CDDFT wish to recruit a trust grade doctor to our Tier 2 rota. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Surgical skills.

The successful applicant will join a friendly and collaborative team of consultants, associate specialist and doctors in training.

The post is clinically based and include both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Full participation in the on call rota at tier 2 level is required, 1:8. Oncall duties are based on labour and gyane wards and reviewing emergency admissions along with SHO support.

Daytime duties will include labour ward, elective operating, ward cover and support and clinical expertise in maternity day assessment units, along with antenatal clinics. Specialist antenatal clinics also run and there will be opportunities to attend these for learning and development. Gynaecology services include scanning in the early pregnancy and acute gynaecology unit, elective surgery, general gynaecology outpatients clinic and specialist clinics including menopause, and ward cover. We have an extensive gynae-oncology service and the successful applicant will be expected to work with this team, including Robotic surgery assistance.

Main duties of the job

Senior duties in both obstetrics and gynecology, covering antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology wards, antenatal and gynaecology outpatient clinics, the Day Assessment and Triage Units and the Early Pregnancy Unit. Ultrasound training is available and encouraged. Participation in theatre, rotation through the gynecology oncology team and active participation in audit are expected. There is the opportunity to participate in the specialist interest clinics in the department including Obstetric Medicine, Fetal Medicine, Rapid Access Clinic and Outpatient Hysteroscopy Clinics. You will also have an opportunity to attend some of the teaching sessions which take place on a weekly basis and the Departmental monthly meetings

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description
Job responsibilities

A Registrar (Specialist Trainee 3-7) and SHOs (Specialist trainee 1/2, GP and F2 trainees) support a 1:8 rota for each level. A consultant is resident for the majority of the time, after 10pm they can be off site if work allows and be called in to support when needed.

Regular morning ward rounds of in-patients in both obstetrics and gynecology. Assessment of patients in Day Assessment / Triage in Obstetrics, The Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynecology Unit is required during the day and Labour Ward cover is also integral. Elective Caesarean Section lists occur daily during the week when junior trainees are supervised operating on cases suitable for their level of training by consultants and senior trainees. Trainees are expected to participate in regular appropriate handovers to their colleagues and follow up patients with abnormal results. There are opportunities for supervised scanning in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and to learn and improve on surgical skills.

There will be opportunity to be involved in undergraduate teaching and support if interested

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• UK NHS experience
• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent
• MRCOG part 1

Desirable

• MRCOG part 2 & 3

Special Requirements
Essential

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues which could be demonstrated by one of the following: a) that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English or b) have the following scores in the academic international English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 6, Reading 6, Writing 6. However, if applicants believe that they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of the examples they need to provide evidence
• Audit:evidence of active participation in audit

Desirable

• Completion of relevant courses: Basical surgical skills, perineal repair

Experience
Essential

• Ability to provide complete details of employment history
• Minimum 6 months UK NHS experience
• Experience of working in O& G at SHO level

Desirable

• Experience of working in O& G at tier 2 level

Special Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Independent with Non Rotational Instrumental delivery: forcep, ventouse
• LSCS- basic
• Perineal repair
• Surgical management of miscarriage

Desirable

• LSCS- intermediate/advanced
• Rotational Instrumental Delivery
• 3rd/4th degree perineal repair
• Simple operative laparoscopy

Statutory Registration
Essential

• Full GMC

Employer details
Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


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