Specialty Doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology

NHS; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to manage the labour ward and support emergency services. The successful candidate will work closely with consultants and other specialists, contributing to service improvements and educational activities. Applicants should hold an MBBS or equivalent and possess full GMC registration. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes, including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Confidential counselling and information service

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration required.
• Experience in teaching junior medical staff.
• Evidence of CPD and appraisal within GMC guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the labour ward and gynae emergencies.
• Be the point of contact for ED and SDEC departments.
• Participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Decisiveness

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

MBBS or recognised equivalent

MRCOG

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The closing date is 24 December 2025

The Specialty Doctor is responsible for the Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In his/her work, the job holder liaises with nursing, professional and technical, social work, managerial and administrative staff.

This post will be responsible for the support for the ED & SDEC departments and the Gynaecology emergency patients who attend.

In addition this post will support with the BSOTS triaging.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Manage the labour ward and the gynae emergencies with the support of the obstetrics and gynaecology consultant
• Be the point of contact for the ED and SDEC departments to ensure the Gynaecology & Obstetrics patients are seen, providing an in‑reach support.
• 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 RCOG curriculum, 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

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one‑off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Vivup isa free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or recognised equivalent
• MRCOG

Training and Experience

• Full GMC Registration
• Shall have completed at least four years’ full‑time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part‑time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff.
• Training in evidence based medicine
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines
• Experience in NHS

Physical requirements

• Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
• Meets professional health requirements
• Pre‑employment health screening

Academic Achievements

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Academic training with research publication

Management Experience

• Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
• Familiar with clinical governance
• Experience in clinical governance

Personal Qualities

• COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE SKILLS (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
• DECISIVENESS/ACCOUNTABILITY (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (see patients as people, empathise, work co‑operatively with others, open and non‑defensive, sense of humour)
• USES A NON‑JUDGMENTAL APPROACH TO PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
• FLEXIBILITY (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
• RESILIENCE (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
• THOROUGHNESS (is well prepared, shows self‑discipline/ commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
• PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Evidence of being successful team player
• Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours

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