Consultant Obstetrician with Special Interest in College Tutor Role inNorthampton inNorthampton PUBLISHED TUE 14 JAN 2025

Band Consultant: £105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

GYM ON-CALL WEEKEND

Northampton General Hospital rICk1Svv

Opportunity to join a supportive team of 11 experienced Obstetricians, fostering a collaborative working environment.

Involvement in the RCOG College Tutor Role, allowing for significant impact on postgraduate medical education and training.

Flexibility in job plans tailored to individual interests and specializations within Obstetrics, promoting job satisfaction.

Access to excellent facilities including a large library, gym, swimming pool, and the Cripps Education Centre, enhancing work-life balance.

Regular educational sessions and resources available to all staff, encouraging continuous professional development.

Manageable on-call schedule, with well-structured night and weekend shifts ensuring adequate work-life balance.

A dynamic role that bridges clinical practice and education, allowing for professional growth and contribution to the learning environment.

The Consultant Obstetrician with a Special Interest in College Tutor Role at Northampton General Hospital is an exciting opportunity for a qualified obstetrician to join a team of 11 professionals dedicated to medical education. Candidates must possess MRCOG or an equivalent qualification and be eligible for the GMC specialist register. The role involves overseeing postgraduate training in line with the RCOG Training Curriculum while working collaboratively with the existing College Tutor. The successful applicant will also serve as a full-time clinical Obstetrician, bridging Obstetrics and Gynaecology services to enhance the educational environment.

Job responsibilities will include regular labour ward sessions, elective caesarean sections, and antenatal clinics, with manageable on-call commitments. The department values medical education and offers a supportive work environment, including access to facilities such as a library and gym. The position is flexible regarding special interests within Obstetrics, with job plans aligning with RCOG recommendations and local policies on SPA allocation and administrative duties.

This is an excellent opportunity for one Consultant Obstetricians to join the existing team of 11 Obstetricians.

It is essential that the post-holder should hold the MRCOG (UK) or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.

The department is looking for a dynamic and energetic Obstetrician with a passion for Medical Education and interested in the RCOG College Tutor Role to oversee the provision of Post Graduate Training according to RCOG Training Curriculum. The department currently has a College Tutor in post. This role is an expansion to the current team and will require working closely with the existing College Tutor. The details of the roles and responsibilities for College Tutor can be found on the RCOG website.

The successful candidate will work clinically as a full time Obstetrician and will be the link person between both Obstetrics and Gynaecology services to foster a positive educational environment for learning.

The department is happy to consider candidates with any Obstetric special interest.

NGH has an excellent social centre with a large library, gym with swimming pool and the Cripps Education Centre where lunch and snacks are available in one of our restaurants. Frequent educational sessions run in the Centre for all staff and it serves as an oasis from clinical areas.

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Job plans will be developed in conjunction with the successful candidates to include regular daytime labour ward sessions, regular elective caesarean section lists and a regular Antenatal clinic. Out of hours work will include a weekday night on call which will not be more frequent than 1 in 8 and weekend work separated into daytime consultant presence or night on call work which will not be more frequent than 1 in 10. On call work is Band A. The department develops job plans that follow RCOG recommendations and local job plan policy with respect to SPA allocation, admin work etc.

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