ST6 in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Role description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

The successful candidate will have completed foundation training or equivalent and be fully registered with the GMC. They will work a 1:12 pattern in a rolling rota, supported by registrar and consultant grade doctors at all times during their work. This tier of the rota works along side other FY2, ST1/2 and GP training ST1.

We have a wide range of services and are able to offer experience across the range of obstetrics and gynaecology including high risk pregnancy, maternal medicine, acute gynaecology, early pregnancy, urogynaecology, gynaecological oncology, endometriosis and robotic surgery. The day to day work will be in areas of maternity assessment unit, labour ward, postnatal, gynaecology emergency, theatres and early pregnancy assessment. There is opportunity to attend antenatal and gynaecology clinics (including ambulatory and colposcopy sessions).

We are also a University hospital linked to the University of Portsmouth, with active involvement in multicentre research trials supported by a dedicated research midwife and gynaecology research nurse. We anticipate the successful candidate joining us as soon as possible for a fixed term post of 12 months.

Qualifications - Essential

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Qualifications that demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English language

Clinical Experience - Essential

At least one year post graduation medical experience.

Clinical Skills

Demonstrate evidence of being able to

Manage/prioritise time

Manage information effectively

Prioritise clinical need

Organise ward rounds

Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk

Monitor developing situations and anticipate issues

Evidence of involvement in an audit project

Knowledge

Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge

Knowledge and use of evidence based practice

IT skills

Effective, confident presentation ability

Experience in and outside speciality

Other

Evidence of completed audit

Evidence of teaching experience

Leadership skills — ability to take responsibility, make decisions and exert appropriate authority

Good oral and written communication skills

Publications

Prizes and honours

Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026