Locum Consultant in Gynaecology (Reproductive Medicine)

As a member of the senior team within the Fertility service, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the responsibilities listed below. To be an active member of the Centre for Reproductive Medicine and help deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching. To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high-quality evidence-based Reproductive Medicine service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care. Be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring highest quality of clinical care. To provide clinical leadership within the Reproductive Medicine service. To participate and lead in Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice and CPD. To participate in the Trusts clinical governance activities, as well as the specific HFEA requirements for a tertiary centre, and to encourage and foster improvements in the quality and standards of clinical services. To play an active role in facilitating clinical research, including the supervision of junior staff in the development of their research training and programmes. To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies, as well as clinical colleagues across the Trust. To continually improve on clinical performance, developing protocols and clinical guidelines. Participate in the weekly process of vetting of referrals from GPs, secondary referrers and internal referrals. To have responsibility for ensuring that serious untoward incidents, incidents and near misses are appropriately reported into the Trusts risk management systems. To work with departmental and directorate managers to achieve relevant performance targets, e.g., waiting times, booked admissions and other national initiatives. To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients in their charge and the running of their clinics. To attend weekly team multidisciplinary team meetings. To initiate and promote research and development activities with a clear focus on relevant clinical and scientific priorities. To undertake professional supervision and management of junior staff.