An excellent opportunity has arisen for a full-time locum consultant post in Gynaecology at University College London Hospital. The post is to cover maternity leave and may be extended dependant on the suitability of the candidate and the departmental need.
The postholder will work with the existing high calibre consultant body to provide general gynaecology services, with a focus on benign gynaecology, outpatient hysteroscopy and emergency gynaecological services, including On Call for both daytime and out of hours (nights/weekends).
The post-holder will be also expected to participate in teaching junior staff and students, clinical administration, audit and other aspects of clinical governance.
1 SPA will be allocated to the role to cover continuing professional development, including appraisal preparation, statutory and mandatory training and job planning.
THE WEEKLY JOB PLAN IS ANTICIPATED TO INCLUDE:
- At least 4 outpatient clinics
- 1-2 outpatient hysteroscopy clinics
- Day time On Call gynaecology consultant
- Support for junior doctors performing surgical management of miscarriage
- Alternate week operating session (half day), with the opportunity to take up extra lists as the need arises.
- Clinical admin
- Weekend on call (1 in xx), which includes a mandatory ward round on Saturday and Sunday 08.00-12.00 including all elective and emergency inpatients (including post-operative gynaecology oncology patients), and availability within xx travel time of the hospital
The postholder will also be given opportunity to work with and learn from the tertiary level Gynaecology Outpatient Diagnostic and Treatment Unit team, led by Professor Davor Jurkovic, and participate in the monthly research meetings of that department.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
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