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The post holder willl be involved in the delivery of obstetric and emergency gynaecology care at Royal Hampshire County Hospital  (delivery rate
2300/year). The successful candidate will:

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• Participate inthemiddle grade (registrar level) 1:8 rota with consultant support from home
• Take an active role in the day to day running of the department outpatient Gynae and antenatal clinics, main and day case theatre lists.
• Actively participate in audits and research projects in the unit and quality improvement projects.
• Contribute to departmental teaching sessions
• Shall have completed at least four 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 Obstetrics and gynaecology; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
• GMC registration
• Middle grade ST3+ experience in the UK or equivalent
• MRCOG Part 1, Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Good IT skills, Previous experience at ST3+ or equivalent level in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Independent ability to perform Caesarean section
• Independent ability to perform operative vaginal birth - forceps and ventouse, Evidence of participation in research
• Relevant courses - ALS and basic surgical skills

Services are based mainly within the Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH), Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (BNHH), and Andover War Memorial Hospital (AWMH). Additional outpatient services are provided across Hampshire.

There are 2 similar sized consultant-led maternity units at BNHH and RHCH which together deliver 5500 women. In addition, Hampshire Hospitals' Maternity Centre at Andover offers midwifery-led care and birth with a community birth rate above the national average. Antenatal care is provided within the hospital and the community by hospital staff, midwives, general practitioners and consultants. There are weekly antenatal clinics for diabetes, fetal and maternal medicine, specialist midwifery and external cephalic version.

Both acute sites provide Level 2 intensive care for babies above 27 weeks' gestation. Mothers who are less than 27 weeks are usually transferred antenatally, or if delivered locally, stabilised and subsequently transferred to a Level 3 unit.

General gynaecology clinics are held on most days on all sites. The Trust consistently meets its 18 week RTT and cancer targets. Several of the consultants have established 'see and treat' services and the Trust wishesto develop this further.

This is a 60% less thanfull time post available at Registrar (middle grade) level for an initialperiodof 12 months commencing as soon as possible until early October 2027. There is scope to offer a full-time placement until January 2027 after which the vacancy reduces to 60% LTFT. The position is suitable for:

• Candidates with ST3+ experience.
• Overseas doctors within or outside the EEA who wish to pursue a career in the UK and have completed training in general Obstetrics & Gynaecology to ST3+ level or above and hold MRCOG qualification.