Specialty Doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The closing date is 24 December 2025
The Specialty Doctor is responsible for the Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In his/her work, the job holder liaises with nursing, professional and technical, social work, managerial and administrative staff.
This post will be responsible for the support for the ED & SDEC departments and the Gynaecology emergency patients who attend.
In addition this post will support with the BSOTS triaging.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to:
* Manage the labour ward and the gynae emergencies with the support of the obstetrics and gynaecology consultant
* Be the point of contact for the ED and SDEC departments to ensure the Gynaecology & Obstetrics patients are seen, providing an in-reach support.
* Work with professional colleagues and managers to ensure the efficient running of services
* Work closely with other specialist teams
* Assist with service improvements and the development of business plans to inform the future strategic direction
* Participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust.
* Share with colleagues the role of educational or clinical supervisor to junior doctors in training, including induction, supportive formal appraisals, supervision of learning portfolios, and career advice as appropriate.
* Provide bedside and teaching for Junior Doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team
* Participate in a Friday afternoon formal teaching rota based on RCOG curriculum, new guidelines and research
* Assist in PROMPT course training annually
* Undertake personal development and mandatory training
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or recognised equivalent
* MRCOG
Training and Experience
* Full GMC Registration
* Shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part‑time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed‑term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
* Teaching of junior medical staff, nursing staff.
* Training in evidence based medicine
* Evidence of CPD
* Evidence of appraisal and revalidation within GMC guidelines
* Experience in NHS
Physical requirements
* Willing and able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
* Meets professional health requirements
* Pre‑employment health screening
Academic Achievements
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Academic training with research publication
Management Experience
* Willing and able to work with colleagues in management, nursing and other specialties to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe and reliable service
* Familiar with clinical governance
* Experience in clinical governance
Personal Qualities
* COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGE SKILLS (the ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade, negotiate)
* DECISIVENESS/ACCOUNTABILITY (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority)
* INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (see patients as people, empathise, work co‑operatively with others, open and non‑defensive, sense of humour)
* USES A NON‑JUDGEMENTAL APPROACH TO PATIENTS AND COLLEAGUES regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
* FLEXIBILITY (able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances)
* RESILIENCE (able to operate under pressure, cope with setbacks, self aware)
* THOROUGHNESS (is well prepared, shows self‑discipline/commitment, is punctual and meets deadlines)
* PROBITY (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
* Evidence of being successful team player
* Demonstrates a commitment to Trust values and behaviours
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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