Consultant in Obstetrics - Lead for Labour Ward

at  University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Be lead for Labour Ward and support the fetal monitoring lead and champion, helping in teaching and training midwives and junior doctors. Support the delivery of the Saving Babies Lives (SBL) care bundle. Provide a high-quality Obstetrics service, in conjunction with consultant colleagues already in post. organise the labour ward: physical (facilities) and human resources (medical and midwifery staffing) understand clinical and managerial leadership and team-working in labour ward management recognise, communicate and act on changing clinical status and transfer of care (handover) understand clinical governance and risk management.
In addition to any specialist interests, the post holder will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust. Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis and treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties, this may include clinics in community facilities. Responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff. Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments.
Active participation in undergraduate and post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students. Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training. Responsible for the professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division). Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken with the Assistant Clinical Director for Obstetrics. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants to keep up to date with evidence-based practice.
Responsible for maintaining awareness of and acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, and the GMC Performance Procedures. Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident

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