Locum Consultant Gynaecologist in Reproductive Medicine
Posted 3 days ago
- London, Greater London
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Barts Health NHS Trust are currently welcoming applications for a full time 10PA locum consultant to join the Centre for Reproductive Medicine, based at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
The Fertility service at Barts Health is one of the largest NHS services and has excellent clinical results. The Centre receives referrals for secondary and tertiary diagnosis and treatment, and offers a wide range of services, including all forms of male and female outpatient diagnostic assessment, assisted reproduction technologies including IUI, IVF, ICSI, sperm and ovum donation, a full range of sperm retrieval techniques, and male and female fertility preservation for acute and chronic conditions including oncological.
The Centre also offers specialised menopausal, gynae-endocrinology and andrology clinics, and general benign gynaecological and reproductive surgery.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join the senior team of three sub-specialty trained consultants and two Specialist grade doctors in providing a complete range of services, as well as managing and training junior medical and nursing staff.
The post holder will be expected to participate in all activities of the consultant-led general fertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) service, including outpatient clinics, theatre lists and IVF procedures (egg retrievals, embryo transfers, fertility scanning etc.). The successful candidate will also support the senior team in providing on-call cover for the Reproductive Medicine service during nights and weekends on a 1:5 basis.
Job responsibilities
To be an active member of the Centre for Reproductive Medicine and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based Reproductive Medicine service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
Be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring highest quality of clinical care.
To provide clinical leadership within the Reproductive Medicine service.
To participate and lead in Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice and CPD.
To participate in the Trust's clinical governance activities, as well as the specific HFEA requirements for a tertiary centre, and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services.
To play an active role in facilitating clinical research, including the supervision of junior staff in the development of their research training and programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential MRCOG or equivalent
Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration/ or entry into the specialist register within 6 months of the interview)
The equivalent of 4 years full time postgraduate training of which 2 years in a Reproductive Medicine trainee post
Desirable
Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res))
Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification
Experience
Essential
Evidence of broad experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Minimum 2 years experience in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Experience in gynaecological ultrasound
Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision
Desirable
Experience performing HyCoSy
Knowledge
Essential
Specialist experience and training in Reproductive Medicine
Good knowledge and experience in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Good knowledge of, and the ability to use, spoken and written English
Ability to work across sites
Participate in the on-call rota
Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
Skills
Essential
Ability to co-ordinate and plan and execute research and routine studies
Good skills in minimal
Evidence of leadership
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
Good oral and written communications skills
Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialities and disciplines
Ability to build and support a team
Broad range of IT skills
Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision
Other
Essential
Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team
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The Fertility service at Barts Health is one of the largest NHS services and has excellent clinical results. The Centre receives referrals for secondary and tertiary diagnosis and treatment, and offers a wide range of services, including all forms of male and female outpatient diagnostic assessment, assisted reproduction technologies including IUI, IVF, ICSI, sperm and ovum donation, a full range of sperm retrieval techniques, and male and female fertility preservation for acute and chronic conditions including oncological.
The Centre also offers specialised menopausal, gynae-endocrinology and andrology clinics, and general benign gynaecological and reproductive surgery.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join the senior team of three sub-specialty trained consultants and two Specialist grade doctors in providing a complete range of services, as well as managing and training junior medical and nursing staff.
The post holder will be expected to participate in all activities of the consultant-led general fertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) service, including outpatient clinics, theatre lists and IVF procedures (egg retrievals, embryo transfers, fertility scanning etc.). The successful candidate will also support the senior team in providing on-call cover for the Reproductive Medicine service during nights and weekends on a 1:5 basis.
Job responsibilities
To be an active member of the Centre for Reproductive Medicine and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.
To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based Reproductive Medicine service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
Be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring highest quality of clinical care.
To provide clinical leadership within the Reproductive Medicine service.
To participate and lead in Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice and CPD.
To participate in the Trust's clinical governance activities, as well as the specific HFEA requirements for a tertiary centre, and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services.
To play an active role in facilitating clinical research, including the supervision of junior staff in the development of their research training and programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential MRCOG or equivalent
Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration/ or entry into the specialist register within 6 months of the interview)
The equivalent of 4 years full time postgraduate training of which 2 years in a Reproductive Medicine trainee post
Desirable
Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res))
Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification
Experience
Essential
Evidence of broad experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Minimum 2 years experience in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Experience in gynaecological ultrasound
Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision
Desirable
Experience performing HyCoSy
Knowledge
Essential
Specialist experience and training in Reproductive Medicine
Good knowledge and experience in Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Good knowledge of, and the ability to use, spoken and written English
Ability to work across sites
Participate in the on-call rota
Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
Understanding of the clinical governance agenda
Skills
Essential
Ability to co-ordinate and plan and execute research and routine studies
Good skills in minimal
Evidence of leadership
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
Good oral and written communications skills
Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialities and disciplines
Ability to build and support a team
Broad range of IT skills
Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision
Other
Essential
Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team
259-MED648SBH
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