Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.

The appointee will have Full UK MedicalDental registrationat time of application.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.If you have not received correspondence inviting you for interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCOG part 1, 2

Desirable

• Post graduate degree MRCOG part 3

Eligibility

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practice at time of appointment
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
• Good relationships and communications with colleagues and patients

Desirable

• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job
• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills to undergraduate and post graduate trainees.

Personal Skills

Essential

• Team working: demonstrated experience working in a team, values the input of other professional in the team
• Managing others and team involvement: capacity to work co-operatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams.
• Coping with pressure: capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with the setbacks & adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
• Problem solving & decision making: capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
• Organisation and planning: capacity to organise oneself and prioritise own work
• Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely
• Professional integrity and respect for others: capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others. Displays honest, integrity, awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues.

Desirable

• Able to adapt to work with employers to deliver Leadership skills: experience in leadership.
• Demonstrates skills needed for effective delegation within the team: 360 feedback.
• Driver with a valid license.

Management & Administrative

Essential

• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities and waiting lists
• Ability to manage and supervise the team
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development

Desirable

• Committed to sharing professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities

Clinical skills

Essential

• Relevant specialty clinical knowledge: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job, specialty knowledge exam
• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills required for the job
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job

Desirable

• Evidence of acquired skills in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Competent to perform instrumental delivery
• Competent to perform uncomplicated LSCS
• Competent to perform uncomplicated ERPC
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Obstetrics And gynaecology after graduation.

Desirable

• Recent experience of working in Obstetrics and Gynaecology within the UK NHS setting

Clinical Governance / Improving Quality of Patient Care

Essential

• Clinical Governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems
• Demonstrates awareness of good decision making and aware of own limitations
• Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
• Audit: evidence of active participation of audit.
• Teaching: evidence of interest and experience in teaching where required in the job

Desirable

• Research skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements. Research skills: Demonstrates understanding of the principles of research, evidence of relevant academic and research achievements.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical and operative skills to undergraduate and post graduate trainees

Communication and Language Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in other's perspectives
• Works in partnership with patients: always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
• Always considers the full impact of clinical decisions on patients, Practice shared decision making
• Directs and supports patients to access the information they need to support decision making
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, which can be demonstrated
• Applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)or equivalent equal to those required for recruitment to MMC specialty training programmes

Desirable

• 360 feedback
• Patient survey and feedback and reflections