Consultant in O&G Special Interest in Urogynaecology

Consultant in Obstetrics

An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecologist to join our team at Walsall Manor Hospital.

The post holder will have a specific interest in Uro‑gynaecology and be able to cover all obstetrics and gynaecological emergencies in an on‑call role. The post will include resident and non‑resident on‑call duties. Resident cover will be until 17:30 during the week and twice a day during the weekend to facilitate twice daily consultant‑led ward rounds on the labour ward, seven days a week.

The consultant on‑call is supported by a middle grade level (ST3 or above) and junior trainee.

The applicant must have full GMC registration with licence to practice, MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification, relevant CCT or equivalent (must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee) and entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee.

Applicants should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post will be assessed during the selection process.

Consultant post in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department with a special interest in urogynaecology. The post holder will cover all obstetrics and gynaecological emergencies in an on‑call role. The post will include resident and non‑resident on‑call duties. Resident cover will be until 17:30 during the week and twice a day during the weekend to facilitate twice daily consultant‑led ward rounds on the labour ward, seven days a week.

The consultant on‑call is supported by a middle grade level (ST3 or above) and junior trainee.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community healthcare in the West Midlands, serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. An extension of a neonatal unit and an approved plan to build a brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art emergency department is scheduled to commence in 2021.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work, supported by the trust’s values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce.

The Maternity Wing comprises the labour ward, induction bay, antenatal/postnatal/neonatal wards, and medical/midwifery management offices. We use the electronic Badger Net system for pregnancy records.

There is a full range of modern equipment, including 10 ultrasound‑scanning sessions; computerised CTG monitoring is available in the antenatal clinic, fetal day assessment unit, antenatal ward and maternity triage. Antenatal clinics and fetal day assessment units are situated within the new building.

The Labour Suite comprises low‑technology delivery rooms, high‑risk delivery rooms, a dedicated theatre suite and a backup theatre. All rooms are equipped with computers for electronic documentation.

There are five maternity theatre sessions:
Tuesday, Wednesday AM / Friday PM, and Thursday. There are two wards dedicated to obstetric patients – a 20‑bed Primrose ward and a 12‑bed Foxglove ward. Cross‑flow between these two wards depends on bed availability.

Walsall Manor Hospital delivers approximately 3,800 babies per year. We face many challenges in the complexity of cases that present to the unit. We are part of the Black Country and West Birmingham Local Maternity and Neonatal Services and closely collaborate with the other three providers within the LMNS.

As a Consultant on the Labour Ward, you will provide leadership, support and training for medical and midwifery staff.

Our new mid‑wifery‑led units have recently opened and accommodate three beds for the delivery of our low‑risk patients.

Facilities comprise a 14‑bed inpatient facility on Ward 23. The Gynaecology Assessment Unit is situated on…