Consultant in Gynaecology Oncology

at  Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Our Labour Ward comprises 10 well sized delivery rooms with private en-suite bathrooms, 2 smaller rooms for antenatal / post natal patients and 1 x 2 bedded Acute Observation Unit patients requiring high intensity monitoring. A project is on-going to convert this into an Obstetric High Dependency Unit. We are proud of our Level 3 Bliss accredited Neonatal unit, who accept national referrals for babies from 22 weeks and 6 days. The Neonatal unit has 14 intensive care cots, 19 dependency / special care cots and one intensive care isolation cot.
They provide some of the most complex and pioneering medical care, including total body cooling, HFOV, NO therapy and laser ROP. Total Hours 40 Total PAs 10 (Supporting professional activities = 2);Direct clinical Care (including unpredictable on-call = 8) On-call rota 1 in 7; on call supplement 5% agreed category A. The post is available immediately, however an appointee may need to give three months to their current employer. In such circumstances, the appointee will be expected to take up the post within three months of the offer of the appointment, unless a special agreement has been made between the appointee and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
If you consider it unlikely that you will be able to take up the appointment within such a period, you are advised to point this out at the time of your application. Those who wish to visit the hospital should contact Mr Richard Hadwin (CD gynaecology) Tel: 023 9228 6000, ext 4561 or Dr Jo Borbone (Women and Childrens Care Group Director) Tel: 023 9228 6000, ext 4600 The job holder must act in such a way that at all times the health and well-being of children and vulnerable adults is safeguarded. Familiarisation with and adherence to the Safeguarding Policies of the Trust is essential requirement for all employees. In addition all staff are expected to complete essential/mandatory training in this area.
Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 (exceptions) order 1975. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions. This could result in dismissal or disciplinary action from the Trust. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered only in relation to an application for positions to which the order is applied

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