LED Doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	05 January 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£52,656 Per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 February 2026
Location:	Headington, OX3 9DU
Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7447570/321-SUWON-MS-7447570-S6

Summary

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides maternity and gynaecology service to the Oxford region and is responsible for over 7000 deliveries per year. It is also a tertiary referral centre for district general hospitals in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. This is an approved training centre for subspecialties in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Gynaecological Oncology, Uro-gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine.

It has close links to the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford.

The Delivery Suite is covered at all times by three tiers of specialist trainees: ST1-2 (or GP trainee or Foundation doctor), ST3-5 and ST6-7. During office hours the senior tier (ST6-7) is covered by a Consultant Obstetrician. Neonatologists, obstetric anaesthetists, junior and middle grade obstetricians are available at all times. All obstetric consultants maintain an active Delivery Suite role.

There is a large Tertiary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Unit works closely with the High Risk Pregnancy Service.

This post will provide ample exposure to all aspects of obstetrics & gynaecology to provide a solid foundation in the specialty. There are numerous training opportunities (including the chance to perform surgical procedures under direct supervision). There are also numerous educational meeting held on a weekly basis within the department and opportunities to be involved in audit and research.

The appointee will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, with some shifts at the Churchill Cancer Centre.

This post involves general duties in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. These include:

§Delivery Suite and elective caesarean section lists

§Urgent gynaecology, including early pregnancy clinic

§Inpatient gynaecology ward rounds

§Gynaecology theatres (including elective and urgent gynaecology lists)

§Obstetric ward rounds (antenatal and postnatal) and Maternity Assessment Unit cover

§General antenatal and gynaecology clinics

§Pre-operative assessment clinic

§Out-of-hours on-call duties

During the on-call, the post holder is resident in the John Radcliffe Hospital or Churchill Hospital

On-call duties are part of a 17-cell rolling rota. Every 17-week cycle includes: five weekend daytime on-call; one weekend night on-call; one set of 4 week nights and some twilight shifts. The rota is EWTD compliant, and there are numerous rest (zero hours) days in the rota.

Normal daytime duty hours are 0800-1730; twilight duty hours are 1730 – 2030; weekend daytime on call is 0800 – 2030; night on-call is 2000 – 0830.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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The appointee will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, with some shifts at the Churchill Cancer Centre.

This post involves general duties in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. These include:

Delivery Suite and elective caesarean section lists

§Urgent gynaecology, including early pregnancy clinic

§Inpatient gynaecology ward rounds

§Gynaecology theatres (including elective and urgent gynaecology lists)

§Obstetric ward rounds (antenatal and postnatal) and Maternity Assessment Unit cover

§General antenatal and gynaecology clinics

§Pre-operative assessment clinic

§Out-of-hours on-call duties

During the on-call, the post holder is resident in the John Radcliffe Hospital or Churchill Hospital

On-call duties are part of a 17-cell rolling rota. Every 17-week cycle includes: five weekend daytime on-call; one weekend night on-call; one set of 4 week nights and some twilight shifts. The rota is EWTD compliant, and there are numerous rest (zero hours) days in the rota.

Normal daytime duty hours are 0800-1730; twilight duty hours are 1730 – 2030; weekend daytime on call is 0800 – 2030; night on-call is 2000 – 0830.


This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026

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