Speciality Registrar - Obstetrics & Gynaecology with Special Interest

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a GMC registered medical practitioner for the Maternity Directorate. Responsibilities include overseeing general duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with focus areas like benign gynaecology, high-risk pregnancy, and medical education. The ideal candidate should have significant clinical experience, particularly in caring for pregnant women, and align with the Trust values.

Benefits

Departmental induction

Opportunity for ATSMs

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience at ST6/ST7 level or equivalent.
• Clinical training in obstetrics and gynaecology for at least 5 years.
• Experience supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage inpatients and outpatients in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Conduct clinics, including antenatal and gynecology.
• Support general duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical training

Education

Primary medical qualification MBBS/MBChB or equivalent

Full GMC registration

MRCOG full registration (1, 2 & 3)

Job description

A fixed term position for a GMC registered medical practitioner in the Maternity Directorate at the John Radcliffe Hospital has arisen. This post includes general duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The are four defined Special interest areas to be supported, including benign gynae operating, maternal medicine, Simulation and education training, and Chronic Pelvic Pain. The duties will include labour ward, antenatal and gynaecology clinics, fetal and maternal medicine clinics, elective theatre lists, obstetrics and gynaecology on call and special interest sessions. In addition, will involve the care and management of inpatients and outpatients in Obstetrics and Gynaecology under direct or indirect supervision of Consultants.
The post is full time. The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinician and a keen team worker. He or she will be interested in helping to offer service to pregnant women in line with the OUH Trust values. Experience in care of pregnant women is essential and a good understanding of the relevant national guidelines covering is desirable. Evidence of having passed MRCOG parts 1, 2 and 3 and experience at ST6/7 or equivalent level is desirable.

Main duties of the job

Areas of specialist interest that can be supported include:

Benign gynaecology operating

Chronic Pelvic Pain

High-risk pregnancy

Obstetric simulation

Medical education

Digital transformation
The appointee will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford and Horton General Hospital, Banbury. This post involves duties in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in both units. This will include working in the Maternity Assessment Unit, Delivery Suite, Antenatal and Postnatal wards and Antenatal clinic, Gynaecology clinics, theatres. There will be the opportunity to undertake ATSMs, take part in departmental teaching, including MDT training and develop a specialist interest with SPA time included in your weekly sessions. This post includes 1 in 9 out of hours on-call commitment with compensatory rest and compliant with a 1b contract.

About us

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides maternity and gynaecology service to the Oxford region and is responsible for over 7000 deliveries per year. It is also a tertiary referral centre for district general hospitals in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire. This is an approved training centre for subspecialties in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Urogynaecology and Reproductive Medicine. It has close links to the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford. The Delivery Suite is covered at all times by three tiers of specialist trainees: ST1-2 (or GP trainee or Foundation doctor), ST3-5 and ST6-7. During office hours the senior tier (ST6-7) is covered by a Consultant Obstetrician. Neonatologists, obstetric anaesthetists, junior and middle grade obstetricians are available at all times. All obstetric consultants maintain an active Delivery Suite role. There is a large Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Unit works closely with the High Risk Pregnancy Service. Induction Departmental induction will be arranged at the start of this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A fixed term position for a GMC registered medical practitioner in the Maternity Directorate at the John Radcliffe Hospital has arisen. This post includes general duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The duties will include labour ward, antenatal and gynaecology clinics, fetal and maternal medicine clinics, elective theatre lists, obstetrics and gynaecology on call and special interest sessions. In addition, will involve the care and management of inpatients and outpatients in Obstetrics and Gynaecology under direct or indirect supervision of Consultants.

The post is full time.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinician and a keen team worker. He or she will be interested in helping to offer service to pregnant women in line with the OUH Trust values.

Experience in care of pregnant women is essential and a good understanding of the relevant national guidelines covering is desirable. Evidence of having passed MRCOG parts 1, 2 and 3 and experience at ST6/7 or equivalent level is essential.

The appointee will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford and Horton General Hospital, Banbury.

This post involves duties in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in both units. This will include working in the Maternity Assessment Unit, Delivery Suite, Antenatal and Postnatal wards and Antenatal clinic, Gynaecology clinics, theatres. There will be the opportunity to undertake ATSMs, take part in departmental teaching, including MDT training and develop a specialist interest with SPA time included in your weekly sessions.

This post includes 1 in 9 out of hours on-call commitment with compensatory rest and compliant with a 1b contract.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• Primary medical qualification MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
• MRCOG full registration (1,2& 3) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree ( MD, MSc) ATSM(s)

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology at least 5 years at specialist level
• Experience at ST6/ST7 level or equivalent

Teaching. Training and Research

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Experience of contributions to teaching and training O& G trainees

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publications
• Experience in obstetric emergency training (e.g., MOET or PROMPT)

Interest and extra skill

Essential

• Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork

Organisational and management experience

Essential

• Effective administrative and time management skills
• Evidence of leadership of service improvement project
• Leadership within an acute service
• Evidence of having implemented change within the clinical setting

Communication and Language skills and personal attributes

Essential

• Good spoken and written English
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and midwives
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good organizational and management skills
• Supportive and tolerant
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Caring attitude to patients
• Alignment with the OUH Trust Values Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
• Willingness to work flexibly across different sites within the Trust and within other Trusts if agreed (driving licence is desirable)
• Willingness to work on the on-call rota

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