Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job overview

We are looking for a Specialty Doctor to join the dynamic Obstetrics and Gynaecology team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust to allow us to support a 2 tier out of hours second on call rota.

Bradford Royal Infirmary is a busy obstetric unit with approximately 5500 deliveries a year. There is a wide range of obstetric and medical pathology and ample opportunity for gaining confidence with high volume obstetrics.

The post-holder will work a 1 in 16 full shift covering Obstetrics and acute Gynaecology. Daytime work includes outpatient specialist clinics and theatre. The post gives wide experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology but is not recognized for training

Main duties of the job

This is a busy unit with 5500 births a year with a wide range of high risk obstetric and medical pathology. The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue a special interest - there are opportunities in Level 2 obstetric scanning, maternal medicine, urogynaecology, outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy, infertility and teaching.

Applicants must possess MBChB, MRCOG and GMC registration. Previous registrar grade level experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the UK (including Delivery Suite) is essential. Please see the job description and person specification for details.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will see and plan care (supported by the Consultant) for in-patients, manage Labour Ward and attend Antenatal clinics including specialist clinics (multiple pregnancy, diabetes, endocrine, haematology, and epilepsy).

Gynaecology

Gynaecology duties include care of in-patients, admissions to the Gynaecology Acute Assessment Unit, perioperative care of patients and out-patient clinics (including specialist clinics – oncology, urogynaecology and infertility).  There ambulatory gynaecology inc hysteroscopy, colposcopy and urodynamics at Bradford.

The Outpatients and Theatre sessions offer an ideal opportunity for teaching on a one-to-one basis and all consultants are keen to participate in what they consider an important part of their workload.

Registrar level responsibilities include supervising first on call doctors and assisting consultant managing Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and emergency gynaecology cases (ectopic pregnancy, surgical evacuation) in theatre.

Special Interest

The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue a special interest. There are opportunities for gaining valuable experience with Level 1& 2 obstetric scanning, maternal medicine, urogynaecology, outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy and infertility.