Macmillan Information Support Worker

This position is ideal for candidates who are seeking further experience within Obstetrics & Gynaecology. These posts will join a team of 14 WTE registrar level doctors who work on a 1 in 8 full shift system. A typical week will include gynaecology clinics, antenatal clinics, theatre lists, specialist clinics and emergency cover for gynaecology or labour ward. There are regular opportunities to join teaching sessions and clinical governance meetings. Working for our organisation The Trust provides general hospital services to a population of approximately 590,000 in West Kent and North , East Sussex, and some specialist services to a considerably larger population. Around 140,000 new patients present each year to the A&E departments. Its major hospitals are the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury and Maidstone Hospital. The Trust's Headquarters are at Maidstone Hospital. The Trust Chairman is Mr David Highton, the Chief Executive is Mr Miles Scott and the Medical Director is Dr Sara Mumford. The Chief Operating Officer is Mr Sean Briggs Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients referred to you and cared for by you personally or by members of your team and, in addition, any patients of consultant colleagues when you are covering on-call or for annual leave. To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care across the Trust. To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust's patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.

• MB BS (or equivalent)
• MRCOG part 1
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable criteria
• Additional Qualifications ; ATLS / ACLS / RCOG Part 2 / ALS
Experience Essential criteria
• Completed pre registration year [or equivalent outside of the UK]
• independent competence at operative vaginal delivery, uncomplicated Caesarean section, foetal blood sampling, perineal repair, evacuation of uterus, Surgical Management of Miscarriage
Desirable criteria
• Laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancy
Knowledge Essential criteria
• Evidence of understanding & knowledge of specialty
Desirable criteria
• Evidence of interest in O & G [eg : audit or quality improvement project]
  
  The Trust consists of the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital and serves a population of approximately 500,000 people, living in the West Kent and East Sussex areas. The Trust also manages the Kent Cancer Centre at Maidstone and Canterbury.
The delivery suite is based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. We deliver approximately 5900 babies per annum across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are treated at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. We also provide a day case service at Maidstone hospital. Outpatient services are at both hospitals