Trust Grade Sho In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Kettering General Hospital are looking to recruit an SHO on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will provide patient care for the obstetric and gynaecological specialties in the Trust.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is housed in a single building with 33 Obstetric beds, 17 Gynaecological beds and 14 Special Care Baby Cots (4 designated intensive care). Approximately 3,800 mothers are delivered within the Department annually, and approximately 3,300 ladies are admitted to the Gynaecology Ward (including Day Cases).

There are peripheral out-patient clinics at the Nuffield Diagnostic Centre, Corby, Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough, Nene Park, Rushden and Market Harborough.

The following services are provided within the department:

• A Foetal Health Unit, which includes an Antenatal Day Case Unit and an EPAU.
• Colposcopy and minor operations suite.
• Out patient hysteroscopy clinic.
• Ultrasound scanning and pre natal diagnosis service.
• Medical termination of pregnancy service.
• Infertility Clinic.

• To be responsible for the assessment and management of patients on a day-to-day basis, under consultant supervision.
• To participate in ward rounds
• To ensure the effective delivery of care to patients in day case and inpatient theatres (some specialties)
• To ensure the effective delivery of care to patients in outpatient clinics
• To participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
• To communicate effectively with clinical, nursing and other colleagues in the provision of patient care
• To provide supervision and support to colleagues as appropriate for the grade.
• To ensure all documentation is accurate and complete.
• To follow Trust policies and procedures
• To be punctual and always report to/be available for work at the agreed start time

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.

Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities. There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values:
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN

• GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner or eligible for registration
• Medical Degree
  -MBBS or equivalent
• MRCOG Pt 1 or equivalent

• Experience appropriate to grade, including examination, history taking and infection control and understanding own limitations
• Understand current issues in O&G and practise in the UKX

• Experience in Audit

• Clinical skills appropriate to the grade
• Ability to lead
• Able to prioritise time and workload
• Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job…