Specialty Doctor - Obs & Gynae
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These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come.We are also on the journey to a new electronic patient record, part of our wider ambition for our digital future – a future that builds on our significant telemedicine and digital care success. Ultimately, what makes Airedale special is our people.
Not just our staff, but our volunteers, patients, visitors, and wider population who make up the Airedale family. This is a Trust that sits at the heart of our community, and our communities are very proud of their Trust.
Job overview
DUTIES OF THE POST- Antenatal clinic
- Gynaecology clinic
- 2nd on call duties for acute gynaecology
- Acute gynaecology
- Operating under supervision
- Rota commitment is 1:8 on call.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work an average of 48 hours per week, including on call for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Airedale General Hospital and within the Airedale catchment area if required.
The post holder will participate in a 1 in 8 middle tier non-resident on call rota. There is an on call room available on site. The on call night is followed by a 24 hour post duty day off.
Responsibility for the rota rests with the senior middle grade.
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on this vacancy including the job description and person specification please see the attached documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Basic Medical Qualification (e.g. MBBS or MB ChB)
- Part 1 MRCOG
- General Medical Council Registration (GMC
Experience
Essential criteria- Completed significant years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Experience in emergency Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Evidence of ability to perform both Obstetric and surgical procedures to a high standard without immediate supervision
We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.
NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
If you are offered a position which requires you to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, Airedale NHS Foundation Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard or Basic £26.40) from your first full months salary. This is a condition of your employment.
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