Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Job summary

This post is for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Equivalent to ST4+ trainee / registrar).

This is a permanent part time (80%) post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care.

The successful candidate will be expected to have full GMC registration at the time of application.

Applicants must have at least 2 years UK experience of working on a Tier 2 rota.

MRCOG desirable

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a team of 20 Consultants within the directorate who currently provide services for General Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Feto-maternal Medicine, Urogynaecology, Menstrual disorders, Menopause, Subfertility, Outpatient hysteroscopy, Colposcopy and Gynaecological Oncology. The directorate is supported by 8 SAS Doctors (2 Associate specialists and 6 Specialty doctor), 6 Specialty Trainees ST3+ and 13 Junior Doctors (4 O&G ST 1&2, 6 GPSTs and 3 F2)

It would be expected that any successful candidate would take an active role in the service provision of the Department. In addition they would be expected to actively participate in education and audit and the trust have a well-established audit unit to support this. The exact timetable will vary depending on the individual doctor's skills and training requirements. The core sessions of Antenatal clinic, Gynaecology clinic, Labour Ward and Theatre will form the basis of the rota with additional service and educational session

The post holder will be supported by, and work in conjunction with, the Consultants in O&G, working alongside the other second on call doctors, junior medical team and nursing & midwifery colleagues. There is on-call commitment on the second on call rota, so a minimum of 3 years O&G experience is required and a minimum of 12 months clinical experience including independent On Call activity in the UK.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

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

Details

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum (Grade MC 75)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

409-6908060

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 28th February 2025

Closing date: 8th March 2025

Shortlisting date: 10th March 2025

Proposed Interview date: 14th March 2025

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 28th February 2025

Closing date: 8th March 2025

Shortlisting date: 10th March 2025

Proposed Interview date: 14th March 2025

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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

Desirable

  • 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
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

Desirable

  • 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).

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.

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

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Sandhya Rao

Sandhya.Rao@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk

01516765283

Details

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year Per annum (Grade MC 75)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

409-6908060

Job locations

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR


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