Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospital in Shrewsbury as a Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants while developing special interests and participating in CPD activities. You will benefit from a collaborative environment focused on patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Participation in the Tier 2 resident rota 1:11.
• Experience in running labour ward and clinics.
• Assemble knowledge for CESR application.

Responsibilities

• Day to day running of the labour ward with consultant support.
• Participate in teaching and audits.
• Manage the clinical pathway of patients.

Skills

Team-working skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Management of acutely ill patients

Education

Medical Degree

Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (if applicable)

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Specialty Doctors to work within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The Princess Royal Hospital is a busy DGH with around 4500 deliveries a year in the beautiful county of Shropshire. The team covering emergency work consists of Resident Consultants, Tier 2 (Registrar) and Tier 1 (SHO) doctors covering O&G on a 24hrs a day basis. You will participate in the Tier 2 resident rota on a 1:11 basis which includes days, nights and weekends. You will also have access to gynaecology clinics and theatres. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the field of O&G in this consultant led and delivered service. You will have the opportunity to take on a SITM as part of your CPD time and we will strongly encourage you to develop a special interest. We would be happy to support you with a CESR application if appropriate.

Main duties of the job

• Day to day running of the labour ward, gynaecology wards and obstetric triage with direct resident consultant support both day and night
• Dedicated clinical sessions within a specialist area
• Ante-natal and gynaecological clinics
• Participation in the department teaching, audit, and educational activities
• Dedicated CPD & SPA time to focus on an appropriate SITM or CESR application (if required)
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 12 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctor’s duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a doctor’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week over an 11-week cycle (pro-rata for a part time post) as:

11 CPD sessions (either 0900-1300 or 1300-1700)

31 regular clinical sessions (either 0900-1300 or 1300-1700)

7 shifts obstetric triage (0800-1900)

7 resident night shifts (2030-0900)

7 resident day shifts (0830-2100)

This gives a total job plan of 12.0529 PA

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.