Trust Doctor (eqv to ST1/ST2) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job description

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.

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Trust Grade Doctor (SHO/ST1-2 Equivalent)

The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Trust Grade Doctor (SHO/ST1-2 Equivalent) to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department at The Royal London Hospital. This post offers excellent experience within a busy tertiary referral centre, providing comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological services to a diverse population across East London.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of clinical settings including labour ward, antenatal and postnatal wards, emergency gynaecology services, operating theatres and outpatient clinics. Working alongside experienced consultants, registrars, midwives and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the management of both routine and complex cases while developing your clinical and professional skills.

Main duties of the job

Main duties, responsibilities, and results areas

Obstetrics
• Provide labour ward care under supervision
• Participate in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal management
• Assist in operative deliveries including caesarean section and instrumental delivery
• Perform perineal repair and CTG interpretation
• Participate in obstetric emergencies and HDU care
• Conduct ward rounds and patient reviews
Gynaecology
• Assess patients in emergency gynaecology and wards
• Participate in outpatient clinics under supervision
• Assist and perform emergency procedures including management of ectopic pregnancy
• Contribute to elective theatre lists
On-call responsibilities
• Participate in 1:10 SHO rota
• Work within a 3-tier rota alongside registrars and consultants
• Maintain effective handover and documentation
• Respond promptly to emergency referrals
Teaching and governance • Attend audit, M&M and governance meetings • Participate in teaching programmes and simulation training • Teach junior staff and students • Contribute to service improvement and incident reporting
Leadership and professionalism
• Demonstrate WeCare values in daily practice
• Work collaboratively across teams
• Maintain accurate clinical records and administrative duties
• Support departmental development and patient experience improvements

Working for our organisation

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

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration

Desirable criteria

• MRCOG Part 1 or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent clinical experience

Desirable criteria

• Basic surgical skills training

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical audit and governance

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of research or publications

Skills

Essential criteria

• Team working, communication skills, organisational ability

Desirable criteria

• Basic surgical skills training

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and adapt to diverse patient populations

Desirable criteria

• Experience working with culturally diverse communities

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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