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Job overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.
The successful candidate will participate in the registrar on call rota, covering both gynaecology and obstetrics. This will include delivery suite cover and acute gynaecology and early pregnancy. We operate a 1 in 8 on call rota including nights and weekends.
Day time activities include antenatal clinics, general gynaecology clinics and rapid access. In addition there will be opportunities to cover theatre, outpatient hysteroscopy and specialist clinics such as urogynaecology, fetal medicine and endometriosis. Protected time will be allocated weekly for a research project and clinical sessions will be focussed around the candidates area of interest where possible.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor to join our dynamic team of resident and trust grade doctors. We hope this will be a good opportunity to work in a busy, tertiary unit. Giving the candidate unique experiences in oncology, endometriosis, urogynaecology and fetal medicine. This role will support the tier 2/3 rota for the on call portion, and part time during the day to help with service provision and in areas of relevance to the area of research the candidate is invested in.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Participate in on call cover on a 1 in 8 rolling basis (covering delivery suite, antenatal and postnatal wards, early pregnancy and acute gynaecology). Support day time activities including clinics, day case procedures and theatres. There will also be many opportunities to engage in departmental audit, teaching and risk management.
- You will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and have the opportunity to engage in collecting portfolio evidence and develop skills in your area of interest.
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.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
Desirable
- MRCOG
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills.
- Carry out basic caesarean section independently
- Can safely undertake speculum examination and antenatal checks
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Competent at instrumental delivery
- Able to safely run labour ward with consultant support
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
- Experience of research and understanding of how to set up a research project.
- Be able to outline a project and understanding of the steps involved.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
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This advert is for Clinical Research Fellow in Gynaecology (ST3+ equivalent) with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Victoria Infirmary. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £67,325 - £76,582 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (ASAP until 3/8/27). The application deadline is 21 Aug 2026.
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