Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Day time obstetric commitments would include antenatal clinic, labour ward sessions, obstetric hot week and caesarean section surgical lists, alongside dedicated early pregnancy and acute gynaecology scan lists and early pregnancy unit support. Additionally, Obstetric on calls are an essential requirement of this post.

The successful candidate will be job planned to support governance and teaching roles to support the running and development of the department.

LTHTR is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The Trust has approximately 4,500 births annually and a level three neonatal unit. We provide Bluebell and Rainbow clinics plus services for high-risk pregnancies having recently become the Maternal medicine Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria, We are privileged to work closely with a nationally recognised, award winning team of midwives dedicated to improving the birth experience for all women. We offer all four choices for place of birth. There is midwifery led birth units at both Royal Preston Hospital and at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital and a 12 bedded obstetric unit in Royal Preston Hospital.

In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy.

Preston is one of the four bases for Manchester university medical students. We provide academic and pastoral support to over 350 medical students in their clinical years 3, 4 and 5.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Teaching Qualification e.g., PG Cert; - Medical leadership; - ATSM in Hysteroscopy (or relevant SITM)

Experience and Skills

Desirable: - OSCE examiner; - Advance Hysteroscopy including operative procedures

Leadership and Management

Desirable: - Trained in quality improvement methodology; - Qualification in management or leadership

Personal

Essential: - Effective communication skills.; - Excellent organisation skills.; - Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable: - Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston (RPH), or intention to become

Research and Development

Essential: - Evidence of interest in personal development e.g., through research and/or publications

Desirable: - Publications in peer reviewed journals; - Evidence of original research