Job description

Job responsibilities

Main rostered duties include daytime and night oncalls (including weekends) for obstetrics and gynaecology, maternity assessment, postnatal ward and caesarean section lists, antenatal and gynaecology clinics and gynaecology theatres. You would be supported in undertaking training in procedural skills such as instrumental and caesarean birth to support your development if suitable. Self Development Time is included in the rota. You would be encouraged to attend departmental teaching and meetings that occur through the month.

Clinical Skills

Demonstrate evidence of being able to

• manage/prioritise time
• manage information effectively
• prioritise clinical need
• organise ward rounds
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Evidence of involvement in an audit project, a quality improvement project, formal research project or other activity
• Understanding of clinical risk management

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

Other

• Evidence of completed audit
• Evidence of teaching experience
• Leadership skills ability to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications - Essential: Full GMC registration with a licence to practice; Qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English language.

Desirable

• Qualifications - Desirable: MRCOG Part 1 would be desirable.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Experience - Essential: Minimum of 2 years working as a doctor. Completion of FY2 competencies or equivalent is expected.

Desirable

• Clinical Experience - Desirable: Previous O+G experience including training in fetal monitoring. Some experience but not necessarily full competence in non-rotational instrumental births (ventouse and forceps), and caesarean sections, perineal repairs, surgical management of miscarriage. (Specialty Trainee 1-2+ or equivalent).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)