Obstetrics and Gynaecology Senior House Officer

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Senior House Officer

Provide general Obstetric and Gynaecological services. Provide on call cover at the University Hospital of North Tees covering Labour Ward and Acute Gynaecology with medical colleagues. Support a range of clinical, theatre and outpatient elective sessions at both the University Hospital of North Tees and the University Hospital of Hartlepool. Participate in departmental teaching.

Main duties of the job

Key Relationships:

• Maintaining links with clinical and non-clinical colleagues including medical staff of all grades
• Clinical and Non-Clinical teams including midwifery, nursing, rota team and other professionals
• Senior Members of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Directorate

Core Functions:

Job summary

Provide general Obstetric and Gynaecological services. Provide on call cover at the University Hospital of North Tees covering Labour Ward and Acute Gynaecology with medical colleagues. Support a range of clinical, theatre and outpatient elective sessions at both the University Hospital of North Tees and the University Hospital of Hartlepool. Participate in departmental teaching.

Key Results and deliverables

Provide general Obstetric and Gynaecological services. Provide on call cover at the University Hospital of North Tees covering Labour Ward and Acute Gynaecology with medical colleagues. Support a range of clinical, theatre and outpatient elective sessions at both the University Hospital of North Tees and the University Hospital of Hartlepool. Participate in departmental teaching. Gain Ultrasound scanning skills. Undertake mandatory training as directed.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participation in the appraisal process (as appraisee)
• Participation in the continuing professional development scheme, including maintaining relevant records as evidence
• Participate and maintain full compliance in mandatory training

Clinical Responsibilities

• Completing administrative tasks to progress patients care
• Participation in ward rounds and staff briefings as required
• Participate in departmental undergraduate and postgraduate education
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details and the person specification please see the job description attached to this advert.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• oMBBS or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• oMRCOG Part 1 or Equivalent qualification/training

Experience Essential

• oBe able to demonstrate previous experience in middle grade obstetrics & gynaecology work
• oBasic understanding of the principles of clinical research and its importance in relation to patient care.

Desirable

• oExperience in training undergraduate students/postgraduate trainees.
• oPast experience on involvement in research activity

Knowledge and Skills Essential

• oUnderstanding of freedom of information and data protection issues.
• oExperience of participation in audit with supporting evidence.
• oUnderstanding of current issues in the NHS

Desirable

• Knowledge of finance and budgets

Personal Attributes Essential

• oEffective interpersonal/communication skills.
• oWell organised and skilled in time management.
• oAbility to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• oCaring attitude to patients.
• oGood leadership skills.
• oEvidence of driving change and innovative working practice.
• oMedically fit to fulfill all aspects of the post and on call duties.

Desirable

• oIT skills.
• oExperience in counselling.

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.

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 are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address: University Hospital of North Tees, Hardwick Road, Stockton-On-Tees, TS19 8PE

Employer's website

Clinical Director, Obstetrics and Gynaecology