Applications are invited for two 12 month and one 8 month fixed term locum Consultant post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The appointee must be fully registered with the General Medical Council with a License to Practice.
The appointee will be expected deliver high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department. This will include those patients presenting to planned appointments (e.g. gynaecology clinic/antenatal clinic) and those presenting acutely for emergency services.
Please note that this post is to cover sickness/absence therefore the on call will be of an increased frequency. No programmed activity occurs in the day following on call to allow for rest. During non-resident hours, it is expected that the on-call consultant is within 10 miles (or 30 minutes) of the hospital site. On call room can be booked in advance, if needed., + Provide a high-quality service for women presenting with gynaecological issues both within the outpatients and inpatients setting.
+ To be actively involved in the management and decision making for women whose pregnancies and labours have become complicated.
+ To be available during the working week so that medical and midwifery staff can communicate and consult freely.
+ To ensure that concise, agreed management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of all patients.
+ To assist the multi-disciplinary team in the production of referenced, evidence based guidelines.
+ The rota is based on a 1:16 basis with prospective cover. Gynaecology on call is offered as a 'hot week' of Monday to Thursday and Friday to Sunday cover from 0830-1730 on a 1:16 week basis, again with prospective cover for annual and study leave., We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes . On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.
The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust's policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum 'essential' criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis-gender anyone.
We are governed by the public sector equality duties and by our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility to ensure we eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other behaviour that is unlawful, undermines our core values and/or falls short of our Behaviour Framework. We want all of our staff to 'call out' any behaviour from colleagues, patients or visitors that constitutes the above and appropriate action be taken.
We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.
We have staff Networks in place to help support staff experience of diverse staff groups and inform us on the actions, interventions and support what we need to put in place to improve the working lives and daily experiences of all colleagues and all teams. Anyone can join the networks and we take pride in having Allies as part of every network within the organisation.
By submitting an application for a position with this organisation, you are declaring that the information given is true and complete, any deliberate omission, falsification or misrepresentation will be grounds for rejecting the application or subsequent dismissal, and where applicable, for positions that requires registration with a professional body, you authorise us to make the required employer checks on your professional registration status.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Please note, preference will be given to at risk employees.
Applicants MUST ensure that they provide details of their referees and their referee email addresses on their application form otherwise their application may not be considered.
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At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do to offer a high quality patient experience in a caring and supportive environment. This aligns with our vision of providing safe, caring and effective services because people matter.
This is an opportunity to join an NHS organisation that inspires its staff to innovate, with support and encouragement to continually develop. We expect all of our staff to demonstrate the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
We believe healthcare is better when provided by supported and dedicated staff, so if you are innovative, forward thinking and dedicated to high quality patient care come and join our amazing team.
At the Dudley Group everyone is welcome, please ensure you have read our Recruitment Equality Statement included in the advert.