Job overview

The Specialty Doctor is responsible for the Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In his/her work, the job holder liaises with nursing, professional and technical, social work, managerial and administrative staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to: 
To manage the labour ward and the gynae emergencies with the support of the obstetrics and gynaecology consultant 
 Work with professional colleagues and managers to ensure the efficient running 
of services
 Work closely with other specialist teams
 Assist with service improvements and the development of business plans to 
inform the future strategic direction 
Participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust. 
 Share with colleagues the role of educational or clinical supervisor to junior 
doctors in training, including induction, supportive formal appraisals, supervision 
of learning portfolios, and career advice as appropriate. 
 Provide bedside and teaching for Junior Doctors and other members of the 
multidisciplinary team
 Participate in a Friday afternoon formal teaching rota based on RCOG 
curriculum, new guidelines and research
 Assist in PROMPT course training annually
 Undertake personal development and mandatory training

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.