ST3+ O&G Doctor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive staff benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Experience across Trust hospitals

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ST3+ doctor to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department for an 11-month fixed-term post. The role involves clinical care, supervising junior staff, on-call duties, clinics, theatre sessions and ward management with day consultant cover on site.

GMC registration, MRCOG Part 1 and NHS experience are required. Candidates will work within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to training and coordinating care across services while

Qualifications

• Medical degree from a GMC-recognised university.
• Completion of foundation training.
• MRCOG Part 1.

Responsibilities

• Clinical care of patients delegated by consultants.
• Co-responsibility for department functioning and supervising junior medical staff.
• Assess patients in clinics and make treatment decisions with consultant input.
• Attend theatre sessions with consultants and assist or perform procedures.
• Run wards with on-site consultant cover by day and off-site after hours.
• Participate in the on-call rota.
• Teaching and training staff in multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Able to work a full shift pattern

Education

Medical degree recognised by GMC

Completion of foundation training

MRCOG Part 1

Job description

An 11-month fixed-term post for an ST3+ doctor in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role centres on clinical care of patients delegated by consultants, shared responsibility for the department and supervision of more junior medical staff. It includes on-call work, clinics, theatre sessions and running wards, with consultant cover on site by day and off site after hours. Candidates need full GMC registration, MRCOG Part 1 and at least six months of NHS experience.

What the job involves

• Clinical care of patients delegated by the consultant
• Co-responsibility for the functioning of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department, including supervising more junior medical staff
• Assessing patients in clinics and making treatment decisions, seeking consultant advice as needed
• Attending theatre sessions with the consultant, assisting or performing procedures
• Running wards, with consultant cover on site by day and off site after hours
• Participating in the on-call rota
• Assessing, treating and caring for patients presenting acutely to the speciality or referred to it
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff
• Co-ordinating the medical disciplines involved in speciality care
• Communicating with GPs and community agencies
• Communicating with other team members

What’s required

Qualifications

• Medical degree from a university recognised by the GMC
• Completion of foundation training
• MRCOG Part 1

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration

Experience

• At least 6 months' experience working in the NHS in the UK

Skills & knowledge

• Able to work a full shift pattern
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• MRCOG Part 2 and 3
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of teamwork

What’s offered

• Exclusive staff benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Experience across one or both of the Trust's hospitals