Job summary

Obstetrics & Gynaecology Trust Grade Doctor (SHO/ST1-2 Equivalent)

The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Trust Grade Doctor (SHO/ST1-2 Equivalent) to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department at The Royal London Hospital. This post offers excellent experience within a busy tertiary referral centre, providing comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological services to a diverse population across East London.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of clinical settings including labour ward, antenatal and postnatal wards, emergency gynaecology services, operating theatres and outpatient clinics. Working alongside experienced consultants, registrars, midwives and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the management of both routine and complex cases while developing your clinical and professional skills.

Main duties of the job

Main duties, responsibilities, and results areas

Obstetricso Provide labour ward care under supervisiono Participate in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal managemento Assist in operative deliveries including caesarean section and instrumental deliveryo Perform perineal repair and CTG interpretationo Participate in obstetric emergencies and HDU careo Conduct ward rounds and patient reviewsGynaecologyo Assess patients in emergency gynaecology and wardso Participate in outpatient clinics under supervisiono Assist and perform emergency procedures including management of ectopic pregnancyo Contribute to elective theatre listsOn-call responsibilitieso Participate in 1:10 SHO rotao Work within a 3-tier rota alongside registrars and consultantso Maintain effective handover and documentationo Respond promptly to emergency referralsTeaching and governance o Attend audit, M&M and governance meetings o Participate in teaching programmes and simulation training o Teach junior staff and students o Contribute to service improvement and incident reportingLeadership and professionalismo Demonstrate WeCare values in daily practiceo Work collaboratively across teamso Maintain accurate clinical records and administrative dutieso Support departmental development and patient experience improvements

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.