Job overview
Trust Grade (ST5+ Equivalent) in Obs and Gynae at Scarborough Hospital.
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an ambitious programme of service modernisation and a reputation for providing high quality services. In line with our outlook, we are now inviting applications for this post, based at York and Scarborough Hospitals.
We invite applications from those who wish to build a career in the UK and foremost the NHS. You may also find these posts of interest if you’re a current trainee and are unsure of your future plans. We have supported a number of our Trust Grades to successfully secure places on the formal training programme and into career grade positions.
Candidates must have full GMC Registration
NB: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants. Therefore, please apply early to avoid any disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will work at SpR level and join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology medical team at Scarborough Hospital. The Post holder will be competent in intermediate skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and engage in all the duties incumbent in that role.
This is not an approved training position; however you will receive the following;
1. Named clinical supervisor
2. Local Induction and information pack outlining internal training courses/opportunities available to doctors in these non-approved training positions
3. Individual Personal Development Plan and annual Appraisal - Individual access to the NHS e-appraisal system (funded by the Trust for posts that are six months or longer)
4. Funding and paid time available for study leave (£500 per annum pro-rata)
5. Support towards obtaining completion of training through portfolio pathway. You will have a designated clinical supervisor during your appointment and opportunities for support by trained mentors. Regular timetabled teaching sessions will take place to support the service-based learning.
We offer a Study Leave budget to all our Trust Grade Doctors of £500 pa (pro rata)
Working for our organisation
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital, community and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles, and which includes Scarborough and Bridlington.
Our mission is to be a valued and trusted partner within our care system, delivering safe effective care to the population we serve.
We’re situated in a fantastic part of the country: home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York, which is consistently voted one of the best to live in the UK.
It’s our privilege to be the largest provider of healthcare in the region and we are incredibly proud of our 8,500 staff, working across 9 hospital sites, supporting safe, high quality patient-centred care on a day-to-day basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
6. Has achieved MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
7. Satisfactory completion of Foundation post or equivalent
8. Part 1 MRCOG
9. European Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certificate
10. Evidence of experience in a range of obstetric & gynaecological specialties, with experience of managing patients in emergency situations at ST3+ level
Desirable criteria
11. 12 months continuous experience within the NHS
Eligibility
Essential criteria
12. Registered with and holds a licence to practice with the GMC
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
13. Ability to assess, recognise and initiate management of the acutely ill patient and play an effective part in advanced life support
14. Detailed working knowledge of safeguarding agenda, and its relevant legislation, policy and guidance