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SalaryThere will be an on call Obstetric commitment with this post which will include joining the existing on call consultants on a 1:12/17 rota. There is a separate consultant on call 24 hours a day for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The appointment will allow us to maintain our capacity to deliver 98 hours of resident consultant labour ward cover per week. The consultant presence on labour ward is delivered throughout the week, with a consultant on site 08:00-22:00 each day. A hot week labour ward consultant provides labour ward cover 0800-1700 5 days a week and each week night is covered by different consultants arriving in the unit at 1700 and being present in the unit from 1700-2200. After 22:00, on call consultant cover is delivered on a non-resident basis. The successful candidate will be mMOET trained and be able to contribute to supporting and running the multidisciplinary Obstetric emergency training and in situ drills within the unit with dedicated time to ensure delivery of this training as dictated by the recent Ockenden requirements. Applications will be welcomed from all suitably qualified Obstetricians. Experience in Obstetrics and in Labour Ward care is essential as demonstrated by having completed the Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM. Evidence of completion of the High Risk pregnancy ATSM would also be desirable. Specific experience in delivering antenatal clinics aimed at managing diabetes in pregnancy. Evidence of obstetric scanning skills and competence in scanning for fetal growth and fetal dopplers would also be desirable. Competence with performing ECVs would also be desirable. The Womens Clinical Service Unit launched the Outstanding Maternity Services programme of work in August 2020 which was an initial 2 year programme of work focussing on 5 key areas where improvements and developments were needed in order to become an outstanding service, this journey of quality improvement is now embedded throughout the service. Candidates would be actively encouraged to contribute and hold a role within quality improvement work. Applicants must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register or within six weeks of acquiring CCT on the time of interview.
