Location
Gloucester, England
Salary
Negotiable
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Senior
Deadline
02 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 11 months (end date 4th August 2027)
Posted Date
19 Oct 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

8 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Essential

    Full GMC registration

  • Essential

    Medical Degree

  • Essential

    MRCOG Part 1

  • Essential

    Medical education in a university recognised by GMC

  • Essential

    Completion of Foundation Training

  • Essential

    Able to work full shift pattern

  • Essential

    Excellent communication skills

  • Essential

    At least 6 months experience working in the NHS UK

Desirable

3 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Essential

    MRCOG Part 2 and 3

  • Essential

    Evidence of continuing professional development

  • Essential

    Evidence of team work

Job overview

Appropriate clinical responsibility for the care of patients delegated by the consultant to his/ her charge. Coresponsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department, including the supervision of more junior medical staff.

Main duties of the job

  • Participation in the on call rota.
  • Attending clinics and assessing patients and formulating treatment decisions seeking advice from the consultant as appropriate.
  • Attending theatre sessions with the consultant and assisting or performing procedures as appropriate.
  • Running of wards with consultant cover on site during the day, consultant off site after hours.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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  • Working within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Teaching and training staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
  • Communication with other team members as appropriate.
  • Co-ordinating appropriate medical disciplines concerned with care for your speciality and communicating appropriately with general practitioners (GP’s) and community agencies.
  • Assessment, care and treatment of patients presenting acutely to the speciality and referred to the speciality.

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.

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This advert is for ST3+ O&G Doctor with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is Negotiable. The contract type is Fixed term: 11 months (end date 4th August 2027). The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.

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