Trust Grade (ST1 Level) Non Training - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

at  Northern Lincolnshire Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust are looking to appoint a Trust Grade (ST1 level) doctor to work in Obstetricsics and Gynaecology. This is a fixed-term position.

You will work a full shift rota and you will be well supported by senior colleagues during your tenure with us.

• We have excellent library and Post Graduate Education Facilities
• Funding and paid time is available for study leave
• There will be a named supervising Consultant and career counselling is available
• Interviews via a system similar to Skype may be available for overseas applicants
• This DGH is a friendly place to work and O&G is a supportive forward-thinking department

You must have full registration with the General Medical Council, hold a Licence to Practise and be eligible to work in the UK.
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department is based on one site in Scunthorpe although antenatal and gynaecology clinics and theatre sessions also occur in Goole Hospital, 30 miles to the west. The maternity unit, NICU and administrative offices are all located within the Queen’s Building in Scunthorpe. Antenatal clinics, gynaecology out-patients and colposcopy and the gynaecology in-patients beds are all located within the newly-opened Women’s Health Unit, again within the Queen’s Building.
Antenatal clinics, gynaecology out-patients and colposcopy and the gynaecology in-patients beds are all located within the newly-opened Women’s Health Unit, again within the Queen’s Building. The gynaecology ward is housed within a new Unit. We have facilities for outpatient hysteroscopy and colposcopy, early pregnancy assessment, pregnancy advisory including the provision of medical terminations, MVAC and preoperative assessment. Preoperative assessment, medical terminations, appointments for hyperemesis and early pregnancy assessment are nurse based with medical lead. We also have the use of a variable number of day beds in the day care unit. Ultrasound scanning in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is generally performed by sonographers from the X-ray Department and Mr Roberts, Fetal Medicine Consultant. This department provides a comprehensive ultrasound service including a limited out of hours availability. The antenatal clinic is equipped with two modern scanners including facilities for Doppler and vaginal scans. Three extra mobile ultrasound scanners are available for use on Labour ward, antenatal clinic and antenatal ward. The scan department is supported by one nurse and one midwife sonographer and three weekly consultant fetal medicine clinics.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
Your primary responsibilities are the day to daycare of the patients in their allocated ward area and will participate in the 1st on-call rota.
You will be assisted in developing your own areas of interest and expertise to augment the provision of the service. The department provides obstetric and gynaecological care for Goole. This is achieved by one of the consultant team, supported by junior. It is not envisaged that the successful applicant will play a part in this service.
1. To be based in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
The post holder’s primary responsibility is the day to day care of the patients in their allocated ward and taking part in the 1st ON CALL ROTA. The post holder will receive instruction in procedures and help with management from senior colleagues. He/she will be expected to know their patients in detail and to present them on ward rounds and handover. He/she will be responsible for chasing up results of investigations using SBAR agreed on the ward round.
The post-holder will be assisted in developing his own areas of interest and expertise to augment the provision of the service. The post-holder will maintain his standard of performance by keeping knowledge and skills up to date.
The post-holder will provide cover for absent colleagues in line with his service agreements with the trust, both within and outside normal working hours, along with flexible use of time depending on the needs of the department
The post-holder will assist in ensuring that preoperative checks have been carried out and investigations are to hand and discharge summary information completed.
To attend the labour ward, gynae ward and theatre and clinics
The supervising consultant for this post is Miss Gandhi although there will be the opportunity to gain experience in most surgical specialties as this post is expected to be attached to the on-call team and provide support to theatre and clinics when required.
Documentation
It is essential to appropriately document history taking, examination, investigations requested with results and a plan of action to discharge after treatment or admit. (document time of action for every step.)
Supervision/Training
The middle-grade doctors in the department work an on-call/full-shift rota, and the Consultants work an on-call rota.
Trust Grade doctors are expected to attend departmental teaching and audit and to participate actively.
Although this post is not recognised for training, Trust Grade doctors are expected to apply for study leave and attend appropriate courses including mandatory training.
Consultants and Specialty Doctors or Registrars are available on the shop floor to provide supervision/opinion for patient management.
Doctors should not leave the hospital without permission from the Consultant or his Deputy.
A duty rota will be published for the department by the Rota Coordinator and published on to the intranet, as well as circulated via email. It would be your responsibility to check the updated version of rota.
Sickness - contact Consultant/Secretary and the Rota Co-ordinator early in the morning to give time to arrange cover. Over weekend, contact must be made as early as possible (preferably Friday morning).
Unforeseen Duties
In exceptional circumstances, e.g. colleagues’ sickness, the post holder may be required to undertake duties more frequently than anticipated, but in such circumstances every effort will be made to contract locums. If it is necessary to cover colleagues’ duties, internal locum rates will be paid. It has been agreed between the professions and the department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this subsection are exceptional and, in particular, that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
Discharge Summaries
The post holder will be trained in the techniques of composing discharge summaries which should be completed and sent promptly to the General Practitioners. Specific arrangements for these summaries vary with each Consultant.
Policies/Protocols
Potholders are expected to acquaint themselves with relevant guidelines and policies which may be changed from time to time. All are available on the intranet.
Cardiac Arrest
All doctors are expected to familiarise themselves with the cardiac arrest protocol, which can be obtained from the medical secretaries.
Audit
You may be required to attend the departmental audit sessions and become involved in this process.
Hours Monitoring and the New Deal
All training junior doctors will be required to monitor their hours of work and rest during a set period at least once during a six month period of employment. Although this post is not recognised for training, you may be requested to complete monitoring so an overview of the rota can be obtained.
Educational Objectives
To build upon undergraduate education
To gain experience and familiarity in dealing with a wide variety of medical conditions
To develop the skills of history taking, physical examination, appropriate investigation and rational prescribing
To master several basic medical techniques
To improve communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
To develop skills in managing time and conflicting priorities.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we’ll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
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Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
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