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Main area
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (full on call rota)
Job ref
218-T2-SPD-8137974
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
Town
Coventry
Salary
Dependant on experience
Closing
29/07/2026 23:59
Interview date
09/08/2026

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Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Job overview

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 09th August 2026

This post is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a senior role within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at UHCW NHS Trust.  The successful candidate will work in collaboration with clinical colleagues, to deliver a comprehensive Obstetrics and Gynaecology service to patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire communities.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

 

The post holder will be joining a high performing team, at a Centre which provides regional care across Obstetric, Gynaecological and Neonatal pathways. Alongside this the Department is heavily grounded in research and best practice with close links to the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research based at UHCW and a fully integrate Centre for Reproductive Medicine. 

 

The post holder will be based at the University Hospital, Coventry with outpatient clinic commitments at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby and community support sites.

 

There will be appropriate involvement in the administration and management functions of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide strong leadership to all disciplines and ensure, with the Modern Matrons that guidance is available to all staff within the obstetric areas.
  •  Provide dedicated support to the Obstetric wards and Fetal Wellbeing department.  
  • To work across disciplines to develop close working patterns, shared guidelines, education and joint standards throughout the department.
  • To communicate openly and consult with clinicians, midwives, nurses and administrative staff on developments within obstetrics.
  • To promote the culture of continuous learning and development, ensuring leadership in support of research, audit, education and training.  
  • Participation in Labour Ward Forum and Quality of Care forum and ensuring decisions taken  are fed back to ensure that necessary changes are implemented.
  • Facilitating skills drills and ensuring remedial action taken if deficiencies identified.
  • Take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care during on call.
  • Participate in the teaching and supervision of medical students and co-ordinate teaching sessions.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
  • Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the details in the job description and person specification for further information.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team  Minimum of 2 years Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience and appropriate skills and competencies to work on a Senior Registrar rota with one year UK experience
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate training in obstetrics  Experience of clinical teaching

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate good communication skills with patients and others involved in patient care  Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and clinical governance
Desirable criteria
  • Research in related field  Ability to lead new projects

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate competencies completed for minimum ST5 level  Ability to work under pressure  Understanding of the Clinical Governance process  Experience in clinical procedures and techniques with the ability to supervise and support colleagues.  Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues.  Ability to develop good working relationships as part of a team  Ability to work harmoniously and efficiently in a team, to undertake and to delegate responsibility Probity – displays honesty, integrity and respects confidentiality
Desirable criteria
  • Understands principles of audit

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s behaviour framework – attached).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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.

Application numbers

Please note: An application cap has been applied to this position. UHCW reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dhevender Shergill
Job title
Group Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02746 96353
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