Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Luton

You will participate in weekly resident on call rota providing a middle-grade level of cover with resident on-call consultant. You will work under the supervision of and be responsible to your respective Consultant, or the on-call Consultant and, ultimately, the Clinical Director, at Luton and Dunstable University Hospital. The Specialty Doctor is not expected to participate in any work beyond their level of expertise.

The Specialty Doctor will be required to provide senior registrar level of staff for the Department. You will need to do out-patient clinics, both general and specialist, with your supervising consultants. You will support dedicated theatre lists and, depending on the experience of the Specialty Doctor, you may be offered opportunities to operate independently during periods of annual leave.

You will need to undertake administrative duties and other ad hoc attendances at clinics, theatre, etc. with other consultants as required in the absence of the regular junior members of staff. You will need to participate fully in the regular Department Teaching and Audit meetings. You will be given the opportunity to do ATSMs to develop your career. We will fully support you.

Whilst in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the Specialty Doctor will:

• Provide senior registrar level of staff for the department.
• Attend out-patient clinics, both general and specialist, with their supervising Consultants.
• Support dedicated theatre lists and, depending on the experience of the Specialty Doctor, they may be offered opportunities to operate independently during periods of annual leave.
• Provide middle-grade level of support to designated morning ward rounds.
• Undertake administrative duties and other ad hoc attendances at clinics, theatre, etc. with other consultants as required in the absence of any regular junior members of staff.
• Work under the supervision of and be responsible to their respective Consultant, on-call Consultant and, ultimately, the Clinical Director, at Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
• In case of difficulties of any kind, seek the advice of the appropriate Consultant.
• Participate fully in the regular Department Teaching and Audit meetings.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values-based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when a sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

The appointments will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement. The appointee will have Full UK Medical/Dental registration at the time of application.

Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. If you have not received correspondence inviting you for an interview within 28 days of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.