Specialty Doctor

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialty Doctor to join the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. The post involves weekly resident on-call rota, outpatient clinics (general and specialist), and theatre support under supervision.

You will work with supervising Consultants and the Clinical Director, with opportunities to operate independently during annual leave.

Qualifications

• Provide senior registrar level of staff for the department.
• Attend out-patient clinics, both general and specialist, with supervising Consultants.
• Support dedicated theatre lists and, dependant on the experience of the Specialty Doctor, may be offered opportunities to operate independently during periods of annual leave.
• Participate in weekly Department Teaching and Audit meetings and ATSMs to develop your career.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly on-call rota providing a middle-grade level of cover under the on-call Consultant.
• Work under supervision of Consultants and the Clinical Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Participate in regular Department Teaching and Audit meetings.
• Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Skills

Outpatient clinics

Theatre lists

ATS Ms

Teaching and audit meetings

Job description

You will participate in weekly resident on call rota providing a middle-grade level of cover with resident on-call consultant. You will work under the supervision of and be responsible to his/her respective Consultant, or the on-call Consultant and, ultimately, the Clinical Director, at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. The Specialty Doctor is not expected to participate in any work beyond his/her level of expertise. The Specialty Doctor will be required to provide senior registrar level of staff for the Department. Will need to do out-patient clinics, both general and specialist, with his/her supervising consultants. You will support dedicated theatre lists and, dependant on the experience of the Specialty Doctor, he/she may be offered opportunities to operate independently during periods of annual leave. You will need to undertake administrative duties and other ad hoc attendances at clinics, theatre, etc. with other consultants as required in the absence of the regular junior members of staff. You will need to participate fully in the regular Department Teaching and Audit meetings. You will be given opportunity to do ATSMs to develop your career. We will fully support you. The Specialty Doctor will work under the supervision and be responsible to the Clinical Director for Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Whilst in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology the Specialty Doctor will:

• Be required to provide senior registrar level of staff for the department.
• Attend out-patient clinics, both general and specialist, with their supervising Consultants.
• Support dedicated theatre lists and, dependant on the experience of the Specialty Doctor, they may be offered opportunities to operate independently during periods of annual leave.
• Provide middle-grade level of support to designated morning ward rounds
• Undertake administrative duties and other ad hoc attendances at clinics, theatre, etc. with other consultants as required in the absence of any regular junior members of staff.
• Work under the supervision of and be responsible to their respective Consultant, on-call Consultant and, ultimately, the Clinical Director, at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
• In case of difficulties of any kind, seek the advice of the appropriate Consultant. The Specialty Doctor is not expected to participate in any work beyond their level of expertise.
• Participate in weekly resident on call rota providing a middle-grade level of cover with resident on-call Consultant.
• Participate fully in the regular Department Teaching and Audit meetings.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.