee will join the other 17 Consultants.
The new appointees will join a busy and supportive department with a strong commitment to high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
The North Middlesex Hospital is in a state of rapid change with a brand new “purpose-built” Accident and Emergency Department which houses a Gynaecology Emergency Room. We have an active Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit/ Emergency Gynaecology Unit, with two trained nurse ultrasonographers plus 3 Consultant sessions, two ultrasound machines with pulsed colour Doppler facilities, and daily beta-hCG assays.
The hospital has been designated as a Cancer Unit within the “North Central” London Oncology network. There are modern, up-to-date facilities for minimal access gynaecological surgery including video cameras, laparoscopes, hystero-resectoscopes, Novasure endometrial ablation. The success of the service has led to increased demand for minimal access surgery from GPs and patients. There is two weekly out-patient hysteroscopy clinic.
here is at present one weekly gynaecological urodynamic session. Enfield and Haringey Health Authority employ a senior nurse incontinence advisor and there is an active incontinence support group with a senior physiotherapist.
Obstetrics
General description
Currently the department caters for around 5000 deliveries per year. Large proportion of our women are from ethnic minorities with associated problems such as pre-eclampsia, sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, HIV and substance abuse, although the perinatal mortality rate is currently around 6 per 1000.
Working for our organisation
In our Gynaecology Service we have reputation for providing advice and treatment for wide range of gynaecological conditions of both general and specialist care. Our services at NMUH include pre-menstrual problems, Fertility, bladder dysfunction, UroGynae, specialist clinics for FGM women, Colposcopy, Menopause, Endometriosis, Recurrent Miscarriage, Fibroids and collaborative working with UCLH – Gynae-oncology This post would suit consultant who are looking for the satisfaction of making a real difference in a busy inner-city London University Hospital.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We provide a smoke free work environment. Due to the nature of this post, an enhanced. Disclosure & Barring Service search will be conducted on the successful applicant.
Please note that this post may close early with high interest and we therefore advise applications to be submitted at the earliest opportunity.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is a substantive consultant post with special interest in Gynaecological Oncology and Colposcopy.The appointee will lead the colposcopy service and work as Deputy Gynaecology Oncology lead.
The Consultant will be covering Labour ward and caesarean section on a 1:17 rota basis. The Labour ward has protected cover with consultant present every day (including weekends) from 08:00 till 22:00. The Consultant will cover from home (22:00- 08:00).
There will be a 1:17 on call commitment at North Middlesex Hospital only.
There is a 1:17 hot week for gynaecology on call (this will come up to 3-4 sessions).
The other fixed clinical sessions will include Target clinic, Colposcopy clinics,0.5 General theatre, GOPD,1 clinical administration session & MDT.
One of the SPA sessions will be for special interest (deputy gynaecology oncology lead and colposcopy and educational supervision) and the other for mandatory training, appraisal, audit and CPD.
The gynaecology on call consultant (hot week) will be doing all gynaecology and obstetrics ward rounds.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Medical Degree – MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- CCT or eligibility for entry within 6months of the date of AAC
- ATSM in advanced labour ward
- ATSM in benign abdominal surgery ;open & laparoscopic
- Colposcopy Accreditation
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree MD, PhD
- Experience in target gynaecology clinic and MDT
- Experience in Managing cervical screening programme
- Experience in leading gynaecology oncology services
Professional Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad General Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience
- Excellent Clinical skills
- Experience/Interest in two week wait pathway
Desirable criteria
- Experience in running 2 weeks wait gynaecology clinics
- Evidence of training in risk management systems
- Experience of work in a hospital with a diverse ethnic population
- Previous experience in complex obstetrics and gynaecology with a diverse ethnic population
- Formal training in communication in difficult situations
Education
Essential criteria
- Evidence of taking part in postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Experience of appraisal and assessment
Desirable criteria
- Completion of teaching/training course
- Completion of appraisal/assessment course
- Experience in MDT teaching and simulations
Knowledge/Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance (including clinical risk management & audit)
- Evidence based medical practise
- Evidence of guideline practice
- Interest in and knowledge of clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Audit cycle
- Able to demonstrate completion of improved practice within a system
- Evidence of quality improvement activities
Management & Organisation
Essential criteria
- Basic management skills
- Organisational skills
- Basic understanding of financial regulations
- Understanding good record keeping
Desirable criteria
- Formal management training
- IT skills
Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and patients
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good Communication skills – written and verbal
- Ability to take responsibility, accountability and to cope with stressful situations
- Shows initiative, drive and enthusiasm
- Non-judgemental approach and sensitivity in dealing with patients and colleagues
- Commitment to continuous professional development
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
- Viswapriya Sivashanmugarajan
- Job title
- Clinical Director - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07824717491
- Additional information
Otherwise:
Please contact service manager George Osei-Bonsu Tiboah
on 0208 887 4243
Applications may close before the closing date
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