NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Main area: Specialty Doctor Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract: Fixed term: 3 years (CESR portfolio, annual progression must be shown)
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 344-4172MEDWCY
Site: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate Town
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/01/2025 08:00
Job overview
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an SAS (Specialty) Doctor or a Doctor with experience equivalent to an ST4 Trainee in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to have a focused 3-5 year post with the aim of achieving entry to the specialist register at the end.
The successful applicant will work closely with their educational supervisor with support from the College Tutor and Associate Medical Director for Women’s Health to ensure that they progress in their training in line with the expectations for doctors in training as set out by the RCOG (Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) matrix.
Main duties of the job
1. To improve clinical skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology starting at Specialty Doctor level with a view to gaining entry to the Specialist Register after 4-5 years.
2. To engage in teaching, research, audit and quality improvement activities.
3. Progression will be subject to the competencies as per the RCOG training matrix. Continuing employment will be subject to annual review and achieving entry onto the specialist register does not guarantee a long-term post at EKHUFT. It is however our intention for the successful applicant to stay long-term.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’. If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Skills and Experience
* Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE Grade C or equivalent), ILETS or graduate of a UK Medical School
* Experience of managing labour ward as middle grade in NHS
Other requirements
* Ability to travel to all sites
* Research including publications or presentations
* Evidence of completing an Audit or QIP
* Education qualification or experience
Qualifications and Training
* Full GMC Registration
* General obstetrics and gynaecology training equivalent to completion of ST4
* MRCOG part 2
* Fetal monitoring training
* PROMPT or other obstetric simulation training
* General obstetrics and gynaecology training equivalent to completion of ST5
* MRCOG part 3
* ROBUST
* ALSO/MOET
* Intermediate/Advanced scanning
* Laparoscopic training
Personal/Professional Attributes
* Welcoming and polite
* Attentive and helpful
* Respect others’ time
* Speak up on behalf of those who can’t
* Respect people and their dignity
* Work as a team
* Take responsibility and be a leader
Clinical Governance
* Consistently safe and vigilant about safety
* Reassuringly professional
* Listen and clearly communicate
* Delivers the best outcomes
* Appreciate good work
* Always improving ourselves/services
Skills and Experience
* Possesses a range of clinical knowledge, skills and information technology expertise.
* Sees patients within a holistic context.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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