Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Barrow in Furness

We are looking to recruit a Specialty Doctor to start as soon as possible. The post holder will provide general Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services and take part in a 6 Doctor full shift rota. We would be able to support a candidate working towards their CESR qualification.

Furness General Hospital is a modern District General Hospital located on the edge of Barrow-in-Furness. It serves the population of the Furness peninsula and the surrounding part of South Cumbria. Barrow in Furness is perfectly situated just outside the beautiful Lake District National Park.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person specification

• Education and Qualifications
  • Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
  • MRCOG Part 1
  • MRCPG Part 2
• Experience
  • 3 years post Foundation Training
  • Experience in general obs & Gynae
  • Labour Ward Experience
  • Good understanding of principles of audit
• Personal Qualities
  • Evidence of organisational and management skills
  • Ability to work within multi-disciplinary team
• Skills, ability & Knowledge
  • Ability to perform vaginal instrumental delivery independently
  • Ability to perform Caesarean Section independently
  • Ability to interpret CTG
  • Ability to perform diagnostic laparoscopy independently
  • Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Evidence of understanding of Clinical Governance

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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.