Job overview
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Fellow Doctor in Obstetric Ultrasound to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team for 12 months Fixed Term, available from September 2025. There is a possibility for a further extension beyond the 12 months. This post will primarily be based at the brand new O&G Department, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with some work commitments at Wycombe Hospital.
This will be an excellent opportunity for those wishing to have out of programme experience (OOPE), post CCT trainees or non-training grade doctors who wish to pursue the CESR pathway and with prior NHS O&G experience.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will undertake a range of activity in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with four protected sessions for obstetric ultrasound per week. They will be supported towards completion of the Special Interest Training Module (SITM) in Fetal Care.
They will be expected to participate fully in the provision of general services in obstetrics and gynaecology for the population within the catchment area of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital with outpatients and elective surgery based at Wycombe Hospital. The post carries a balanced job plan for the appointee and can be adapted to suit their special interests. The successful candidate will participate in a two tier, full shift rota (1 in 8) of 16 Registrars/Specialty Doctors. This post also offers the opportunity to develop managerial and leadership skills.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
TRUST VALUES
Essential criteria
1. Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
2. Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
3. Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
4. Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
5. FULL GMC registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
6. MBBS or Equivalent
7. MRCOG
8. ALSO or Equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Minimum of 12 months NHS experience as a Speciality Registrar in O&G
10. Evidence of participations in Clinical Audit within the last 12 months
11. Evidence of research experience
12. Ability to manage own workload & time
13. Ability to work as a team member
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Thorough knowledge of speciality and ability to work at Registrar level.
15. Ability to make good clinical notes
16. Fluent in spoken and written English
17. Sound clinical knowledge, surgical skills and communication skills
18. Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility.
19. Ability to manage Delivery Suite at Registrar level
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
20. Prepared to take part in all aspects of the post
21. Ability to travel between hospital sites
Desirable criteria
22. Full UK driving Licence with access to car
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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