Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Stevenage seeks a Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join a dedicated team. Responsibilities include managing the labour ward, conducting gynecology theatre sessions, and overseeing antenatal clinics. The ideal candidate will possess relevant medical qualifications and experience in the field. We prioritize work-life balance and flexible working patterns to support our employees, creating an inclusive environment for all applicants.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Support for career development

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Experience in obstetrics and gynecology is essential.
• Ability to manage diverse clinical responsibilities.
• Communication skills for working with patients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the labour ward.
• Conduct regular gynecology theatre sessions.
• Run ante-natal and gynaecological clinics.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical management

Patient care

Education

Relevant medical qualifications

Job description

Values

• Include - We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
• Respect - We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
• Improve - We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a new Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. You will join a team working closely alongside our Consultants and other Specialty Doctors.

Responsibilities

• Day to day running of the labour ward, obstetric wards and gynaecology wards.
• Regular gynaecology theatre sessions with the team consultant.
• Running of the ante-natal and gynaecological clinics to participate in the department's teaching, audit, and educational activities.
• Daily ward rounds, inpatient and outpatient management of patients, operating lists and on call.

Where a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate.

If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments.

Commitment to Community

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing [email protected].

We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.

We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognising diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.

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Post Details

The post comprises 10 programmed activities (PAs), which could be modified for a candidate preferring to work 10 PAs or less than full time.

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Commitment to Work-Life Balance

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.