Specialty Doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Specialty Doctor is responsible for the Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In their 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 toinform 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 RCOGcurriculum, new guidelines and research

Assist in PROMPT course training annually

Undertake personal development and mandatory training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or recognised equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCOG

Training and Experience

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • 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

Essential

  • Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
  • Meets professional health requirements

Desirable

  • Pre-employment health screening

Academic Achievements

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

  • Academic training with research publication

Management Experience

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Experience in clinical governance

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE SKILLS (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
  • DECISIVENESS/ACCOUN TABILITY (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- JUDGEMENTAL 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)
  • SHOWS INITIATIVE/ DRIVE/ ENTHUSIASM (self- starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
  • PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
  • Evidence of being successful team player

Desirable

  • 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 20 August 2026

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