Job summary
Yeovil District Hospital is excited to offer the position of ST1 LAS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
This is a full time (40 hour), 6 month, fixed term position and is available from 7th August 2024 until 4th February 2025 in the first instance.
Details of the working pattern for each position can be found in the Job Description.
The post is designed to offer experience to Doctors who wish to obtain or are working towards the MRCOG qualification and are seeking to pursue career progression in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialty Training in the UK.
Main duties of the job
The role of the post will be to provide medical input to the units to enable the efficient and effective assessment and initial management of all cases. The post holder will support the Consultants who run these units.
The ST1 LAS will have day to day responsibility for patients under the care of Consultants.
The ST1 LAS will take part in the teaching of medical students when they are in session within the department. (Yeovil Academy) Teaching will involve predominantly supporting their learning on the wards where they will shadow the LAS during routine ward activity as well as patient discussions in the outpatient clinic setting. Excellent library facilities are available.
Although these posts are covering gaps in the GPVTS training programmethis is a non-training postand therefore not recognised for training by the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health or Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
About us
Yeovil District Hospital is a modern hospital surrounded by stunning countryside with good transport links to cities such as Bath, Bristol, Exeter and is just over two hours from London, with a 40 minute drive to the coast.
We are an ambitious Trust with a family feel and our vision is to care for our patients as if they are one of our family. Our aim is for our Trust to be a fundamental part of a vibrant, sustainable, and collaborative healthcare community; patients' first choice for acute health care, founded on a reputation of quality, safety and compassion. Running a highly-successful quality improvement initiative, we aim to drive innovation with patient-centred thinking.
Serving a population of approximately 220,000, the Hospital has enjoyed a successful history; trusted and respected by our patients, staff and commissioners. Our successful nurse recruitment campaign has put us in a strong position to care for our patients and our highly-regarded, active Research and Development department is involved in a wide range of local, national and international research studies, with record numbers of patients recruited onto trials this year.
Our iCARE model, which has established the principles of exemplary patient care and patient experience, has attracted national interest and is embedded in everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in the on call rota (details on job description)
To participate in audits and current research projects. These are available through individual Consultants.
To attend the active postgraduate programme with weekly lectures, radiology, medical and pathology meetings and unit presentations.
To contribute to the active journal club. There are bleep-free obligatory sessions for teaching and these are part of the weekly timetable.
To participate in the teaching of Foundation Doctors at the bedside as well as to Medical Students
To maintain a good working relationship with existing staff members in the hospital.
To perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant in conjunction, where practicable, with their colleagues both senior and junior.
To attend other hospitals within the Trust if so requested by the supervising Consultant.
While it has been agreed between the Professions and Department of Health that junior doctors accept that they will perform extraordinary duties on occasions, the Secretary of State stresses that these additional commitments are exceptional and, in particular, that junior doctors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for long periods or on a regular basis.
Please refer to the attached job description with full persons specification for full details of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree at time of applying
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice - active at time of application
- ALS\ACLS or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional degree or equivalent
- Studying towards part 1 of membership exams
Experience
Essential
- Completed Foundation Year 1 and Year 2 level in the UK or equivalent
- Training in diagnosis and treatment of general medical conditions
- Academic and extracurricular achievements
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or experience of NHS working practices and systems.
Skills Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to analyse and diagnose situations, prioritise and act accordingly
- Ability to undertake on call/shift working
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Somerset Foundation NHS Trust - Yeovil Site
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
BA21 4AT