About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Trust Grade Registrar to join our friendly and supportive Obstetric and Gynaecology department at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust on a fixed term 12 month contract. We are a busy district hospital, working in collaboration with Kettering General Hospital to cater for a diverse population.
The medical team consist of 10 Obstetric Consultants & 9 Gynaecology Consultants, 17 St3+ Registrars & 13 Senior House Officers with a mix of Specialty trainees, GP Trainees & Foundation doctors.
You will be a Trust Grade Specialist Registrar, Level ST3-7 who is enthusiastic to develop their interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and be able to complete the relevant ATSM. You will be encouraged & supported to register for your RCOG ePortfolio.
Working under Consultant supervision you will work across the labour & post natal ward, maternity day unit, gynaecology ward, outpatient department & theatres. You will have exposure to diverse medical conditions, providing high quality treatment and care to patients.
Hours: Full time, circa 45 hours per week (rota dependant as some weeks you may work more or less hours as per job description)
Main duties of the job
Your duties will be based at Northampton General Hospital (NGH). You are required to have an extensive working knowledge of the management of obstetric & gynaecological medical issues and emergencies.
Our team are flexible in approach and willing to make adaptions to suit the challenges presenting within an ever changing environment. The ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team is essential.
You will work alongside a dynamic team supporting the junior rota covering a variety of duties will cover all areas of the department including:
Labour ward, gynaecology theatres, caesarean section lists, inpatient ward rounds and emergency procedures & on-calls. You will have the opportunity to attend obstetric and gynaecology clinics for training purposes.
About us
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description Job responsibilities
Registrar Rota
You will participate in the 1:9 rota. Rota frequency and work pattern out of hours is reviewed on a regular basis. Changes may be necessary in future to adapt to changes in the department.
Teaching & Research
You will have access to teaching on Wed & Fri afternoons.
participate in teaching programmes directed at clinical students training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. This is an integral for every-day clinical activity. You will access teaching at HEEM on Wednesday or Friday afternoons.
You will be involved with the monthly morbidity & mortality teaching across obstetric & Gynaecology.
The postgraduate medical centre has a well-stocked library, a computer terminal for Medline searches and CD databases. The computer terminals are also available within the Department.
Clinical Governance
You will be involved with a range of clinical governance activities including:-
Clinical audit including completion of an audit cycle, is seen as a mandatory activity for all junior doctors, associate specialist & Consultants.
Morbidity and mortality reviews and meetings
Clinical effectiveness
Risk management
Quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies. You will participate in the Audit & Quality & Improvement project.
What we offer
A full induction process, NHS Pension scheme, minimum of 27 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees), onsite creche facilities, annual appraisals, in house training, staff health and wellbeing programmes, onsite accommodation (subject to availability).
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications Essential
Completion of Medical Degree - MBBS or equivalent Full GMC registration MRCOG Part 2/3
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Previous ST3+ experience
Desirable
Experience of Audits and Publications Experience teaching & training junior medical staff, midwives & nurses
Leadership & Management Skills Essential
Communication skills Empathy, understanding and listening skills, patience & ability to work cooperatively with others
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).
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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 Northampton General Hospital
Address University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northampton
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)