LAS ST3+ Doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic LAS ST3+ Doctor Obstetrics & Gynaecology full time fixed term until 1st August 2023. This post will provide an excellent chance to further develop your skills in both Obstetrics and/or Gynaecology.
The department has a strong reputation in numerous areas such Urogynaecology, Gynae-oncology, Fetal Medicine, Ambulatory Gynaecology and BSGE accredited Endometriosis Centre as well as a centre of excellence for both undergraduate and postgraduate education.
The department’s gynaecological and obstetric practice is diverse. Emergency gynaecology services and early pregnancy unit are supervised through the on-call Gynaecologist as well as the Gynaecologist of the Morning. Clinical responsibilities will include attending outpatient clinics, inpatient and day case theatre sessions, Labour ward/maternal assessment unit
The post holder will be working with a team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Trust Doctors, Specialty Trainees, Core Trainees and Foundation Trainees. The University Hospital North Midlands offers services at both the Royal Stoke and County Hospital sites; this post shall cover clinical activity in both areas.
You will participate in the Reg Junior on-call rota which is currently 1:11 but may be subject to change.
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres
in Europe.
Gynaecology
The department is an accredited Endometriosis Centre and a recognized Centre of excellence for both undergraduate and postgraduate education. There is also a strong reputation in numerous areas such Urogynaecology, Gynae-oncology, Fetal Medicine, Ambulatory Gynaecology.
The department operates a diverse gynaecological service. Emergency gynaecology services and the early pregnancy unit are supervised through the on-call Gynaecologist as well as the Gynaecologist of the Morning.
Clinical responsibilities shall predominantly support the delivery of outpatient clinics, elective and day case theatre sessions.
Should the candidate require continued training and assessment in obstetric and gynaecological skills this can be provided as an RCOG ATSM module (or equivalent) and can be accommodated as and when the rota allows.
Obstetrics
There are approximately 6800 deliveries across both hospital sites. The Caesarean section rate is approximately 30% and the induction rate is 29%. Epidurals were used by 24% of patients in labour and the uncorrected perinatal mortality rate was 11.1. There were 35,391 scans performed for the period January 2016 to December 2016 and approximately 169 amniocentesis performed.
