Resident Doctor Obs & Gynae (FTC)

Location: London – The Portland's Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK.

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until October 2026.

Hours: 1x 12‑hour shift per week; 4‑week rota includes a mix of day and night shifts, weekdays and weekends.

Salary: Highly Competitive Salary (DOE). Full benefits include paid indemnity, paid study leave, private medical insurance, financial and wellbeing support.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with General Medical Council and hospital governance standards.
• Participate in daily ward rounds, MDT meetings, handovers, and case reviews to support continuity of patient care.
• Support the management of high‑risk obstetric patients, including hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, multiple pregnancies, and obstetric emergencies.
• Provide compassionate counselling and clear communication to patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, procedures, and post‑operative care.
• Supervise and support junior doctors, medical students, and clinical staff where appropriate.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and risk management activities to enhance patient safety and service delivery.
• Respond promptly to emergency situations including postpartum haemorrhage, eclampsia, sepsis, shoulder dystocia, and neonatal emergencies.
• Assist in coordinating patient discharge planning, follow‑up care, and referrals to relevant specialties and community services.

Qualifications:

• GMC Registration with License to Practice in the UK.
• MBBS qualification with significant post‑qualification experience and training in obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Competency in managing a wide range of obstetric and gynaecological conditions, including performing difficult deliveries, instrumental deliveries, emergency LSCS, and surgery for obstetric and gynaecological emergencies (e.g., PPH).
• Competency in managing obstetric and gynaecological patients, including prescribing medications and facilitating discussions with patients and their families.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or an equivalent recognized qualification and proficiency in resuscitation, airway management, defibrillation, and initiating treatment in high‑dependency or critical care settings.

Benefits:

• 264 hours of annual leave for 40‑hour full‑time contracts (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave. Pro‑rata for part‑time contracts.
• Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contributions, increasing with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discounts across all facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland.
• A comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.
• Access to wellbeing support tools through our Thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling (up to six sessions per annum).
• Paid indemnity.

Development Opportunities:

• Access to a dedicated study budget and study leave for courses relevant to your specialty.
• Access to a comprehensive learning academy, including enrolment on courses and Harvard Business School case review forums.
• Grants and sponsorship for research, as well as funding for personal development through courses such as the Executive Masters in Medical Leadership (in partnership with Bayes Business School), MBAs, or PhDs.
• Opportunities to work closely with globally recognised professors and medical mentors to produce publications, papers, or research outputs.

Reasonable Adjustments:

We are a Disability Confident committed organisation and offer flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.