Speciality Trainee (ST1) - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

at  Northumbria Healthcare NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, supervised under consultant and as part of a wider team of midwives, advanced clinical practioners, nurse specialists and nurses. This is a bank post to cover the gaps in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology rota.
Candidates must hold an active GMC registration at the point of shortlisting.
Objectives
Doctors will gain experience of a wealth of elective and acute presentations in both Obstetrics & Gynaecology. They will develop their abilities to recognise, investigate and participate in the management of acute and chronic conditions.

ACCESS TO LEARNING WILL BE FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCE OF:

On call duties on labour ward and emergency gynaecology
Pregnancy assessment unit
Emergency gynaecology clinic
General GOPD
Specialist GOPDs – abnormal uterine bleeding, rapid access, urogynaecology, urodynamics, colposcopy, TOP.
High risk ANC, including diabetics, substance misuse, twins, pre-term birth.
Theatre including gynaecology and Caesarean sections
This is a great opportunity to work in a flexible way with one of the country’s top performing trusts, twice rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.
Northumbria Healthcare covers a large geographical area, providing safe and high-quality care in both hospital and community settings. As such we need to be able to respond quickly to meet demands caused by an increase in patient activity, staff holidays or illness.
This is where our staff bank plays a vital role, providing service support 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. The bank is not just for doctors and nurses, we cater for all staff groups including AHPS, nursing support roles, administrative staff, facilities staff and more.
There are many reasons why people join the staff bank, some to supplement earnings, or to work around commitments such as childcare or studying, while others may wish to develop their skills and work experience. So, if having the flexibility to pick and choose your hours is important, then this may be your opportunity. To find out more about the benefits of working on the bank visit our website www.yournorthumbriacareer.co.uk/staff-bank
Aims
T o gain clinical experience in Gynaecology and Obstetrics at SHO level or above.
To provide high quality care for both emergency and elective patients across four base sites (The Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital (NSECH), North Tyneside General Hospital, Wansbeck General Hospital and Hexham General Hospital).
To participate in out of hours, care at NSECH. Successful candidate will be allocated to day, evening, nights and weekend on calls at NSECH. This post will attract a banding 1B
To be inducted into the department and equipped with all necessary practical training for the job, including electronic records e.g. Badgernet.
Opportunity to develop, or further, core surgical skills and labour ward skills to supplement any future speciality applications.
To appreciate speciality interactions between primary and secondary care, to support special interest in General practice.
To have opportunity for small quality improvement projects, audit or teaching

Please refer the Job description for details