At Milton Keynes University Hospital, you will be welcomed into a friendly and supportive environment where teamwork and respect are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to live our Trust values and behaviours every day, creating a culture where everyone feels heard and valued.
MKUH staff's Motivation and Involvement scores are among the highest in our peer group, showing that our people feel inspired and included in decision-making (Staff Survey, 2024).
Our benefits
We believe in recognising and rewarding the amazing contribution of our staff and that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including:
* Free on-site parking including EV charging
* Complimentary refreshments
* Flexible working arrangements
* Discounted gym membership
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Generous annual leave, with the option to bank holiday entitlement
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
* On-site nursery (charges apply)
* A wide-ranging staff health and wellbeing programme including EAP
* VIVUP products to support your mental, physical, and financial Wellbeing
Job overview
Job Title: Specialty Doctor
Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £61,542 - £99,216 per annum
Programmed Activities: 10 PA
Additional Programmed Activities: 2.5 PA's The requirement for you to undertake additional Programmed Activities will be reviewed annually.
Applications are invited to apply for a Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This post typical involves working on a resident on call rota, so depending on agreement, this post would normally exceed the basic 10 PA full-time contract.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital. This allows us to attract, train and retain the best doctors.
There are 15 Consultant Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 7 Specialist Trainees and 11 Trust Doctors at registrar level, with 9 trainees and 1 trust doctor at SHO level. There is a 2-tier registrar rota during the day and night. The approximate number of births is around 4000.
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Working across Obstetrics and Gynaecology you will be supported in developing your skills covering a range of elective and emergency activities. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in teaching both under and postgraduate students associated with the University of Buckingham and will also be expected to support colleagues doing these activities as part of his or her arranged job plan. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the department should they wish.
Working for our organisation
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description/Person Specification which specifies the role and qualifications/experience required and department Information.
"This role does not meet the Trust's hard-to-recruit criteria. Therefore, please be advised relocation expenses will not be provided".
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.