Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (Job plan)
- Job ref
- 151-FPHSGD-03
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Town
- Frimley
- Salary
- £100,870 - £111,441 per annum, Dependant on experience
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Grade Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Job overview
This job is designed for a senior doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology who wishes to gain further experience in their chosen area of special interest (for example Emergency Gynaecology/EPU, Ambulatory Gynaecology, Laparoscopic Surgery, Urogynaecology, Maternal Medicine).
The primary aim of the role is to equip the Specialist Grade Doctor with clinical, surgical, and managerial competencies. The post will offer direct and indirectly supervised outpatient clinics and theatre lists alongside consultants. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead gynaecology and antenatal clinics, theatre lists, elective caesarean section lists and labour ward, in line with service requirements and individual competence. In addition, the successful candidate will be encouraged to develop managerial skills and gain further experience in teaching, audit and clinical research.
Main duties of the job
The allocation of programmed activities will be based on 9.0 for direct clinical care and up to 1.0 for supporting professional activities. The final job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director. The pattern of work may alter in the future to meet changing needs and annual review meetings will take place in line with the job contract, job planning and appraisal arrangements.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The on-call commitment includes a fixed weekday night shift 1 in 4 weeks and a Monday night 1 in 12 weeks. The daily timetable is flexible and will be designed to support the candidate’s interests. The job contract will be initially for 12 months with extension to this being by mutual agreement. The post is offered on a full-time basis, comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) under the specialist grade contract. The job plan will be reviewed every 12 months, or earlier if required, to ensure that sessional commitments remain aligned with service needs and training objectives.
The post holder will undertake their on-call and Obstetric commitments at Frimley Park Hospital. It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake outpatient clinics and surgical operating sessions at both FPH and Heatherwood Hospitals.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. (Equivalent years’ experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Special interest-SITM-in obstetrics
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- MRCOG or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- ATSM/SITM or equivalent relevant to own special interest
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Have a commitment to Continuing Medical Education / Continuing Professional Development
- Have a commitment to working within Trust policies and procedures
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Balvinder Sagoo
- Job title
- Chief of Service Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03006139757
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