Job summaryObstetrics & Gynaecology Trust Grade Doctor (SHO/ST1-2 Equivalent)
The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Trust Grade Doctor (SHO/ST1-2 Equivalent) to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department at The Royal London Hospital. This post offers excellent experience within a busy tertiary referral centre, providing comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological services to a diverse population across East London.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of clinical settings including labour ward, antenatal and postnatal wards, emergency gynaecology services, operating theatres and outpatient clinics. Working alongside experienced consultants, registrars, midwives and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the management of both routine and complex cases while developing your clinical and professional skills.
Main duties of the jobMain duties, responsibilities, and results areas
Obstetrics- Provide labour ward care under supervision
- Participate in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal management
- Assist in operative deliveries including caesarean section and instrumental delivery
- Perform perineal repair and CTG interpretation
- Participate in obstetric emergencies and HDU care
- Conduct ward rounds and patient reviews
Gynaecology- Assess patients in emergency gynaecology and wards
- Participate in outpatient clinics under supervision
- Assist and perform emergency procedures including management of ectopic pregnancy
- Contribute to elective theatre lists
On-call responsibilities- Participate in 1:10 SHO rota
- Work within a 3-tier rota alongside registrars and consultants
- Maintain effective handover and documentation
- Respond promptly to emergency referrals
Teaching and governance- Attend audit, M&M and governance meetings
- Participate in teaching programmes and simulation training
- Teach junior staff and students
- Contribute to service improvement and incident reporting
Leadership and professionalism- Demonstrate WeCare values in daily practice
- Work collaboratively across teams
- Maintain accurate clinical records and administrative duties
- Support departmental development and patient experience improvements
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
Desirable- MRCOG Part 1 or equivalent
ExperienceEssential- Completion of Foundation Training or equivalent clinical experience
Desirable- Basic surgical skills training
KnowledgeEssential- Understanding of clinical audit and governance
Desirable- Evidence of research or publications
SkillsEssential- Team working, communication skills, organisational ability
Desirable- Basic surgical skills training
OtherEssential- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and adapt to diverse patient populations
Desirable- Experience working with culturally diverse communities
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.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).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
