Republic of Ireland HSE Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology (General) in Connacht Region on a fixed term / permanent basis; working for our client via Workplace Doctors

*** Must have IMC (Specialist Division) Registration (Irish Medical Council) - Essential
*** Location: Republic of Ireland – Connacht Region (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Donegal)
***Speciality: Obstetrics & Gynaecology (General)

*** Duration: 12 months (FREE visa & work permit + relocation package offered)

*** Role: Consultant (6+ years post graduate experience)

*** Start date: ASAP

***IELTS Score of 7.0 Overall (minimum) – Essential

***Exact location details provided on application

*** Pay rate: €217,235 to €261,051 Euro’s (dependent on experience) basic salary (allowances paid extra)

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Overview

Applicants are invited for a Substantive Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist post at our client’s University Hospital Site.

The post involves:

·       General Antenatal and Gynaecology clinics

·       Gynaecology theatre

·       Ambulatory care – diagnostic & operative hysteroscopy ( NovaSure & MyoSure) +/- MVA

·       Resident (day) and non-resident (night) Obstetrics & Gynaecology on calls with acute gynae and labour ward labour ward duties

The hospital is a forward thinking Trust which acknowledges both our strengths and our weaknesses. This post will strengthen our Obstetrics and Gynaecology teams. The post offers 10 PA’s comprising of 8 DCC’s and 2 SPA’s with the option of further flexible Professional Activity sessions.

The Gynaecology Service

The gynaecological inpatient unit is located at the Hospital. At present there are 12 beds with the use of further beds in the day surgery unit.

Each year they perform (on average):

·       1900 day case procedures

·       600 elective inpatient procedures

·       7500 new outpatients.

·       11000 FU patients

A full range of gynaecology procedures are provided including advanced laparoscopic and urogynaecology surgery advanced ambulatory procedures and colposcopy. The hospital is a cancer unit offering early stage cancer surgery, with the advanced surgery being performed at our local cancer centres in the region. There is a very active ambulatory care unit performing MyoSure, NovaSure and other outpatient techniques

There is specific Consultant-led practice in cervical pathology; oncology; fertility; ambulatory care and urogynaecology; and full facilities are available for the support of minimal access gynaecological surgery.

Early pregnancy assessment is supported by nurse lead practice.

The Obstetric Service

The Consultant Obstetric Unit is located at the Hospital. In addition there are five midwifery units in the region. Midwifery practice in Connacht region is also supported by the Consultant Unit.

The Consultant unit conducts approximately 3000 deliveries per year with a further 500 deliveries occurring in the alongside and freestanding midwife led units.

The Consultant Maternity Unit currently has 16 beds and a Level 2 neonatal unit of 8 cots. Consultant presence on the Delivery Suite is 76 hours a week with the hope of expanding this in the future with additional obstetric appointments over the next 18 months. There are resident evening and weekend sessions with non-resident practice overnight.

The hospital have a very active maternal and fetal medicine unit run by 2 of the Consultant Obstetricians, of whom are sub-specialty trained in maternal and fetal medicine. Antenatal practice is divided up into specific speciality clinics to which expectant mothers are allocated. The vast majority of routine and detailed scans with invasive diagnostic procedures are performed within the department. Specific antenatal clinics are supported by Consultant physicians and Nurse Specialists.

Emergency “On Call”

There is a mixture of resident and non-resident emergency “on call” including resident evening and weekend on call sessions in obstetrics and gynaecology. Overnight “on call” sessions are non-resident.

Teaching Commitments

·       regular commitments to ward based teaching of undergraduates.

·       participation in the lecture programmes for 2^nd and 4^th & 5^th year medical students.

·       teaching of other groups as required including other specialty juniors and specialist nurses.

Job Plan

A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee, the Operational Medical Director and Lead Obstetrics & Gynaecology Consultant, on behalf of the Trust’s Medical Director, based on the provisional timetable. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will be effective from the commencement date of the appointment.

It will be reviewed at 3 months & thereafter annually or at any time, but no less than 3 months after a previous review, as requested by the appointee, Operational Medical Director or Clinical Lead & adjusted accordingly to the agreement of both parties.

Standard Duties and responsibilities

a) To participate in development of and undertake all duties and functions pertinent to the Consultant’s area of competence, as set out within the Clinical Directorate Service Plan  and in line with policies as specified by the Employer.

b) To ensure that duties and functions are undertaken in a manner that minimises delays for patients and possible disruption of services.

c) To work within the framework of the hospital / agency’s service plan and/or levels of service (volume, types etc.) as determined by the Employer. Service planning for individual clinical services will be progressed through the Clinical Directorate structure or other arrangements as apply.

d) To co-operate with the expeditious implementation of the Disciplinary Procedure 

e) To formally review the execution of the Clinical Directorate Service Plan with the Clinical Director / Employer periodically. The Clinical Directorate Service Plan shall be reviewed periodically at the request of the Consultant or Clinical Director / Employer. The Consultant may initially seek internal review of the determinations of the Clinical Director regarding the Service Plan.

f) To participate in the development and operation of the Clinical Directorate structure and in such management or representative structures as are in place or being developed. The Consultant shall receive training and support to enable him/her to participate fully in such structures.

g) To provide, as appropriate, consultation in the Consultant’s area of designated expertise in respect of patients of other Consultants at their request.

h) To ensure in consultation with the Clinical Director that appropriate medical cover is available at all times having due regard to the implementation of the European Working Time Directive as it relates to doctors in training.

i) To supervise and be responsible for diagnosis, treatment and care provided by non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) treating patients under the Consultant’s care.

j) To participate as a right and obligation in selection processes for non-Consultant Hospital Doctors and other staff as appropriate. The Employer will provide training as required. The Employer shall ensure that a Consultant representative of the relevant specialty / sub-specialty is involved in the selection process. 

k) To participate in clinical audit and proactive risk management and facilitate production of all data/information required for same in accordance with regulatory, statutory and corporate policies and procedures.

l) To participate in and facilitate production of all data/information required to validate delivery of duties and functions and inform planning and management of service delivery

Service Provision and Cover during Absences

The consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service allowing for appropriate delegation for the training of his/her staff.

He/she must be available by telephone and able to attend the hospital in a timely fashion when on-call (40 minutes journey time).

Consultant staff must ensure that services are covered during his/her planned absences. Where fixed commitments need to be cancelled during planned absences appropriate notice (8 weeks) must be given. Absences must be co-ordinated with other consultant staff in the specialty to ensure senior cover is always available.

Essential Requirements

This post is open to doctors who hold Registration as a Specialist in the Specialist Division of the Registrar of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Office Accommodation

The post holder will undertake administrative work associated with their clinical and other professional duties.  Adequate time and facilities for clinical administration, including appropriate office space, secretarial support and access to a personal computer, software & internet access, will be available.

Management Responsibility

All Consultants are required to attend the monthly Directorate Meetings. Post holders will be expected to share in administrative duties allocated by mutual agreement within the Directorate. As part of the Consultant Team, the consultant  will offer mentoring support and lead the existing clinical team through; joint clinics, one-to-one support, individual case management and complex cases, identifying development needs and suggesting CPD (Continuous Professional Development) opportunities and responding to clinical enquiries via e-mail and telephone.

If you are interested in working in growing your career and increasing your income, then talk to our healthcare team today. If you can fill the above requirements, we will give you the following benefits:

*** Visa & Work Permit for FREE!

*** Guidance, Training & Career Development

*** Dedicated & Supportive team- Consultant available when you need.

*** Excellent Basic Pay, Overtime paid for extra hours
***Assistance provided with relocation

The hospital welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion- essentially the applicant must meet the criteria mentioned above

We look forward to helping you progress your career and find you the ideal position.

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Call us today on +44 (0) 1234 889213 to discuss this vacancy or email your CV to info@workplacedoctors.co.uk  or apply online today (see below).

***Please note due to the high number of applications, we do answer every application in turn.***