- All consultants are non-resident with a middle grade obstetrician on site supported by one junior doctor (Foundation year 2 or ST1/2) on a 1 in 10 rota.
- There will be prospective cover for out of hours duties and labour ward cover with a requirement to swap these duties with another consultant if they fall in weeks when holiday is planned.
Working for our organisation Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is a model of partnership working, employing over 4500 people across 5 different sites. Our incredibly low staff turnover is a testament to our belief in looking after employees just as well as we care for our patients. Maternity ServicesIn 2023/24 there were 2500 deliveries. The maternity unit comprises a delivery suite and a maternity ward. The Delivery Suite has a dedicated theatre, with provision for postoperative care. ICU and HDU facilities are available. There are 9 delivery rooms including a pool room and a bereavement room with central monitoring of CTGs. In 202/23, there were approximately 14,000 new gynaecological referrals.
The women's healthcare and day care units at Leigh Infirmary provide the following services:-
- Direct access colposcopy service
- Outpatient hysteroscopy clinic, with access to Versapoint / TruClear and a comprehensive outpatient endometrial ablation service
- Bladder assessment clinics, urodynamic investigation service, outpatient cystoscopy, intravesical Botox and urethral bulking.
- Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic
- Pre Conception Clinic
- Termination of pregnancy service.
- Fetal loss counselling service
- Fertility services are provided in the Hewitt Fertility Centre (Fertility Fusion) located at Wrightington Hospital.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesClinical duties
Day time labour ward cover.
All consultants will take part in a 1 in 11 rota of labour ward cover in which one week is devoted solely to labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover with all other duties cancelled in that week.
Antenatal clinics
Each of the general antenatal clinics is shared between 2 or 3 Consultants and the special interest antenatal clinics are shared between 2 consultants in order to provide continuity of care during periods of absence for on call duties or leave.
General gynaecology and special interest clinics
The post holder is required to cover General gynaecology clinics. Menstrual disorder and adolescent gynae clinics are available to the post holder should they be able to demonstrate appropriate skills.
Theatre
The theatre allocations are currently being reviewed for all consultants depending on demand and requirements for access.
SPA Time
In addition to personal CPD, it is anticipated that the appointee will use SPA time to support the clinical governance frame work within the department as well as to develop skills complementary to the needs of the department with mentoring/support as necessary from an existing consultant.
On call rota
- All consultants are non-resident with a middle grade obstetrician on site supported by one junior doctor (Foundation year 2 or ST1/2) on a 1 in 10 rota.
- There will be prospective cover for out of hours duties and labour ward cover with a requirement to swap these duties with another consultant if they fall in weeks when holiday is planned.Person specificationQualifications
- MB ChB or equivalent
- MRCOG or equivalent
- • Certificate of completion of training or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT by interview)
- On the specialist register of the GMC
- Higher degree (MD or PhD)Experience
- Able to deal with common emergencies in general gynaecology and obstetrics
- Experience of risk management
- Experience in laparoscopic surgery
- Interest in paediatric gynaecologySkills
- ATSM in Labour ward practice
- ATSM in Benign Gynaecological Surgery :Hysteroscopy
- Intermediate gynaecology scanning module (or equivalent experienceTeaching
- Commitment to teaching
- Evidence of teaching initiativesKnowledge
- Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology of pelvic floor dysfunction
- Evidence of commitment to further knowledge and progression Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. Please contact the Recruitment Team on if you have difficulty applying online. The Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated closing date if there is a high volume of applications. We endeavour to inform all applicants of the outcome of their application by email or SMS text message. Guidance on Completing Your Application
Applications are scored against the person specification, therefore we recommend that you use the supporting information section of your application form to demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role, providing illustrative examples where possible.
On-Call
Please note that some roles may require you to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.
WWL has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. and will recognise your continuous or 'unbroken' service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Shatha Attarbashi Job title Clinical Director/Consultant O&G Email address Telephone number Additional information
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Consultant Obstetrician and GynaecologistNHS Medical & Dental: ConsultantMain area Obstetrics and Gynaecology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (Weekend rota and non-resident on calls) Job ref MHR-S
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The post holder should have good background knowledge and skills in obstetrics and gynaecology to contribute to the provision of both Obstetric and Gynaecological services, with a specialist interest in Colposcopy and EPAU.
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
The role holder must have a certificate of completion of training (CCT) and must be registered on the GMC specialist register or be within six months of obtaining CCT at the time of interview.
The post holder should have good background knowledge and skills in obstetrics and gynaecology to contribute to the provision of both Obstetric and Gynaecological services.
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All consultants will take part in a 1 in 11 rota of labour ward cover in which one week is devoted solely to labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover with all other duties cancelled in that week.
Antenatal clinics
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On call rota
