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SalaryA Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Families and Integrated Community Care Division as a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with Special interest in Fetal Medicine. Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an ambitious organisation serving a population of more than 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and with tertiary services across Lancashire and South Cumbria with a population of 1.7 million. Whatever you are looking for in your next career move, you will find it at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTH).
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates with a special Interest in Fetal Medicine to join a dynamic consultant team as the 10th member for a permanent post. The successful applicants will be expected to provide general obstetrics and Gynaecology services, contributing to 60 hours of delivery suite presence, and contributing flexibly to the needs of the department to address performance targets in gynaecology and obstetrics. We offer flexible working options with working from home where feasible.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the picturesque Fylde Coast. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
We have a forward-thinking Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology committed to developing and improving services for the women of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. There are currently 9 substantive consultants within the department, each with a special interest.
The Women’s and Children’s Unit is a new £13.3m extension to the existing Women’s Unit to bring together women’s and children’s services. There is an Antenatal and Gynaecology Clinic, a dedicated Maternity Day Unit and Maternity Ultrasound Department, Delivery Suite alongside a Midwifery-Led Unit.
There is an active Gynaecology Day Suite where Colposcopy and ambulatory gynaecology procedures are carried out. The unit deals with an average of 3000 deliveries per year. This building also houses a large level 2 neonatal unit. The gynaecology beds are integrated into the female surgical ward and there is an early pregnancy assessment unit.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 Feb 2024
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