Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The closing date is 17 June 2025

Job summary

This is a general obstetrics and gynaecology post with the opportunity to develop a special interest within gynaecology or obstetrics. We welcome candidates looking to progress towards completion of training via the portfolio pathway.

The post has elements of both obstetrics and gynaecology- without-patient clinics as well as sessions on the labour ward, theatre and emergency obstetrics and gynaecology. The trust would encourage development of a special interest to compliment the currently provided special interests.

We anticipate the successful candidate embraces all aspects of the speciality including surgery, audit, research, innovation and education.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will: -

Play, in conjunction with consultant colleagues and management, an active role in the development and delivery of the service

Ensure, in conjunction with colleagues and management that the Trust meets its performance targets

Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team whilst at the same time have scope for personal development

Participate in audit and directorate meetings and other departmental meetings relevant to the speciality - for example: governance, clinical risk management and guideline groups.

Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multi-disciplinary teams and lead the coordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley Hospitals.

Develop close links with clinical teams in other hospitals in the network..

Undergo appraisal and job planning.

The Main duties of this role will contribute to the provision of:

-On call as senior tier 2 doctor on call on a 1:9 basis, covering gynaecology and providing support to the junior tier 2 doctor covering obstetrics.

- ANC

- GOPD

- ELCS lists

- Gynaecology theatre

- Out patient gynaecology procedures

- Early pregnancy assessment unit

About us

We aim to provide excellent care with compassion and believe that creating a positive working environment, where staff feel valued, supported and empowered, will enable us to achieve this aim for every patient, every time.

Our strategic aims define our long-term ambitions, and describe our core business, these are:

To expand and develop specialised and tertiary services

To deliver local services for Preston, Chorley and South Ribble

To enhance our workforce and our reputation through education, research and innovation

Our organisational values define the standards of behaviour we expect from staff to ensure we are always providing excellent care with compassion, and working effectively towards achieving our strategic aims:

Caring and compassionate

Seeking to involve

Recognising individuality

Team-working

Taking personal responsibility

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3093

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • Medical Degree
  • MRCOG

Desirable

  • Higher degree eg MD
  • Educational qualification eg diploma in education.

Experience

Essential

  • Wide general experience of obstetrics and gynaecology to equivalent of ST6
  • Obstetric skills to level of ST6

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching undergraduate and post-graduate
  • Gynaecological surgical skills including outpatient and ambulatory procedures
  • Experience of a special interest related to obstetrics and gynaecology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • Medical Degree
  • MRCOG

Desirable

  • Higher degree eg MD
  • Educational qualification eg diploma in education.

Experience

Essential

  • Wide general experience of obstetrics and gynaecology to equivalent of ST6
  • Obstetric skills to level of ST6

Desirable

  • Experience in teaching undergraduate and post-graduate
  • Gynaecological surgical skills including outpatient and ambulatory procedures
  • Experience of a special interest related to obstetrics and gynaecology

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Emma Romano

emma.romano@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772521514

Details

Date posted

03 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£59,175 to £95,400 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3093

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT


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