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The Obstetrics Department at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital would like to invite candidates to apply for a full-time Obstetrics Consultant post
This post will include sessions on Labour ward including Obstetric on call and Antenatal clinics. It would be desirable if the candidate has ATSM in Maternal Medicine and Advanced Labour ward practice. This post is however designed to allow flexibility in the proposed job plan and existing colleagues are willing to negotiate areas of responsibility to fulfil overall service needs and attempt to ensure individuals can pursue their particular special interest areas. There are also formal departmental teaching and training responsibilities for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate trainees included in this post.
The Unit is the designated tertiary referral unit for the North East of Scotland and provides a full range of Obstetric and Gynaecological services. The unit has responsibility for approximately 6000 deliveries and 9000 Gynaecology admissions per annum.
Successful candidates will join a strong team of 23 Consultant Obstetricians, Gynaecologists and academic staff.
You will be fully supported by a thriving and friendly department and will be encouraged to take forward service and academic development.
Full registration with a licence to practise with the GMC is required. For more information visit:www.gmc-uk.org
Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or be within 6 months of confirmed entry on the GMC Specialist Register from date of interview. Alternatively, applicants should possess a CESR / CESR (CP).
Applications from doctors with appropriate specialist training and experience who are not listed on the GMC Specialist Register can be considered for a Locum Consultant post (up to 12 months) if no substantive Consultant appointment is made. Whilst in locum employment, an application to obtain a CESR / CESR (CP) and entry onto the Specialist Register can be made.
For further information or to arrange to visit the department please contact: Dr Ashalatha Shetty, Unit Clinical Director Aberdeen Maternity Hospital (asha.shetty@nhs.scot or Tel. 01224 554904) or Dr Sharon Rajkumar, Clinical Lead, Obstetrics (sharon.rajkumar@nhs.scot or Tel 01224555890)
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.