Trust Grade SHO in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Kettering General Hospital are looking to recruit an SHO on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will provide patient care for the obstetric and gynaecological specialties in the Trust.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is housed in a single building with 33 Obstetric beds, 17 Gynaecological beds and 14 Special Care Baby Cots (4 designated intensive care). Approximately 3,800 mothers are delivered within the Department annually, and approximately 3,300 ladies are admitted to the Gynaecology Ward (including Day Cases).

There are peripheral out-patient clinics at the Nuffield Diagnostic Centre, Corby, Isebrook Hospital, Wellingborough, Nene Park, Rushden and Market Harborough.

The following services are provided within the department:

• A Foetal Health Unit, which includes an Antenatal Day Case Unit and an EPAU.
• Colposcopy and minor operations suite.
• Out patient hysteroscopy clinic.
• Ultrasound scanning and pre natal diagnosis service.
• Medical termination of pregnancy service.
• Infertility Clinic.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the assessment and management of patients on a day-to-day basis, under consultant supervision.
• To participate in ward rounds
• To ensure the effective delivery of care to patients in day case and inpatient theatres (some specialties)
• To ensure the effective delivery of care to patients in outpatient clinics
• To participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
• To communicate effectively with clinical, nursing and other colleagues in the provision of patient care
• To provide supervision and support to colleagues as appropriate for the grade.
• To ensure all documentation is accurate and complete.
• To follow Trust policies and procedures
• To be punctual and always report to/be available for work at the agreed start time

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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.

Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities . There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£55,355 a year

per annum, plus rota enhancements

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number

264-8313416-FAM

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner or eligible for registration
• Medical Degree -MBBS or equivalent
• MRCOG Pt 1 or equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience appropriate to grade, including examination, history taking and infection control and understanding own limitations
• Understand current issues in O&G and practise in the UKX

Desirable

• Experience in Audit

Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills appropriate to the grade
• Ability to lead
• Able to prioritise time and workload
• Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
• IT Skills and computer literacy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner or eligible for registration
• Medical Degree -MBBS or equivalent
• MRCOG Pt 1 or equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience appropriate to grade, including examination, history taking and infection control and understanding own limitations
• Understand current issues in O&G and practise in the UKX

Desirable

• Experience in Audit

Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills appropriate to the grade
• Ability to lead
• Able to prioritise time and workload
• Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
• IT Skills and computer literacy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner or eligible for registration
• Medical Degree -MBBS or equivalent
• MRCOG Pt 1 or equivalent

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience appropriate to grade, including examination, history taking and infection control and understanding own limitations
• Understand current issues in O&G and practise in the UKX

Desirable

• Experience in Audit

Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills appropriate to the grade
• Ability to lead
• Able to prioritise time and workload
• Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Able to communicate (speak and write) to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
• IT Skills and computer literacy