Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 10 sessions per week (Full Time 10 pa's per week)
- Job ref
- 331-B0861126
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow In Furness
- Salary
- £63,696 - £102,689 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctors to start as soon as possible. The post holder will provide general Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services and take part in a 6 Doctor full shift rota. We would be able to support a candidate working towards their CESR qualification.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctors to start as soon as possible. The post holder will provide general Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services and take part in a 6 Doctor full shift rota. We would be able to support a candidate working towards their CESR qualification.
Furness General Hospital is a modern District General Hospital located on the edge of Barrow-in-Furness. It serves the population of the Furness peninsula and the surrounding part of South Cumbria. Barrow in Furness is perfectly situated just outside the beautiful Lake District National Park.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
- MRCOG Part 1
Desirable criteria
- MRCPG Part 2
Experience
Essential criteria
- 3 years post Foundation Training Experience in general obs & Gynae
- Labour Ward Experience
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of principles of audit
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of organisational and management skills
- Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team
Skills, ability & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform vaginal instrumental delivery independently
- Ability to perform Caesarean Section independently
- Ability to interpret CTG
- Ability to perform diagnostic laparoscopy independently
Desirable criteria
- Experience in under graduate and post graduate teaching
- Evidence of understanding of Clinical Governance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Narasimhan Shantha
- Job title
- Interim Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 583848
- Additional information
Pamela Fleming
Operational Manager
Tel: 07929754781
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