Consultant Obstetrician • Colchester East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nConsultant Obstetrician with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester\n\n An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department. We are inviting applications for an Obstetrician, with a specialist interest primarily in High Risk Obstetrics and Antenatal Care. The successful candidate will have the responsibility for providing Care of women with complex and high risk pregnancies and be part of the multi-disciplinary team. There will be an expectation that the successful candidate will work closely with the Labour Ward Lead Consultant and Obstetric Governance Lead Consultant. There may be opportunity for more collaborative or cross site working as the department and organisation matures. This is a new post and creates the opportunity to further develop the specialist obstetric services offered according to the applicant's special interests; including but not limited to VBAC clinic, Care Outside of Guidance clinic and supporting existing specialist services Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register. CLINICAL The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be: Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital About us GENERAL The post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant-led service with the highest standard of care Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policy Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust "}