# Specialty Doctor - Obstetrics & Gynaecology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Grampian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-obstetrics-and-gynaecology/422c5f74-1911-4357-b94e-40cf1346f379 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialty-doctor-obstetrics-and-gynaecology/422c5f74-1911-4357-b94e-40cf1346f379.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Grampian - **Town:** Aberdeen - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £64,158 - £99,975 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-20T11:31:39.938Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=251913 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=251913 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsgrampian.org ## Job Content Applications are invited for the position of Specialty Doctor at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. You would join a thriving and busy Obstetrics and Gynaecology dept with ample opportunity for varied and high quality experienced, taking part in our middle or senior middle grade on call rota. You will join the middle or senior middle grade rota providing emergency Gynecological care and emergency Obstetrics and Labour Ward cover, in a busy tertiary referral centre and day to day be involved in general Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Infertility, Urogynaecology, and Gynaeoncology and also attending clinics and elective theatre lists. You will be encouraged and supported to participate in all aspects of the departmental workload as appropriate to your level. The workload is varied and interesting with many opportunities for broad experience. Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC is required. For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org For informal enquiries to: Mary Cairns Unit Clinical Director or Sharon Rajkumar Clinical Lead ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues.We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. ### **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. ## Job Details Applications are invited for the position of Specialty Doctor at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Aberdeen Maternity Hospital. You would join a thriving and busy Obstetrics and Gynaecology dept with ample opportunity for varied and high quality experienced, taking part in our middle or senior middle grade on call rota. You will join the middle or senior middle grade rota providing emergency Gynecological care and emergency Obstetrics and Labour Ward cover, in a busy tertiary referral centre and day to day be involved in general Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Infertility, Urogynaecology, and Gynaeoncology and also attending clinics and elective theatre lists. You will be encouraged and supported to participate in all aspects of the departmental workload as appropriate to your level. The workload is varied and interesting with many opportunities for broad experience. Full registration with a license to practice with the GMC is required. For more information visit www.gmc-uk.org For informal enquiries to: Mary Cairns Unit Clinical Director or Sharon Rajkumar Clinical Lead ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address.Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues.We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice as set out by the GMC - Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs ### Research and Audit **Essential** - Understanding of the principles and application of clinical research including awareness of ethical issues - Understand the role of clinical audit/quality improvement projects within service - Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practise - Knowledge of process of effective clinical audit/quality improvement and clinical risk management and evidence of direct involvement **Desirable** - Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Commitment to clinical excellence - Commitment to share duties and responsibilities and excellent team working skills - Commitment to training and to personal and professional development - Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team - Good communication skills with colleagues, GPs, midwives, nurses, patients, relatives and other agencies - Demonstrates clarity in written spoken communication and capacity to adapt language to the situation as appropriate - Alignment with the employing Board’s policies and procedures - Ability and willingness to work flexibly for prospective cover - Enthusiasm - Time management ### Teaching and Training Experience **Essential** - Experience of supervising junior medical staff - Ability to teach clinical, practical and non technical skills **Desirable** - Experience in clinical skills assessments - Experience of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate training - Evidence of feedback for teaching ### Clinical Experience and Effectiveness **Essential** - Ability to take appropriate responsibility for the clinical care of patients and insight into when to escalate - Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent by intended start date - Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems - Ability to prioritise clinical need - Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk - Recognition of and ability to undertake the initial management of the acutely unwell patient **Desirable** - Obstetric’ Ultrasound ### Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills **Essential** - Full GMC registration and hold a current licence to practise - MRCOG **Desirable** - Distinction, prizes, awards, scholarships and other degrees ## Documents - [JDPS (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1152834&JobId=251913) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.