Specialist Grade Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job Overview

This post is designed to support the development of advanced gynaecological and robotic surgical skills for a Specialist Grade in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in oncology diagnostics. The primary aim of the role is to equip the specialist grade doctor with the clinical, surgical, and managerial competencies required to transition confidently into a substantive consultant post. The post offers extensive exposure to benign gynaecology, gynaecological oncology, and robotic surgery, through a structured programme that includes direct and indirectly supervised outpatient clinics and theatre lists alongside consultants.

This experience is intended to significantly enhance the skill set and strengthen their CV for future consultant applications.

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.

• Rapid Access Clinic / BBN Clinic 1.0 PA
• Colposcopy and Vulval Clinics 0.25 PA
• Robotic Theatre 1.5 PA
• Hysteroscopy 0.5 PA
• Gynae Theatre list 0.625 PA
• Labour Ward 1.1 PA
• ANC 0.75 PA
• Admin 0.25 PA
• Gyne / Fibroid MDT Clinic Flexi 0.25 PA
• GOPD 0.5 PA
• Resident night 1.41 PA
• SPA 1.0 PA
• Flexible sessions Clinics / Theatres 0.9 PA

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. 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, and do our utmost to work with staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to lead gynaecology clinics, antenatal clinics, theatre lists, elective Caesarean section lists and Labour ward, in line with service requirements and individual competence. Candidates with an interest in, or accreditation for, colposcopy, vulvoscopy, and hysteroscopy will be supported to further develop and consolidate these subspecialist skills. The on‑call commitment includes a fixed weekday night shift 1 in 4 and a Monday night 1 in 12.

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 be based at Wexham Park Hospital and will work closely with other colleagues on site with the same special interest and with the tertiary cancer centre at Hammersmith Hospital.

• On the GMC’s Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC’s Specialist Register
• MRCOG or equivalent

• 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 a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. (Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted)
• ST7 competencies or equivalent experience ATSM/Core competencies in Advanced Labour Ward
• ATSM in Benign Abdominal Surgery (Open and Laparoscopic)
• BSCCP Colposcopy accreditation
• Robotic Docking Trained
• Special interest‑SITM‑in obstetrics

• Robotic Console training

• Delivery Suite skills in a high risk setting
• Ability to deal with emergency gynaecology theatre…