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Specialty Registrar - Obstetrics & Gynaecology with Special Interest
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
Main area: Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05). Contract: Fixed term - 12 months (Option to renew for 12 more months). Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (On-Call Rota). Job ref: 321-SUWON-MS-7108014-S6
Site: John Radcliffe, Oxford. Salary: £70,425 Per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 24/06/2025 23:59.
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues, and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use values-based interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values, and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and, above all, the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families.
A fixed-term position for a GMC-registered medical practitioner in the Maternity Directorate at the John Radcliffe Hospital has arisen. This post includes general duties in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The four defined special interest areas to be supported include benign gynaecological surgery, maternal medicine, simulation and education training, and chronic pelvic pain. Duties will include labour ward, antenatal and gynaecology clinics, fetal and maternal medicine clinics, elective theatre lists, obstetrics and gynaecology on-call duties, and special interest sessions. The role involves the care and management of inpatients and outpatients in Obstetrics and Gynaecology under direct or indirect supervision of Consultants.
The post is full-time.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced clinician and a keen team worker. He or she will be interested in providing services to pregnant women in line with the OUH Trust values.
Experience in caring for pregnant women is essential, and a good understanding of relevant national guidelines is desirable. Evidence of having passed MRCOG parts 1, 2, and 3, and experience at ST6/7 or equivalent level, is desirable.
Main duties of the job
Areas of specialist interest include:
* Benign gynaecology operating
* Chronic Pelvic Pain
* Obstetric simulation
* Medical education
* Digital transformation
The appointee will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and Horton General Hospital, Banbury.
This post involves duties in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments at both sites, including working in the Maternity Assessment Unit, Delivery Suite, antenatal and postnatal wards, and clinics. Opportunities include undertaking ATSMs, participating in departmental teaching, including MDT training, and developing a specialist interest with SPA time included in weekly sessions.
This post includes a 1 in 9 out-of-hours on-call commitment with compensatory rest, compliant with a 1b contract.
Working for our organization
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides maternity and gynaecology services to the Oxford region, handling over 7,000 deliveries annually. It is a tertiary referral centre for district hospitals in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Northamptonshire. It is also an approved training centre for subspecialties in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Urogynaecology, and Reproductive Medicine, with close links to the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Oxford.
The Delivery Suite is staffed at all times by three tiers of specialist trainees: ST1-2 (or GP trainees or Foundation doctors), ST3-5, and ST6-7. During office hours, the senior tier (ST6-7) is covered by a Consultant Obstetrician. Neonatologists, obstetric anaesthetists, junior and middle-grade obstetricians are available at all times. All obstetric consultants maintain an active Delivery Suite role.
There is a large Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, working closely with the High-Risk Pregnancy Service.
Induction
Departmental induction will be arranged at the start of this post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties include working in the Labour ward, antenatal and gynaecology clinics, fetal and maternal medicine clinics, elective theatre lists, and on-call duties, with supervision by Consultants. The post is full-time, requiring experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, passing MRCOG parts 1, 2, and 3, and being at ST6/7 level or equivalent. The appointee will be based at both John Radcliffe and Horton hospitals, with opportunities for teaching, research, and developing a special interest. The role involves working in various units, including maternity and gynaecology wards and clinics, with SPA time allocated for professional development. The on-call commitment is 1 in 9, with rest periods in accordance with the 1b contract.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration
* Primary medical qualification MBBS/MBChB or equivalent
* MRCOG full registration (1, 2 & 3) or equivalent
Experience
* At least 5 years of clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology at a specialist level
* Experience at ST6/ST7 level or equivalent
Teaching, Training, and Research
* Experience supervising junior staff
* Contributions to teaching and training O&G trainees
* Peer-reviewed publications
* Experience in obstetric emergency training (e.g., MOET or PROMPT)
Interest and extra skills
* Commitment to developing a specialist interest
* Significant contribution to team working
Organizational and management experience
* Effective administrative and time management skills
* Leadership in service improvement projects
* Leadership within an acute service
* Experience implementing change in clinical settings
Communication, language skills, and personal attributes
* Good spoken and written English
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Strong organizational and management skills
* Supportive and tolerant attitude
* Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
* Compassionate attitude towards patients
* Alignment with OUH Trust values
* Commitment to CPD
* Willingness to work flexibly across sites and Trusts (driving license desirable)
* Willingness to work on the on-call rota
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and patients. While vaccination is not mandatory, staff are encouraged to get vaccinated. New starters' vaccination status will be checked, and support is available for those undecided. For more info, visit Oxfordshire County Council website. Government consultations may influence vaccination requirements for new staff.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, and a Disclosure will be required.
For inquiries, contact Ruth Houlden, Consultant Obstetrician, at ruth.houlden@ouh.nhs.uk. Additional contact: Anastasios Malakasis at anastasios.malakasis@ouh.nhs.uk.
Domestic, catering, portering services at John Radcliffe are provided by Mitie; at Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre by G4S.
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