Occupation Description

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification, one year's hospital-based training, and at least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks Include: -

• examines patients to determine medical problems, using physical findings, diagnostic images, laboratory test results, and patient's statement as diagnostic aids
• prescribes medication, suggests methods of improving hygiene, and determines need for gynaecological surgery
• provides supporting therapy and preparation for childbirth and lactation
• examines blood pressure and urine, monitors the developing foetus and gives advice on nutrition and exercise
• treats complications such as hypertension, infection, depression or threatened abortion
• delivers babies, and performs Caesarean sections and other surgical procedures
• discusses and prescribes contraceptive methods
• may provide advice on sex education, family planning and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases
• arranges follow up care of babies by family practitioners, child health clinics and consultant paediatricians

Specialisations: -
Gynaecological Oncologist
Urogynaecologist