Speciality Doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology

NHS; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This role includes significant responsibilities such as training junior doctors, leading clinical meetings, and developing service improvements. The position offers opportunities for personal development within a supportive, clinically led organization focused on delivering high-quality healthcare to the community.

Qualifications

• Requires four years of full-time postgraduate training.
• Experience in local audit is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with professional colleagues to ensure efficient services.
• Provide teaching and supervision for junior doctors.
• Participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.

Skills

Good Communication

Decision Making

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

MBBS or Equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Speciality Doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The closing date is 04 July 2025

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Successful candidate will have the opportunity to work at both the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and at the new West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The primary work place for this post would be West Cumberland Hospital.The job plans are designed for ten programmed activities (PA) with an additional 2 APA's. However, 10 PA plans or part-time applications are also available. Sessions will be allocated within the individual's job plan for the development of specialist interest and training. An average of 1.5 SPA sessions per week for full-time employees will be for supporting professional activities

Main duties of the job

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 RCOGcurriculum, 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 responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details regarding the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration

Training and Experience

• Four Years Full time Post Graduate Training
• Evidence of Participation in Local Audit

Management & Administration

• willing and able to work with colleagues in management and nursing

Personal Circumstances

• Willing and able to travel to different sites

Personal Qualities

• Good Communication and Language skills
• Decision Making SkillS
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Uses a non judgemental approach to colleagues and patients
• Flexibility
• Resilience
• Shows Intitative
• Shows Probity

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust