LED ST3+ in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Main area Obstetrics and Gynaecology Grade LED ST3+ in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (including evenings, nights and weekends on-call) Job ref 382-DOC66-26-B

Site Blackpool Victoria Hospital Town Blackpool Salary £67,325 per annum plus out of hours payments (where applicable) Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Locally Employed Doctor (LED) - Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ST3+ equivalent) within the Maternity & Women's Services Directorate at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is aimed at doctors working at middle-grade level who are seeking to further develop their experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology outside of a formal UK training programme. The role offers an excellent opportunity to working within a busy, consultant-led service, supported by senior clinicians and a well-established multidisciplinary team, within a forward-thinking and high-performing NHS organisation.

The successful candidate will work across the full spectrum of women's healthcare, contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care in antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and gynaecology settings, while providing senior clinical input and leadership appropriate to ST3+ level.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the middle-grade Obstetrics & Gynaecology medical team, providing senior clinical care across inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings with and appropriate level of autonomy.

Duties include leadership of labour ward activity during shifts, management of complex obstetric and gynaecology cases, supervision and support of junior doctors, and participating in daily ward rounds, multidisciplinary handovers and safety briefings. The post holder will be expected to recognise and manage clinical deterioration, escalating appropriately to on-call consultants in line with Trust policies.

The role includes full participation in the middle-grade Obstetrics & Gynaecology on-call rota, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a forward-thinking NHS Trust providing a full range of maternity, neonatal and women's health services to the local population. The Directorate is committed to delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality care, supported by a strong focus on multidisciplinary working, education and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will join a supportive clinical team with access to senior supervision, structured induction and opportunities for learning and development within a consultant-led service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide senior clinical input across obstetric and gynaecology services, including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, emergency gynaecology and inpatient services. They will lead and coordinate care during on-call shifts, support patient flow and safety, and contribute to teaching, supervision and mentoring of junior colleagues.

The role includes active participation in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activity. Although this is a non-training post, the post holder will be supported to develop competencies aligned to ST3+ level, including leadership, supervision and decision-making, and to maintain a professional development portfolio.

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

• Primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise
• MRCOG Part 1 and/or Part 2
• Evidence of progress towards MRCOG

Clinical Experience

• Completion of Core Training / equivalent experience
• Minimum 4 years postgraduate clinical experience
• Significant experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at middle-grade or equivalent level
• Ability to manage obstetrics and gynaecology patients with a high degree of autonomy
• Previous NHS experience in a middle-grade O&G role
• Experience of labour ward leadership and emergency cover
• Experience relevant to Portfolio Pathway evidence collection

Clinical Skills & Knowledge

• Competence in managing obstetric emergencies with consultant support
• Ability to perform obstetric procedures appropriate to ST3+ level
• Strong clinical decision-making and risk assessment skills
• Sound understanding of clinical governance and patient safety
• Experience in subspecialty areas such as early pregnancy, benign gynaecology or urogynaecology
• Experience contributing to guideline development or service improvement

Leadership, Communication & Teamwork

• Ability to supervise and support resident doctors
• Excellent communication skills in high- pressure clinical environments
• Effective leadership and team-working skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Experience of teaching or mentoring junior colleagues
• Evidence of leadership or rota coordination experience

Personal Attributes

• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Professional, reliable and resilient approach to work
• Willingness to engage in feedback, reflection and development
• Flexible approach to rota working
• Career interest in long-term practice within Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Motivation to progress via Portfolio Pathway or senior non-training routes

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre‑employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one‑off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £24, Standard DBS check £24 and Enhanced DBS check £45.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £15. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

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By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

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Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non‑smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

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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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