Trust Grade Registrar post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, on a 12-month fixed-term contract for doctors at ST4 level or above. The work spans labour ward, obstetric and gynaecological emergencies, inpatient care and outpatient clinics. It carries a resident middle-grade rota covering nights, long days and weekends, and suits doctors outside formal training or seeking experience before their next step. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and MRCOG Part 1 or equivalent are essential.
What the job involves
- Provide registrar-level cover for obstetrics and gynaecology services
- Assess, diagnose and manage obstetric and gynaecological patients
- Take part in labour ward activity, including normal and high-risk deliveries
- Assess and manage women in maternity triage and emergency services
- Manage gynaecological emergencies, including early pregnancy complications
- Take part in the resident middle-grade rota, including nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Respond promptly to emergency calls and deteriorating patients, liaising with consultants and supporting junior doctors out of hours
- Take part in elective and emergency operating lists
- Assist with and perform surgical procedures within own competence
- Provide antenatal and postnatal care, and take part in ward rounds and daily handovers
- Attend consultant-led outpatient clinics
- Keep accurate, timely documentation and refer patients appropriately
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG Part 1 or equivalent
- RCOG Basic Practical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, or equivalent practical skills training
- RCOG Operative Birth Simulation Training (ROBuST), or equivalent operative vaginal birth training
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
Experience
- Foundation and specialty training competencies equivalent to ST4 or above in obstetrics and gynaecology
- Substantial postgraduate general obstetrics and gynaecology experience, with demonstrable ST4+ competence
- Previous second-on-call or registrar-level experience in both obstetrics and gynaecology
- Assessing, investigating and managing acute obstetric and gynaecological conditions, including recognising clinical deterioration
- Clinical care across labour ward, emergency, inpatient and outpatient settings
- Resident middle-grade duties with clinical independence and escalation to the on-call consultant
Nice to have
- MRCOG Part 2
- Full MRCOG
- Additional postgraduate qualifications in obstetrics and gynaecology
- Teaching and supervising medical students, foundation doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Clinical audit, quality improvement or research activity
- Experience of working within the NHS
What’s offered
- Flexible working options
- NHS pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Strong focus on career development
- Blue Light Card discounts on shopping, dining and leisure
- NHS-specific perks inside and outside work
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
