Job summary
This post has been created to allow those considering a career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to gain experience in this speciality in a dynamic tertiary level unit. St Mary's has a high risk labour ward with Level 2/3 neonatal care facilities with a busy gynaecological emergency service and many gynaecological clinics affording excellent training and audit opportunities. Activities will include dedicated sessions for the development of new clinical skills. The posts have similar timetables to doctors in training grades and provide an excellent basis for applying for a national training number in the future, for which we have an outstanding track-record. The out of hours rotas involves working a 1:9 full shift rota that is EWTD compliant with good supervision and support from more senior trainees and consultants.
Main duties of the job
A typical weekly timetable will be as follows with an out of hours commitment to general obstetrics & gynaecology which is 1B compliant (usually a 1:9 rota with a split week on call), for more detail refere to attached Job Description and Person Specification.
About us
We provide acute and specialist health care in North West London for around a million people annually. We have five hospitals - Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, St Mary's and The Western Eye - as well as a growing number of community services.
With Imperial College London, we are a designated academic health science centre, supporting rapid translation of research and excellence in education. We seek to ensure our care is not only clinically outstanding but also as kind and thoughtful as possible. We want to play our full part in helping people live their lives to the fullest.
St Mary's Hospital, Paddington is the major acute hospital for north west London. It is has a maternity centre with consultant and midwife-led services. The hospital provides care across a wide range of specialities and runs one of four major trauma centres in London, as well as a 24/7 A&E department. Our clinical strategy requires a major redevelopment of the St Mary's site to bring together more of our urgent and emergency care services in state-of-the art facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information about the duties, responsibilities, and expectations of this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed information about the duties, responsibilities, and expectations of this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Minimum 6 months UK NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in O&G at Fy2 level
Clinical skills
Essential
- Appropriate to job description
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Research experience
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research principles
Desirable
- Previous presentations (local or national), publications
Language
Essential
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Audit
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC registration and Licenced Practitioner
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate
Patient focused skills
Essential
- Ability and willingness to take team responsibilities for patient care
Person Specification
Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty
Essential
- Ability to provide complete details of employment history
- Minimum 6 months UK NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in O&G at Fy2 level
Clinical skills
Essential
- Appropriate to job description
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Research experience
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential
- Knowledge of research principles
Desirable
- Previous presentations (local or national), publications
Language
Essential
- Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Audit
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GMC registration and Licenced Practitioner
Communication skills
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate
Patient focused skills
Essential
- Ability and willingness to take team responsibilities for patient care
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.
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.
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).
