Consultant Gynaecologist

Do you know any Gynaecology consultants looking for weekend work with amazing rates of pay? We're on the hunt for passionate Gynaecologists to join us across the country, working alongside top-notch professionals and under the guidance of our fantastic 18 Week Clinical and Nurse Leads.

Main duties of the job

A Gynaecology Consultant working in a One-Stop Clinic within the NHS has several key responsibilities, including clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education. Their main duties include:

1. Patient Assessment & Diagnosis
   • Conducting comprehensive consultations with patients referred for gynaecological concerns.
   • Taking detailed medical histories and performing clinical examinations.
   • Interpreting ultrasound scans, blood tests, and biopsy results as part of a rapid diagnostic process.
   • Identifying and diagnosing common gynaecological conditions, such as fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, abnormal bleeding, and pelvic pain.
2. Performing Outpatient Procedures
   • Carrying out colposcopies, hysteroscopies, endometrial biopsies, and ultrasound-guided procedures.
   • Providing minor surgical interventions when necessary.
   • Conducting loop excisions (LLETZ/LEEP) for abnormal cervical smears.
3. Treatment & Management Planning
   • Formulating immediate management plans for patients, often on the same day.
   • Initiating medical treatments such as hormonal therapy, contraception, and menopause management.
   • Referring for further surgical intervention if needed, such as myomectomy, laparoscopy, or hysterectomy.
4. Multidisciplinary Collaboration
   • Working alongside specialist nurses, HCA's, radiologists, and oncologists for an integrated care approach.
   • Referring patients to fertility specialists, urogynaecologists, or oncology services if necessary.

About us

18 Week Support is the leading insourcing provider to the NHS, specializing in clinical demand, capacity management, and waiting list initiatives for both outpatients and day case surgery. Our insourcing services provide expert clinical teams to work closely with your in-house teams, allowing you to increase the number of patients seen, reduce waiting lists, and meet RTT expectations without compromising patient care.

Job responsibilities

• Total flexibility: Work when it suits you fit shifts around your full-time job or other commitments
• Competitive rates: Earn great pay for your expertise.
• Ongoing opportunities: Keep those sessions coming, full-time or part-time.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• Minimum 2 years experience in the NHS
• GMC Registered (ideally on the SR for Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: 18 Week Support Limited

Address: Suite 1 Station House, Central Way, Warrington, WA2 7FW

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