Job summary
The Department administratively resides within the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital).
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department is based on one site in Grimsby although few antenatal and gynaecology clinics sessions also occur in Louth and Mablethorpe, 30 miles to the west. The maternity unit, NICU and administrative offices are all located within the Building in Grimsby. Antenatal clinics, gynaecology out-patients and colposcopy and the gynaecology in-patients beds are all located within the newly-opened Women's Health Unit, again within the Building.
In 2023/24 there were 2,121 deliveries in the maternity unit. There is consultant anaesthetist cover during working hours and a 24-hour epidural service is in operation. Home confinements are well established in the area and are the responsibility of the midwifery staff.
Main duties of the job
As an employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients..
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
To provide effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Operational Group's service plans
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to deliver high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
PROPOSED DUTY ROTA
The post is full time offering 10 PAs (plus an additional 2 PAs for Direct Clinical Care). You will be required to cover the second 1:7 on-call rota. The timetable will rotate depending upon the Consultant with whom the doctor is working. The post will offer the opportunity for experience in Colposcopy, minimum Access Surgery, Ultrasound and Infertility and Out Patient Hysteroscopy. The post holder will be encouraged to develop a special interest in one of the sub-specialties according to the need of the department and interest of the post holder.
The CME is on Friday afternoons.
Long days, nights and weekend cover will be a 1:7 full shift rota. Full prospective cover is in operation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to deliver high quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
PROPOSED DUTY ROTA
The post is full time offering 10 PAs (plus an additional 2 PAs for Direct Clinical Care). You will be required to cover the second 1:7 on-call rota. The timetable will rotate depending upon the Consultant with whom the doctor is working. The post will offer the opportunity for experience in Colposcopy, minimum Access Surgery, Ultrasound and Infertility and Out Patient Hysteroscopy. The post holder will be encouraged to develop a special interest in one of the sub-specialties according to the need of the department and interest of the post holder.
The CME is on Friday afternoons.
Long days, nights and weekend cover will be a 1:7 full shift rota. Full prospective cover is in operation.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable Medical Degree, eg MBBS.
- Full Registration with the GMC, and a Licence to Practise.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent training) of which at least 2 year's training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training.
Desirable
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Occupational Experience and Abilities
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge at the appropriate level: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
- Capability of proven independently managing labour ward and gynaecological emergencies when Consultant not on site
Desirable
- Appropriate to the holding of a Junior Doctor. Demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance Awareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable Medical Degree, eg MBBS.
- Full Registration with the GMC, and a Licence to Practise.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent training) of which at least 2 year's training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training.
Desirable
- Applicant's knowledge is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Occupational Experience and Abilities
Essential
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge at the appropriate level: capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
- Capability of proven independently managing labour ward and gynaecological emergencies when Consultant not on site
Desirable
- Appropriate to the holding of a Junior Doctor. Demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the principles of Clinical Governance Awareness of new developments in the specialty with ability to critically assess the impact of these on the service.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
