Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to join our obstetrics and gynaecology department. You will be part of a team of 13 consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists with a wide range of special interests, 1 Specialty Doctor, 1 Associate Specialist, 10 Specialty Trainees, 2 MCh programme trainees, 4GPSTs and 3 FY2s.
The Specialty Doctor will work on the middle grade rota providing labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover at the RAEI site to include resident night and weekend shifts. They will work in gynaecology outpatients and antenatal clinics on both Leigh and Thomas Linacre Centre sites.They will have specific interest sessions that they will undertake on a regular basis which may include Colposcopy and Menopause clinics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work across 3 sites, with O&G outpatients and day case surgery provided on the Leigh site, inpatient and obstetric care take place on the Wigan site (RAEI) and the Obstetrics outpatient facility is at the Thomas Linacre Centre, Wigan and Leigh. In Addition, the Fertility Centre is based at Wrightington.
The Specialty Doctor will work on the middle grade rota providing labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover at the RAEI site to include resident night and weekend shifts. They will work in gynaecology outpatients and antenatal clinics on both Leigh and Thomas Linacre Centre sites.
They will have specific interest sessions that they will undertake on a regular basis which may include Colposcopy and Menopause clinics & benign gynaecological surgery with the ability to develop their expertise in these areas.
The appointee will be based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, but will be required to support the Trust's Obs & Gynae workload wherever it is located. The appointee will work under supervision of their clinical and educational supervisor.
The general workload includes dealing with emergency admission while on-call (1 in 9) and elective cases.
An Enhanced DBS with Children and Adult Barred list will be undertaken for the successful Candidate
About us
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, is a model of partnership working, employing over 4500 people across 5 different sites. Our incredibly low staff turnover is a testament to our belief in looking after employees just as well as we care for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, but will be required to support the Trusts Obs & Gynae workload wherever it is located. The appointee will work under supervision of their clinical and educational supervisor.
The general workload includes dealing with emergency admission while on-call and elective cases.
The appointee will be responsible for:
- Providing specialist advice to patients regarding their illness
- Participate in on-call rota
- Undertake regular ward rounds
- Other duties as deemed appropriate by the Clinical
- Director/Clinical/Educational Supervisor
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, but will be required to support the Trusts Obs & Gynae workload wherever it is located. The appointee will work under supervision of their clinical and educational supervisor.
The general workload includes dealing with emergency admission while on-call and elective cases.
The appointee will be responsible for:
- Providing specialist advice to patients regarding their illness
- Participate in on-call rota
- Undertake regular ward rounds
- Other duties as deemed appropriate by the Clinical
- Director/Clinical/Educational Supervisor
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mb ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with GMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of achievement of ST5 competences in specialty by the start date of the post.
Skills
Essential
- Good communicator and team player
- Ability to keep good clinical records
- Ability to take history and examine patients
- ALS training
Knowledge
Essential
Additional
Essential
- Ability to work full shift system
- Compassionate clinician
- Motivated and ambitious
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Computer literate
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Mb ChB or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with GMC
Experience
Essential
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Evidence of achievement of ST5 competences in specialty by the start date of the post.
Skills
Essential
- Good communicator and team player
- Ability to keep good clinical records
- Ability to take history and examine patients
- ALS training
Knowledge
Essential
Additional
Essential
- Ability to work full shift system
- Compassionate clinician
- Motivated and ambitious
- Ability to cope under pressure
- Computer literate
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary
Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2NN
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
