Working as an Obstetrics & Gynaecology Registrar

Are you looking for an exciting new role where you can develop your knowledge and expertise? Would you like to play a key role in keeping women and babies safe and healthy in a vital and diverse area of medicine? Then a job in Obstetrics and Gynaecology within a large and varied NHS foundation trust where you could continue your training may be just what you’re looking for.

An Obstetrics and Gynaecology job provides you with the opportunity to cover both medicine and surgery tasks in your role. A typical day could see you carrying out ward rounds, holding outpatient clinics, carrying out procedures in theatres or engaging with the wider community in areas such as sexual and reproductive health.

As an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar you will:

• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain a diagnosis and treatment options
• Coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatments
• Provide constant monitoring and care for patients
• Communicate with patients and the wider multidisciplinary team on shared patient decision making
• Work in and, where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others
• Recognise, review, and report a patient’s condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team
• Perform basic administrative and clerical tasks, such as keeping records of test results, writing prescriptions, and monitoring treatment plans
• Conduct research to help develop and test surgical techniques and equipment that can improve operating procedures and outcomes

Qualifications, experience and key skills needed for Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar jobs

• MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) or equivalent
• A two-year foundation programme of general training
• Specialist training in obstetrics and gynaecology
• 6 months’ NHS experience within the last 3 years

In addition to your qualifications, as an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar, you will have:

• The ability to think quickly
• Excellent attention to detail
• A systematic approach to tasks and delegation
• Excellent timekeeping
• A pro-active approach to research and academia
• Empathy and understanding
• A flexible attitude
• A dedication to improving and developing knowledge and skills
• Active listening skills

Gain access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country as an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar

Working flexible shifts at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will have access to some of the most advanced medical equipment in the country and unparalleled opportunities to fully immerse yourself in your specialism and training.

Medacs Healthcare has lots of locum shifts available for Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrars at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. At Medacs, we receive over 1,000 new jobs every day, so whatever your specialism, experience and ambition, there are plenty of opportunities for you. You’ll also have a dedicated placement officer who will help you negotiate the best pay, gain flexibility on when and where you work, and provide specialist support to help you with revalidation.