Locum Consultant Obstetrician

General Description

Job Summary

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We are currently recruiting for a Locum Consultant Obstetrician to join the existing team of fifteen consultants based at the Royal Surrey Hospital for a fixed period of 6 months. The main aim of this post is to support an increase in activity across our Maternity Department, including acting as our Labour Ward and Caesarean Section Lead. This role does not have any on call components nor the need for weekend working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will hold the title of Labour Ward Lead and will help us ensure we are meeting the needs of our ever‑growing Maternity services, specifically our elective caesarean section lists. In line with expected expansion of antenatal service, the post holder will have regular antenatal clinics and will be expected to support elective caesarean lists, community hubs and continuity of carer pathways. The consultant will participate in departmental meetings, contribute to training, risk management and incident and policy reviews and is expected to have knowledge of root cause analysis and participate in clinical governance. Contributions will also include delivery of departmental action plans – Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle and Ockenden recommendations. The Trust supports CPD, clinical audit and EQA and encourages all consultants to participate in these activities.

About Us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming family will ensure you feel valued from interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined‑up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and we provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on and we are investing in our colleagues through professional development and in infrastructure.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, duties and person specification.

Person Specification
Essential – Qualifications

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for O&G (or relevant specialty)
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCOG (or equivalent)
• Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent

Essential – Experience

• Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics
• Obstetric ATSM including Obstetric Medicine, High Risk Pregnancy, Labour Ward lead
• Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
• Evidence of broad training in obstetrics
• Evidence of experience in management of Labour Ward and ability to independently manage obstetric emergencies
• Able to manage antenatal women with complex problems
• Knowledge and understanding of CTG interpretation

Desirable – Qualifications

• Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
• Educational Supervisor qualification
• Appraisal qualification

Desirable – Experience

• Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM
• Fetal Medicine Scanning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. xwzovoh See the NHS Careers website for more information.