Obstetrics & Gynaecology ST1 & ST3

The National Recruitment Office for Obstetrics & Gynaecology is Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Responsibility for recruitment to Obstetrics & Gynaecology at ST1 and ST3 level from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists to Health Education England (North West), all Obstetrics & Gynaecology posts in England, Scotland and Wales starting from August 2017 onwards will be recruited to via a centralised process. For further information about the recruitment process, including timelines and information about how to apply please visit the RCOG ObsJobs Website.

Interviews

Details on the recruitment process and interview dates can be found here.

Rotation Details

East and West Localities

• The training is supported by the Yorkshire Modular Training Programme (YMTP) and the RCOG StratOG.net distance learning e-tutorials which together deliver the RCOG curriculum for core training.
• ST1 posts are for a year, rotating in August.
• ST2 and 3 are usually based in the same hospital to allow development of competences to progress to second on call.
• ST 4 and 5 rotate annually and during this time the MRCOG part 2 examination has to be passed to allow progress to advanced training
• ST 6 and 7 may rotate to other localities depending on the selection of Advanced Training Skills Modules. Annual rotation is to be expected.

South Locality

• The training is supported by local teaching and the RCOG StratOG.net distance learning e-tutorials which together delivers the RCOG curriculum for core training. ST1 -4 trainees can also attend some of the YMTP.
• ST1 posts are based in the DGH
• ST2 are based at the Jessop or Doncaster which are both busy units to allow development of skills on labour ward
• ST3 posts are all based at the Jessop wing, to consolidate labour ward management with a high level of consultant presence and support from a third on call tier.
• ST 4 and 5 are all based in the DGHs, and usually rotate in August, and during this time the MRCOG part 2 examination has to be passed to allow progress to advanced training
• ST 6 and 7 will be in the DGH or the Jessop and may rotate to other localities depending on the selection of Advanced Training Skills Modules. Annual rotation is to be expected.

Training Locations

A list of the trusts and training locations within the training programme is provided below: