Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

About

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement. Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours. We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities. As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

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Key details

Location

SiteCountess of Chester HospitalAddressLiverpool RoadTownChesterPostcodeCH2 1ULMajor / Minor RegionCheshire

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 10 sessions per week

Salary

Salary£105,504 - £139,882 paSalary periodYearlyGrade(Consultant)

Specialty

Main areaObstetrics & Gynaecology - Colposcopy Interest

Job overview

Working Full Time: 10 Sessions Per Week

Applicants are invited for a substantive Consultant post in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, with a specialist interest in Colposcopy. This is an exciting time to join the Countess within the Women and Children’s Division as we look to move into our new state of the art purpose-built facility in the Summer of 2025. The successful candidate will join an existing team of 15 dynamic consultants.

We are looking for an outstanding colleague who will complement and enhance our services and provide leadership in areas of general Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as their specialist area of Colposcopy. We have a well established Colposcopy unit which offers outpatient diagnostic and treatment services.

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We are looking for applicants with a special interest in Colposcopy, who can integrate well into the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. You will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi-professional working.

You will need to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop particularly within obstetrics. The candidate will be expected to participate in the on-call rota on a 1:12 basis. It is also expected that the successful candidate would take an active role in the various local, regional and national quality and safety agendas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with opportunities over time to develop leadership skills.

The Countess of Chester Hospital is situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of the historic Roman City of Chester. Chester has excellent transport links, being within easy access of Manchester and Liverpool airports and the motorway networks. North Wales and the Lake District are within a short distance of Chester providing excellent recreational opportunities.

The Trust is committed to continued professional development, and to a culture of ongoing service improvement.

Working for our organisation

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckIf the role is subject to the Rehab ilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again.

The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

Overseas Candidates

The Department of Health and Social Care has released a new publication to support overseas candidates looking to work in health and care in the UK. The new guidance provides information on the recruitment process that candidates should expect when applying for work in the UK. Please follow the below link: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Overseas candidates are responsible for their travel expenses.

From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 / skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependent's (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.

Person specification

Qualifications & Skills

Essential criteria

Full GMC registration
MRCOG or equivalent
On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview.

Desirable criteria

Further higher degree (MD/MSc)

Clinical Experience and Effectiveness

Essential criteria

Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
ATSM in Colposcopy

Desirable criteria

Relevant research in the speciality

Teaching and Training Experience

Essential criteria

Experience/Interest teaching
Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
Appropriate research and evidence base to practice

Desirable criteria

Diploma/Certificate in Medical Education

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Ability to integrate within, motivate and provide professional lead in multidisciplinary team
Good communication skills with colleagues, GP’s, midwives, nurses, patients, relatives and other agencies
Enthusiastic and motivated to provide high quality service

Documents

Job Description and Person Specification (, 1.1)PDFMB
Risk ID (, 352.6)PDFKB
Guidance Notes for Applicants (, 230.5)PDFKB
How to travel to work (, 186.2)PDFKB

Further details / informal visits contact

NameDr Sara BrighamJob titleAssociate Medical Director - W&C DivisionEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01244 365103Additional information

Dr Victoria Finney

Clinical Director for Obstetrics & Gynaecology

[email protected]

Tel: 01244 364837

Mr David Semple

Clinical Lead for Colposcopy

[email protected]

Tel: 01244 365616

Countess of Chester Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust

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