LED Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

LED Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology The closing date is 19 January 2026

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides maternity and gynecology service to the Oxford region and is responsible for over 7000 deliveries per year. It is also a tertiary referral centre for district general hospitals in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. This facility is an approved training centre for subspecialties in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Gynecological Oncology, Uro‑gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine.

It has close links to the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford.

The Delivery Suite is covered at all times by three tiers of specialist trainees: ST1‑2 (or GP trainee or Foundation doctor), ST3‑5 and ST6‑7. During office hours the senior tier (ST6‑7) is covered by a Consultant Obstetrician. Neonatologists, obstetric anaesthetists, junior and middle‑grade obstetricians are available at all times. All obstetric consultants maintain an active Delivery Suite role.

There is a large Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The unit works closely with the High‑Risk Pregnancy Service.

This post will provide ample exposure to all aspects of obstetrics and gynaecology to provide a solid foundation in the specialty. There are numerous training opportunities (including the chance to perform surgical procedures under direct supervision). There are also numerous educational meetings held on a weekly basis within the department and opportunities to be involved in audit and research.

The appointee will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, with some shifts at the Churchill Cancer Centre.

• Delivery Suite and elective caesarean section lists
• Urgent gynaecology, including early pregnancy clinic
• Inpatient gynaecology ward rounds
• Gynaecology theatres (including elective and urgent gynaecology lists)
• Obstetric ward rounds (antenatal and postnatal) and Maternity Assessment Unit cover
• General antenatal and gynaecology clinics
• Pre‑operative assessment clinic
• Out‑of‑hours on‑call duties
• On‑call duties are part of a 17‑cell rolling rota. Every 17‑week cycle includes: five weekend daytime on‑call; one weekend night on‑call; one set of 4 week nights and some twilight shifts. The rota is EWTD compliant, and there are numerous rest (zero hours) days in the rota.
• Normal daytime duty hours are 0800–1730; twilight duty hours are 1730–2030; weekend daytime on‑call is 0800–2030; night on‑call is 2000–0830.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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• Full GMC registration and licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Clinical training in gynaecology and obstetrics
• Evidence of clinical or basic research in gynaecology and obstetrics
• Ability to make decisions at post MRCOG level
• MRCOG Part 2 or equivalent. Intercalated…