Specialty Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Isle of Wight NHS Trust


Company:	Isle of Wight NHS
Salary:	£63,696 - £102,689 11.7 PA Contract
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newport, PO30 5TG
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

This full-time post is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Specialty Doctorto join our department in the provision ofObstetrics & Gynaecologyservices. There is room in the job plan for applicants to undertake their own clinics and to develop a sub-speciality interest such as urogynaecology, minimal access surgery, colposcopy, infertility or sexual health services.

This is a full-time position but candidates wishing to work part-time or job-share are encouraged to apply.

All duties of this post are located at St Mary’s Hospital, Newport. The post holder will assist in the provision of a comprehensive service in obstetrics and gynaecology including:

• To participate in the resident on call

• To undertake operating and out-patient clinics as required.

• The professional supervision and management of junior medical and nursing staff as necessary.

• Undertake professional development and participate in audit, ensuring all clinical governance areas are met. One supporting programmed activity per week [SPA= 4 hours] will be allocated for this.

• To update one’s clinical and managerial knowledge as required by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. To attend a local annual 2-day maternity update course.

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

The provisional timetable represents a job plan consisting of 11.7 programmed activities (PAs) per week. The job plan is a prospective agreement that sets out the doctors duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of the registrar’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition it will include personal objectives including details of their link to wider service objectives and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.

Study and professional leave will be granted at the discretion of the department and in accordance with Terms and Conditions, and the Trust’s policies and procedures.

The Trust supports the requirements for CPD and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Funds are allocated to each specialty doctor on an annual basis - currently £ 800 per annum.

The successful candidate will be expected to play their part in the postgraduate activities, teaching and clinical audit.

The post holder will be encouraged to register for continuing professional development (CPD) with the Royal College of Surgeons and the post holder will be expected to undertake activities necessary to fulfil CME/CPD requirements for annual certification and General Medical Council revalidation.

The Job Plan will be reviewed at 3 months and annually thereafter by the Clinical Director/Lead Clinician.

Programmed Activities in Job Plan:

Direct Clinical Care includes emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from on-call); operating sessions including pre-operative and post-operative care, ward rounds, multi-disciplinary meetings (MDT), outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, other patient treatment, travel between sites and administration - 10.2 PAs.

Supporting Professional Activities (continuing professional development CPD, medical education, formal teaching, audit, job planning, appraisal, research, clinical management and local clinical governance meetings) -1.5 SPAs.

Sample Timetable: Rota is a full flexible 1:7 rota.

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Sat

Sun

Week 1

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-

20:30

3.125 PA

FREE

12.5PA

Week 2

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Theatre

08:00 -12:30

1.125 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 – 08:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 – 08:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 – 08:30

4PA

14.125 PA

Week 3

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Educational meeting

FREE

1PA

Week 4

FREE

Clinic p.m

1PA

Clinic p.m

1PA

Clinic p.m

1PA

Theatre

08:00 -12:30

1.125 PA

4.125 PA

Week 5

Labour Ward cover

20:00 – 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 – 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 – 08:30

3.875 PA

Labour Ward cover

20:00 – 08:30

3.875 PA

15.5PA

Week 6

FREE

Educational meeting

Clinic p.m

1PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

3.25PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

4PA

Labour Ward cover

08:00-20:30

4PA

13.25PA

Week 7

Educational meeting

Theatre 2.25. PA

2.25

Total

60 PA

Weekly total

8.5PA per week +1.6 prospective cover

Weekly Programmed Activities in Job Plan:

10.2PA per week direct clinical care

1.5PA per week supporting professional activity

Total = 11.7PA

Review:

The ongoing number of PAs and personal job plan objectives will be decided in negotiation with the Care Group Director or Lead Clinician and with the Associate Director of Operations at the three-monthly review of the job plan. At this stage any necessary adjustments will be made to reflect the actual hours worked. Job planning will be conducted annually thereafter

This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026

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