Job summary
This role is located in a British Overseas Territory, therefore UK legislation such as the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Equality Act (2010), or similar, may not apply.
The Obstetrician/Gynaecologist (OB/GYN) is a medical doctor responsible for providing comprehensive healthcare to women across all stages of lifefrom adolescence through menopause and beyond.
The role encompasses the management of pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health disorders, ensuring the delivery of evidence-based, high-quality, and patient-centered care.
The OB/GYN will provide both inpatient and outpatient clinical services at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, affiliated clinics, and designated community outreach locations. In addition to clinical duties, the OB/GYN will contribute to the development of healthcare policies, protocols, and guidelines to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
This position involves frequent standing and movement, handling of medical instruments during labour and surgical procedures, and strict adherence to infection control and sterilization standards. Some administrative responsibilities will be required as part of the role, as assigned by the Department of Health Services (DHS) management.
Applicant will be alternating between the Hospital and Polyclinics in Anguilla.
Main duties of the job
KEY FUNCTIONS
- Provide routine medical services in accordance with legal and statutory requirements and for the enhancement of primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health care.
- Practice medicine with the highest ethical standards, ensuring patient confidentiality, informed consent, and respect for patient autonomy.
- Provide prenatal care to pregnant women, including monitoring fetal development and maternal health.
- Manage labour and delivery, ensuring safe childbirth outcomes for both mother and baby.
- Diagnose and treat disorders of the female reproductive system, such as menstrual disorders, infertility, gynaecological cancers and others.
- Perform surgical procedures related to the reproductive organs, including hysterectomies, ovarian surgeries, and laparoscopic procedures.
- Offer preventive care, routine screenings (e.g., Pap smears), and health maintenance for women.
- Educate patients on reproductive health, family planning options, and preventive measures.
About us
Anguilla is a small British Overseas Territory located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, just north of Saint Martin and east of Puerto Rico. It is the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. Despite its modest size - only about 16 miles long and 3 miles wide -- Anguilla is known for its pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and relaxed, unspoiled atmosphere. Its capital, The Valley, is a quiet administrative centre, and the island maintains a peaceful charm far removed from the bustle of more commercial Caribbean destinations.
Anguilla is a premier Caribbean destination known for its world class beaches, pristine azure waters, top class restaurants, relaxed ambience, peace and tranquillity. It is a safe setting among a friendly and hospitable people that take pride in their identity, cultural heritage and environment.
Residents of Anguilla enjoy a high standard of living and access a range of quality health and social services within a supportive mixed public/private system. Employment with the Ministry of Health within the Government of Anguilla, provides benefits such as opportunities for promotion, health insurance, paid vacation leave, maternity and paternity leave, sick leave, study leave and compassionate leave. Some employees receive certain allowances such as travel allowance, in addition to their basic salary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Admit, conduct patient assessments and discharge inpatients as required.
- Formulate and prescribe specialized health care regimens for designated patients.
- Conduct prenatal examinations, ultrasounds, and screenings to monitor fetal development and maternal health.
- Provide guidance on nutrition, exercise, and prenatal vitamins for expectant mothers.
- Manage labor, childbirth, and postpartum care, including performing deliveries and addressing any complications.
- Perform pelvic exams, Pap smears, and other diagnostic tests to assess reproductive health
- Diagnose and treat gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Perform surgeries and procedures related to obstetrics and gynecology, including cesarean sections, hysterectomies, and laparoscopic surgeries.
- Provide contraceptive counseling and family planning services, including insertion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants.
- Manage menopausal symptoms and provide hormone replacement therapy when indicated.
- Screen for gynecological cancers (e.g., cervical, ovarian, uterine) and coordinate treatment plans when necessary.
- Meet with patients and their families to discuss diagnoses, treatment options, and prognoses.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including pre-operative assessments and discussions about the procedure, risks and expected outcomes, obtaining informed consent prior to the procedure.
- Ensure sterile and safe surgical environments, adhering to hospital, DHS, accepted and regulatory standards.
- Provide post-operative care, monitor recovery, manage pain, and address potential complications.
- Ensure accurate, complete and timely documentation of surgical and non-surgical findings, management, progress, follow-up plans, and patient and caregiver interactions in electronic health records, medical reports and other required versions of the patient record.
- Coordinate referrals to other specialists, sub-specialists and/or tertiary health care institutions as required.
- Provide technical assistance to other health care professionals in the implementation of DHS health programmes and services.
- Serve as lead and participate in in-service training and medical ward rounds, case presentations and team meetings.
- Provide assistance with critical care management.
- Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with medical standards and protocols.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and patient safety.
- Stay current with advancements in medical knowledge through continuing medical education (CME).
- Attend workshops, seminars, and professional conferences to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
- Perform other related duties as required by the job function.
- Act as a catalyst for change, model change and build capacity for managing change throughout the ministry/department/organization. Influence others to translate vision into action.
- Create and support a culture that focusses on creativity, innovation and knowledge.
- Promote a culture of open and transparent communication.
- Embrace technology by utilizing all available ICT/media/mass communication to ensure that relevant messages and/or responses to the service offered are disseminated accurately, courteously and timely.
- Hold up the Leadership Statement as a mirror to your own behaviour in a challenging and constructive way.
- Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
- Participate in disaster management activities designed to prepare for, mitigate against and respond to disaster events.
- Develop and implement strategies for improving and maintaining a high level of patient and client satisfaction in the public sector.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- Admit, conduct patient assessments and discharge inpatients as required.
- Formulate and prescribe specialized health care regimens for designated patients.
- Conduct prenatal examinations, ultrasounds, and screenings to monitor fetal development and maternal health.
- Provide guidance on nutrition, exercise, and prenatal vitamins for expectant mothers.
- Manage labor, childbirth, and postpartum care, including performing deliveries and addressing any complications.
- Perform pelvic exams, Pap smears, and other diagnostic tests to assess reproductive health
- Diagnose and treat gynecological conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Perform surgeries and procedures related to obstetrics and gynecology, including cesarean sections, hysterectomies, and laparoscopic surgeries.
- Provide contraceptive counseling and family planning services, including insertion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants.
- Manage menopausal symptoms and provide hormone replacement therapy when indicated.
- Screen for gynecological cancers (e.g., cervical, ovarian, uterine) and coordinate treatment plans when necessary.
- Meet with patients and their families to discuss diagnoses, treatment options, and prognoses.
- Prepare patients for surgery, including pre-operative assessments and discussions about the procedure, risks and expected outcomes, obtaining informed consent prior to the procedure.
- Ensure sterile and safe surgical environments, adhering to hospital, DHS, accepted and regulatory standards.
- Provide post-operative care, monitor recovery, manage pain, and address potential complications.
- Ensure accurate, complete and timely documentation of surgical and non-surgical findings, management, progress, follow-up plans, and patient and caregiver interactions in electronic health records, medical reports and other required versions of the patient record.
- Coordinate referrals to other specialists, sub-specialists and/or tertiary health care institutions as required.
- Provide technical assistance to other health care professionals in the implementation of DHS health programmes and services.
- Serve as lead and participate in in-service training and medical ward rounds, case presentations and team meetings.
- Provide assistance with critical care management.
- Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with medical standards and protocols.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and patient safety.
- Stay current with advancements in medical knowledge through continuing medical education (CME).
- Attend workshops, seminars, and professional conferences to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
- Perform other related duties as required by the job function.
- Act as a catalyst for change, model change and build capacity for managing change throughout the ministry/department/organization. Influence others to translate vision into action.
- Create and support a culture that focusses on creativity, innovation and knowledge.
- Promote a culture of open and transparent communication.
- Embrace technology by utilizing all available ICT/media/mass communication to ensure that relevant messages and/or responses to the service offered are disseminated accurately, courteously and timely.
- Hold up the Leadership Statement as a mirror to your own behaviour in a challenging and constructive way.
- Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
- Participate in disaster management activities designed to prepare for, mitigate against and respond to disaster events.
- Develop and implement strategies for improving and maintaining a high level of patient and client satisfaction in the public sector.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must possess sound knowledge of operations, practices, procedures, standards, specifications and work methods, interpersonal communication, computer skills, communicative, analytical and diagnostic ability and interpretative judgment.
- Such knowledge, skills and abilities are normally obtained through the acquisition of a Specialist Medical Degree or Medical Degree plus Board certified specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Have 3 years post qualification experience in a similar or related job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must possess sound knowledge of operations, practices, procedures, standards, specifications and work methods, interpersonal communication, computer skills, communicative, analytical and diagnostic ability and interpretative judgment.
- Such knowledge, skills and abilities are normally obtained through the acquisition of a Specialist Medical Degree or Medical Degree plus Board certified specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Have 3 years post qualification experience in a similar or related job.
