Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust to appoint a Specialty Doctor to work in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This post would suit candidates who wish to develop their skills. Post -CCT candidates looking to complete ATSM and gain further experience are also welcome to apply.
This post will be initially for 12 months with possibility of extension.
This post will provide extensive training and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. You will be a working on Middle grade Obstetrics and Gynaecology Rota with prospective cover arrangements. The applicant will attend general clinics, both in gynaecology and obstetrics and specialist clinic and operating List. We will encourage the development of special skills like scanning, colposcopy, infertility etc according to the need of the candidate. We will also support candidates in achieving article 14.
The post is currently contracted at 12.25 programmed activities per week and will be part of middle grade team of 18 registrars in 2 tier registrar cover.

Our ambition is to be an outstanding Trust. This means providing outstanding care for our patients through collaboration with colleagues and partners. We are committed to supporting the development of our staff, recognising the value that each role and individual brings to a team.
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (DGT) is a medium sized acute Trust offering a range of medical and surgical specialties as well as a number of regional services (such as urology cancer). Surgeons value our dedicated Planned Care Centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup and colleagues across the Trust maximise the professional development opportunities available as the founding member of the Guy's and St Thomas' Healthcare Alliance.
The Trust is refreshing the clinical strategy in 2023/24 for the next five years, centred on three core elements: providing outstanding care, being a hospital without walls and developing local specialist services.
The Trust has a well-developed and embedded set of values that places the patient at the centre of everything we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be a working on Middle Grade Obstetrics and Gynaecology Rota with prospective cover arrangements. The applicant will attend general clinics, both in gynaecology and obstetrics and specialist clinics. We will encourage the development of special skills like scanning, colposcopy, infertility etc according to the need of the candidate.
Our staff are our most valuable asset. We are committed to making staff feel appreciated, supported and included in the Trust's successes. Our mission is to be an outstanding place to work providing the very best care for our patients and excellent career opportunities for our staff. Everything we do is guided by our core values and behaviours, identified by our staff and embedded throughout the organisation.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement
We have the highest CQC rating of all Acute NHS Trusts in Kent and Medway (Good). The CQC highlighted that managers promoted a positive culture that supported, valued staff and created a sense of common purpose based upon shared values.
The Trust is a great place to work, stay, develop a career and enjoy a healthy work life balance. We have made and are delivering on a wide range of commitments to staff; health and wellbeing; equality; diversity and inclusion; access to education and career development. During 2020 we sett up quality councils, driven by our staff to create a culture of shared governance and quality improvement.
We have a strong focus on innovation and improvement. Part of Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT) 'Healthcare Alliance' we are introducing new models of care to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Our association with GSTT also gives staff wishing to develop their skills excellent opportunities to work across numerous specialities.
As our local population increases, our services and skills are expanding and adapting to meet demand. We are continuously looking at best practice models to enhance and improve the services we offer.
The Trust provides services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, for a local population of over 500,000 people.
If you would like to be part of our innovative and forward thinking team putting patients at the centre of all we do, we invite you to #joinourfamily.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. To ensure your application will be considered please submit it at your earliest convenience. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Please note, that due to the limited number of car parking spaces, car parking permits will be allocated subject to compliance with the Trusts eligibility criteria and availability of spaces. Permit holders are not guaranteed a car parking space.
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a smoke free organisation. To improve public health smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the hospital site.