Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent: 8PAs
- Hours
- Part time - 8 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-CQ-2199
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- Hastings
- Salary
- £59,175 - £95,400 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor Obstetrics & Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Specialty Doctor Obstetrics & Gynaecology - 8PAs
Applications are invited for the appointment of a Specialty Doctor based at the Conquest Hospital, St Leonards on Sea to start as soon as possible for a fixed term period of one year. The post holder is also required to perform duties at Eastbourne DGH.
Main duties of the job
The Department of Women’s Health has an innovative multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with their nominated Consultant colleague. The team comprises of associate specialists, career grade specialty doctors, experienced trainee and nurse practitioner/higher level midwife. Midwifery care will also be linked within the team approach.
The post holders will need to show a commitment to training and be proactive in maximizing the training opportunities available within the clinical unit and be prepared to take part in Audit and Risk management.
Applicants should have the essential requirements of full GMC registration and experience at second on-call level.
Desirable are the MRCOG and maintenance of a career portfolio.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- MBBS or recognised equivalent medical qualification.
- MRCOG part 1
- Full registration with GMC with a license to practice
- Eligibilty to work in UK
Desirable criteria
- ALS/ATLS within 2 years of application
- MRCOG part 2/3
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
- Capacity to work effectively with others
- Recent experience of working within the UK NHS setting.
- Demonstrates ability to carry out clinical skills appropriate to job description
- Able to communicate in written and spoken English
- Ability to apply required clinical knowledge and judgement to situations and prioritise workload based on clinical need.
- Clinical training and experience of at least three years full time hospital based postgraduate training in O&G
- Competent to perform instrumental delivery
- Competent to perform uncomplicated LSCS.
- Competent to perform uncomplicated ERCP
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of problems both emergency and elective within O&G.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates an interest in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Evidence of academic involvement
- Ability to work in a multi professional team
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of clinical audit, clinical quality improvement initiatives and research including awareness of ethics
Desirable criteria
- Demonstration of completed audit projects.
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with ESHT Trust values
- Effective communicator, team player, self-starter
- Punctuality, attendance and sense of responsibility and commitment
- Demonstrates probity
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with information technology
- Demonstration of initiated projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicky Roberts
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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