Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Teaching & Training Responsibilities

The post will include a requirement to be involved in the teaching of junior staff, including those preparing for examinations such as MRCOG and DRCOG as well as teaching medical students from Liverpool University. There are also obstetric emergency study days and perineal workshops

The trust is committed to continuing medical education and professional development. Successful candidates will be expected and encouraged to maintain and develop their skills and all appropriate study leave will be supported by the trust.

Research & Audit Responsibilities

Involvement in audit will be expected and encouraged. The trust have a well-established audit unit to support this.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Serving a population of over 618,000, with a workforce of around 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UKs largest Trusts. The Trust provides a wide range of healthcare services at 5 hospitals and 16 community sites to people across St Helens, Knowsley, Halton, Southport, Ormskirk, parts of Liverpool and the surrounding areas. As a Trust, our vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care (see page xx). We strongly believe that the communities we serve should have equal access to the highest standards of quality care, whilst being sensitive and responsive to the needs of individual patients.

Our valued workforce is recognised for their expert skills and talents, with our teams winning national awards on a regular basis.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in England, to achieve the rating of OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Whiston Hospital

As part of a £338 million (PFI) investment, both Whiston and St Helens hospitals were rebuilt, resulting in modern state-of-the-art acute hospital facilities.

Whiston Hospital was completed in 2010 and is a busy teaching hospital which provides a comprehensive range of acute medical and surgical services. The hospital is also home to the busiest Emergency Department in Cheshire and Merseyside, a maternity unit, intensive care unit, hyper acute stroke unit, as well as providing paediatric and older person services including frailty. The Regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Unit provides care to people from right across Northwest England, Wales, and the Isle of Man.

Southport Hospital

Southport Hospital provides adult emergency services, intensive care, and a range of medical and surgical specialties. Outpatient services are also provided at the hospital. The hospital, which replaced the Southport General Infirmary and the Southport Promenade Hospital, opened in September 1988.

The Northwest Regional Spinal Injuries Unit provides specialist care for patients from across the Northwest, North Wales, and the Isle of Man.

St Helens Hospital

The redevelopment of St Helens Hospital was completed in 2008, and is home to St Helens Community Diagnostic Centre, Seddon Rehabilitation Unit for patients recovering from severe life-changing illness or injury, and the Lilac Centre, our award-winning cancer and chemotherapy unit.

The hospital offers a full range of outpatient clinics, day case surgery, and diagnostic suites including CT, MRI, and DEXA scan equipment. There is also an intermediate care ward and Diabetes Centre on site.

Ormskirk Hospital

Ormskirk Hospital provides a range of womens and childrens services, including accident and emergency services, surgery, and maternity care.

A full range of physiotherapy and occupational therapy services are provided at the hospital, with a purpose-built therapy unit due to open on site.

Newton Hospital

Newton inpatient unit provides rehabilitation for patients who are medically fit to leave acute care but require more therapy or clinical input to help them return home or to an assisted care environment.

Patients can also be admitted to the unit from a community setting via their GP or community matron, providing in-reach sub-acute services with short-term interventions to preserve and promote the wellbeing of the patient.

Our Achievements

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.

The Trusts vision is to provide 5 Star Patient Care.

Every single member of staff plays a huge part in this, no matter what your role, you will make a difference and support the delivery of this vision.

It is vital to our ongoing success that we all share the same aspiration, the same focus, and provide the same high standards right across the organisation and we can do this by focussing on 5 key areas.

CARE that is consistently high quality, compassionate, and provides the best possible experience for our patients and their families.

SAFETY that is of the highest standards, where staff feel empowered to further improve services and reduce the risk of harm.

PATHWAYS that reduce variations in care to improve outcomes, whilst respecting the individual needs of patients.

SYSTEMS that are efficient, user-friendly, and reliable. Drawing upon best practice to ensure our processes support the needs of our patients.

COMMUNICATION that is open and inclusive. Always showing patients, their families and our colleagues, the dignity and respect we would wish for ourselves.

Our achievements include:

• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Life in Merseyside and West Lancashire

Merseyside, which includes the great city of Liverpool, is within easy reach of North Wales, the Lake District and the Peak District and provides an interesting mix of rural and urban life.

Merseyside is notable for its sport, music, and cultural institutions. Producing many artists and bands including the Beatles. The region sports two of the finest football teams in the Premier League and hosts the Grand National, one of the most famous horse jump races in Europe. Liverpool comprises of nine museums and art galleries.

People from Merseyside and West Lancashire are renowned for their friendliness and

quick-witted humour.

The town of St Helens is renowned for its glassworks and rugby. The district has a population of around 340,000 and is of mixed residential, industrial, and rural character. It is situated on the edge of Merseyside, between the open countryside of Cheshire to the south and Lancashire to the north.

Southport is a seaside town and has a population of around 90,000. Southport lies on the Irish Sea Coast and is fringed to the north by the Ribble estuary. Town attractions include Southport Pier, the second longest seaside pleasure pier in the British Isles and Lord Street, an elegant tree-lined shopping street. Southport today is still one of the most popular seaside resorts in the UK and hosts various events including an annual air show on and over the beach, the largest independent flower show in the UK and the British Musical Fireworks Championship.

Ormskirk is an historic Market town surrounded by beautiful countryside, reserves, and wildlife. Ormskirk has quaint village streets, winning restaurants and farm shops and is also home to the award-winning Edgehill University.

Distance to Liverpool City Centre:

From Whiston Hospital 13.3 miles

From St Helens Hospital 15 miles

From Southport Hospital 19.9 miles

From Ormskirk Hospital 18.1 miles

Distance to Manchester City Centre:

From Whiston Hospital - 26.6 miles

From St Helens Hospital 27.7 miles

From Southport Hospital 42.4 miles

From Ormskirk Hospital 35.4 miles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Full MRCOG/ MD or equivalent medical qualification
• Further Higher Degree CCT/CESR or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty
• Experience of a broad range of medical/surgical specialties
• Experience of Obstetrics & Gynaecology as a specialty trainee or has equivalent experience and competencies
• Participated on/experience of 2nd/3rd on call in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Evidence of achievements of ST1/ST2 competencies or equivalent relevant to Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Evidence of competence to manage Obstetrics & Gynaecology emergencies through continuous work based assessments, portfolio evidence, including log book documentation, if appropriate
• Experience & ability to manage junior medical staff
• RCOG ATSM or Equivalent and demonstrable experience including that relating to a special interest, Intermediate US skills module, LW ATSM, ATSM in acute gynaecology, advanced antennal practice, ambulatory gynaecology, colposcopy or similar

Teaching Experience

Desirable

• Ability to teach clinical skills to Junior Doctors

Other attributes

Essential

• Commitment to continuing medical education

Desirable

• Publications in preferred journals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)