Specialty Doctor - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

We are seeking to appoint a full time Specialty Doctor to work in the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology to commence as soon as possible for a substantive post.

The successful candidate must possess full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice, a basic medical degree (e.g., MBBS/MBChB or equivalent), MRCOG Part 1, and a minimum of 3 years middle grade experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the NHS. MRCOG part 2 and 3 are not essential but are desirable.

Full MRCOG (or equivalent) is desirable.

The post holder will be expected to work at Middle Grade level and be required to participate on the full shift Middle Grade on-call rota with a 1:10 rota pattern; therefore, previous on-call experience at this level would be advantageous.

Skills in instrumental deliveries and caesarean section and surgical management of miscarriage at basic levels are required competencies.

Applicants should be aware that regardless of Country of Origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post will be assessed during the selection process.

Main duties of the job

This is a Trust Middle Grade post in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post holder will participate in a full shift middle grade on-call rota. Duties include second on-call for delivery suite and gynaecological emergencies, attending theatres and antenatal and gynaecology clinics. The rota will be set to 1:10 comprising of weekday and weekend on calls for both nights and day shifts.

The post holder must possess Part 1 Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (or equivalent) and have middle grade experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the NHS. A minimum of 3 years at ST3 or above is desirable.

The post will be offered for 12 months with a scope to extend for further duration.

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work, which is supported by the Trust's values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce.

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme, car leasing scheme, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment.

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Facilities comprise of a 13-bedded inpatient facility on Ward 23. We have a Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU) where an ultrasound scan machine is available for emergency patients. Procedures such as manual vacuum aspiration, incision and drainage of Bartholins abscess with Words catheter are available. Early Pregnancy Assessment service is available from Monday to Friday. Gynaecology theatre suite comprises of two operating theatres (12 and 14) complete with anaesthetic and recovery areas and is situated within the new build. We perform minimal access surgery, open surgery, urogynaecological procedures and hysteroscopic procedures in theatre.

A Gynaecology outpatients unit is situated within the new hospital building. Specialty clinics (ambulatory, colposcopy, one-stop and urodynamics) and general outpatient clinics are sited within this facility. Specialist interests include oncology, colposcopy, urogynaecology, subfertility, postmenopausal bleeding (one-stop) and hysteroscopic procedures.

OBSTETRICS

The Maternity Wing houses maternity triage unit, delivery suite, antenatal and postnatal ward, transitional care, neonatal unit and medical and midwifery management offices. Antenatal Clinic and Fetal Assessment Unit (FAU) are situated within the new building. Special interest clinics include joint diabetic clinic, epilepsy, haematology, HIV, twins and VBAC clinic. There is a full range of modern equipment with 10 ultrasound-scan sessions. CTG monitoring, including computerised CTG, is available on FAU, maternity triage, delivery suite and antenatal wards.

Antenatal care is provided under consultant led care, midwifery led care and shared care. Delivery can be offered at the Midwifery-Led Unit (MLU) or delivery suite depending on risk assessment. MLU is half a mile from the main hospital and is run by dedicated MLU midwives. On delivery suite, there are nine delivery rooms, four bedded bay for induction of labour, two bereavements rooms, two maternity theatres and recovery areas. Delivery rooms consist of low technology delivery room, high risk delivery rooms, room for enhanced maternity care and a twin delivery room/ back up theatre.

There are two maternity wards - 20 bed Primrose ward and 12 bed Foxglove ward.

Elective Caesarean Sections are performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Theatre 14. Detailed scans and procedures such as amniocentesis are performed in fetal medicine suite.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
• MRCOG Part 1

Desirable

• MRCOG part 2
• MRCOG part 3

Experience
Essential

• 3 years middle grade experience in obstetrics and gynaecology

Desirable

• Previous on-call experience

Registration
Essential

• GMC registration with a licence to practice

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