Speciality Doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Whitehaven is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This role involves managing the labour ward, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and contributing to service improvements. Candidates must have an MBBS or equivalent and full GMC registration, along with significant postgraduate experience. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional healthcare in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• Completion of at least four full years postgraduate experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the labour ward and gynae emergencies with the support of consultants.
• Ensure efficient running of services with professional colleagues.
• Participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.

Skills

Communication in English

Decisiveness

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Resilience

Thoroughness

Initiative/enthusiasm

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

The Specialty Doctor is responsible for the Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In his/her work, the job holder liaises with nursing, professional and technical, social work, managerial and administrative staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• To manage the labour ward and the gynae emergencies with the support of the obstetrics and gynaecology consultant
• Work with professional colleagues and managers to ensure the efficient running of services
• Work closely with other specialist teams
• Assist with service improvements and the development of business plans to inform the future strategic direction
• Participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust
• Share with colleagues the role of educational or clinical supervisor to junior doctors in training, including induction, supportive formal appraisals, supervision of learning portfolios, and career advice as appropriate
• Provide bedside and teaching for Junior Doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Participate in a Friday afternoon formal teaching rota based on RCOG curriculum, new guidelines and research
• Assist in PROMPT course training annually
• Undertake personal development and mandatory training

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• To manage the labour ward and the gynae emergencies with the support of the obstetrics and gynaecology consultant
• Work with professional colleagues and managers to ensure the efficient running of services
• Work closely with other specialist teams
• Assist with service improvements and the development of business plans to inform the future strategic direction
• Participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust
• Share with colleagues the role of educational or clinical supervisor to junior doctors in training, including induction, supportive formal appraisals, supervision of learning portfolios, and career advice as appropriate
• Provide bedside and teaching for Junior Doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Participate in a Friday afternoon formal teaching rota based on RCOG curriculum, new guidelines and research
• Assist in PROMPT course training annually
• Undertake personal development and mandatory training

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent

Training and Experience

• Full GMC Registration
• Completion of at least four full years postgraduate experience

Physical requirements

• willing and able to meet travel requirements of the post

Academic Achievements

• Evidence of participation in audit

Management Experience

• willing and able to work with colleagues in management and nursing
• familiar with clinical governance

Personal Qualities

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English
• Decisiveness and accountability
• interpersonal skills
• flexibility
• resilience
• thoroughness
• Shows Initiative/enthusiasm

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