Obstetrician / Gynaecologist Role: Obstetrician / Gynaecologist Location: St Helena Shifts: Full time Salary: Up to £85k (dependent on experience) + £3,000 relocation package and an £18,000 International Supplement Contract: 2 year FTC MediTalent is recruiting for a Obstetrician/Gynaecologist to work for our client within their hospital based in St. Helena. This role offers a unique mix of professional challenges and community impact, ideal for a clinician with expertise / experience within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments. Are you a passionate and experienced Obstetrician/Gynaecologist who thrives in a dynamic and resourceful environment looking to expand your career? If so, we would love to hear from you. About St Helena: St. Helena Island is a remote volcanic outpost in the South Atlantic Ocean, part of the British Overseas Territory, encompassing Ascension and Tristan da Cunha islands. Although the island is volcanic, volcanic activity is now extinct, making it an attractive but safe place to live, with some great landforms. Some of the best aspects of living on this tropical island include the low crime rates, a great cost of living, quality lifestyle and being a part of the unique, small island community. Key Responsibilities Obstetrics:
High-Risk Pregnancy Management: Provide specialized care in complex pregnancies, including pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and multiple pregnancies.
Emergency Procedures: Execute critical interventions like caesarean sections, emergency deliveries, and assisted deliveries.
Maternal and Fetal Monitoring: Ensure ongoing assessment and intervention when necessary, supporting conditions like placenta previa and preterm labour.
Gynaecology:
Surgical Procedures: Perform a range of surgeries, from minimally invasive to open procedures for conditions like fibroids, cysts, and endometriosis.
Patient Consultations: Develop personalized treatment plans for fertility, hormonal, and reproductive health, and address issues such as menstrual irregularities and menopause.
Preventative Screenings: Conduct regular screenings, including Pap smears and breast exams, vital for early cancer detection and general women’s health.
Core Aspects of the Role:
Adaptability and Versatility: Embrace the variety of cases with readiness to shift between routine, emergency, and critical care.
Collaborative Approach: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, coordinating with midwives, nurses, anaesthetists, and other specialists.
Preventative Health Leadership: Lead essential screenings and maternal health assessments, critical for early detection and holistic community health.
Pediatric and Maternal Support: Provide expertise in child health, collaborating with school nursing teams in the absence of paediatric services.
Clinical Governance: Manage quality standards, data collection, and outcome analysis to enhance healthcare delivery.
Training and Mentorship: Impart skills to healthcare teams, fostering a knowledgeable and resilient workforce.
Required Skills and Attributes:
Clinical Expertise in O&G: Deep understanding of obstetric and gynaecologic care with the experience to address a broad range of conditions.
Leadership and Mentorship: Ability to guide and support other professionals, creating a robust healthcare team.
Cultural Sensitivity: Respectful and adaptable in engaging with a close-knit, diverse community.
Flexible Hours: Willingness to meet the unpredictable demands of healthcare in a remote setting.
Ideal Candidate: This role would suit a clinician passionate about applying their O&G skills to directly impact the community. The combination of clinical care, preventative health, and community involvement on St. Helena offers a rewarding opportunity for both professional growth and meaningful contribution to healthcare in a unique setting. Benefits:
Relocation package
Generous holiday allowance of 30 days plus bank holidays
Pension Scheme
International Supplement
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Applications are invited from suitably experienced Midwives to join the Hospital-based maternity service on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands. This is a consultant-led, team-midwifery system of care with a significant emphasis on multi-disciplinary working. The MDT comprises Midwives, Maternity Support Workers, Obstetricians, Sonographers, Paediatricians and Anaesthetists and the service is supported by a three-cot Neonatal Unit.There are three birthing rooms, a low-risk suite, water birth suite and a delivery suite for more complex deliveries requiring both Obstetrician and Midwife care.With around 500 births per year Guernsey has a birth rate of 9.7 per thousand population. Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale. The Guernsey Band 6 salary range is £43,954 to £59,343 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH.Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leaveThe island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island's acute hospital complex, and supporting people with in the wider community.Guernsey provides excellent Maternity care, supported by modern equipment and reliant on Midwives recruited to a high standard.Person requirements:Registered Midwife with full registration with the NMC. At least two years' UK-based post-registration experience and able to practice in all areas of the department.To have completed a recognised Teaching and Assessing/Mentorship qualification.An adaptable worker with excellent communication skills.The benefits of working in Guernsey include: - A higher-than-UK salary. – A generous bonus scheme; £1,605 annually and an additional £3,000 at completion of 2 & 4 years (ongoing annual bonus thereafter) - A flat rate 20% income tax. - No Council tax or VAT - A relocation payment of £5,000* - On-site Staff Accommodation - A generous allowance for private rental accommodation* - A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low. *Full T&C in relocation directiveWe are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Midwives and Maternity staff. As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of the Midwife role places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Clinical Recruiting Managers.For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.....Read more...
