In addition to clinical responsibilities, the successful candidate will engage in teaching medical students and training junior doctors, participate in clinical governance, and have opportunities for advanced training in a subspecialty of their interest. The position includes a 1:10 on-call structure and the expectation of regular weekend work, along with an all-day C-section list with the maternity team. The role offers a dynamic and collaborative environment aimed at improving patient care within a tertiary referral service.
LOCUM CONSULTANT GYNAECOLOGIST
Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Gynaecology Department at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The department is seeking a capable and motivated doctor who enjoys working in a tertiary referral service and wishes to effect change and improve care for patients within this service
The post holder will join an existing team of 14 NHS gynaecologists/ Gynae-oncologists and 5 University of Oxford Clinical Academics, who together provide both a local gynaecology service to the population of Oxford and a highly specialist tertiary service in Gynae-oncology, Urogynaecology, reproductive medicine and endometriosis. This post is a Trust wide position with clinical sessions at the Horton Hospital in Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital sites.
The postholder would be undertaking general gynaecology, however the department would be keen to facilitate additional advanced training for the right candidate in a subspecialty area of their own interest.
Candidates are welcome to contact Mr Francis Gardner, Clinical Director or Ms Amber Hodges, Directorate Manager for Gynaecology, for an informal visit or for further information-
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides Gynaecology services across three sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). The successful applicant may be required to work across all sites. The post holder will be expected to undertake general Gynaecology clinics and outpatient hysteroscopy lists, but may also take part in specialist clinics depending on their own interests. The successful candidate will be expected to keep up to date with emergency Gynaecology, with a 1:10 'hot week' session and giving advice to the specialist Early Pregnancy team when on call.
The post-holder will be expected to undertake theatre lists (the majority of the surgery undertaken is minimal access) at the John Radcliffe hospital (including regular (1:4) weekend lists).
The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake Gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:12.Some clinics may take place outside of the acute trust and it is anticipated that over time more clinics will be located elsewhere.
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides gynaecology services across three sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). The successful applicant may be required to work across all sites. The post holder will be expected to undertake general gynaecology clinics and outpatient hysteroscopy. The successful candidate will be expected to keep up to date with emergency gynaecology, contributing to the hot week (including the GP advice and guidance service) and giving advice to the specialist Early Pregnancy team when on call.
The post-holder will undertake theatre lists (the majority of the surgery undertaken is minimal access) at the John Radcliffe hospital (including regular (1:4) weekend lists) and day cases at the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, paid at a Band A supplement. Some clinics may take place outside of the acute trust and it is anticipated that over time more clinics will be located elsewhere.
The candidate is expected to undertake an all-day C-section list once a week with the maternity team and an antenatal clinic at the Horton Hospital.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching and examining clinical students, and training junior doctors. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holders contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
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