Trust Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ST3-ST4)

It is anticipated that this will be a fixed-term appointment for 12 months to extend the post, dependent on success.

The post-holder must have,or have by the time of appointment, the MRCOG Part 2 qualification with interests, clinical skills and knowledge in high-risk obstetrics and acute gynaecology and be an O&G doctor or (ST3-4 or equivalent) with interests, clinical skills and knowledge in high-risk obstetrics and acute gynaecology.

The primary clinical work area will be ambulatory obstetrics – high-risk maternity triage and the antenatal ward setting. This includes managing maternal medicine patients through the maternal medicine network including an opportunity to develop ultrasound skill in the fetal medicine unit.

There will be an opportunity for the post holder to maintain and develop their acute gynaecology skills to serve as evidence for portfolio development.

For informal enquiries, please email;

M Kaler [email protected]

S Pereria [email protected]

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

General Duties of the Post Holder

It is intended that the post holder will contribute to general obstetrics and gynaecology duties. The post holder is expected to be competent in obstetrics and gynaecology and able to work in a busy tertiary unit.

Teaching & training

The post holders will be expected to contribute to the teaching of junior medical staff and take an active role within the training programme for trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology. We are proud of our teaching – delivering at least daily training to our junior and middle-grade doctors on technical and non-technical skills.

The post-holder will begin on the senior register rota at 1:10 on calls. This is a 3-tier rota; there are 2 SHOs on call, a Junior registrar and a Senior registrar. The onsite obstetric consultant covers at The Royal London Hospital from 08:00-2200.

There is a separate Gynaecology Consultant on call who is onsite from 08:00 -1700 and off-site from 17:00-08:00

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Regan O'Brien Job title: Service Manager Email address: [email protected]