Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Contract
- 24 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Plus on-call commitments)
- Job ref
- 203-S1836
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Obstetrics H23501
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- Dependent on experience
- Closing
- 29/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
This post will involve working as part of a team of doctors covering the specialties of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Opportunities are available to attend day surgery and main theatre lists as well as working in Gynaecology emergency inpatients, labour ward and our post natal ward.
To support the Inpatient and elective service, including operative theatre lists for Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Warwick Hospital.
To support the Outpatient workload with duties including antenatal and gynaecology clinics.
Research, Education, Audit and Continuing Professional Development
a. To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.
b. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
c. To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.
Main duties of the job
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues.
To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
To contribute to the research and development of the department.
To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.
To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures
Working for our organisation
With our central location and great transport links we are closer than you might think. We are located in the heart of England with easy access to the motorway network and a good railway service. Warwickshire is accessible from a number of nearby cities including Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Oxford and Worcestershire and is surrounded by a collection of picturesque towns and villages. There is always a lot to see and do across the County. Numerous sport and leisure venues, theatres, parks and great shopping facilities make Warwickshire an idyllic place to work and live.
As well as enjoying where you work, we want all our staff to lead happy and healthy lives. That’s why we offer a number of benefits to support this, such as flexible working opportunities, and an onsite subsidised restaurant at our hospitals in Warwick and Leamington Spa as well as several recognition awards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide medical care to patients as required ensuring that the appropriate standards of care are delivered through a multidisciplinary and Hospital at Night team.
To maintain patient confidentiality and ensure that personal access to information systems is secure from others.
To maintain a safe environment for patient and colleagues.
To ensure that accurate records of care are maintained and that information is accurately and appropriately communicated to other professionals as required.
To attend the whole range of clinical delivery settings (EPAGU, OPD, Labour ward, Theatres, Wards etc.)
Person specification
Occupational Health Clearance
Essential criteria
- Occupational Health Clearance
Qualified to undertake on-call work on the SPR Tier
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance
- Enhanced DBS Clearance
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
- Qualified to undertake on-call work on the SPR Tier
- MRCOG Part 2 or 3
- Up to date in emergency obstetric procedures
- Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities
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
- Lorna Illingworth
- Job title
- Service MANAGER
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926495321
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