Consultant Gynaecologist Preston

Meeveem Limited; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Royal Preston Hospital. The post involves full-time clinical duties, including daytime gynaecology clinics and participation in on-call weeks, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care.

The role requires leadership in governance and teaching, with a commitment to training and development within a large NHS teaching hospital serving a regional population.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice.
• MBBS or equivalent.
• Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months).
• ATSM in Gynaecological surgery (e.g. Benign Abdominal Surgery).

Responsibilities

• Gynaecology clinics including PMB, hysteroscopy, and two-week wait referrals.
• On-call rota participation and hot week rotas.
• Job planning to support governance and teaching within the department.

Skills

NHS experience in obstetrics/gynaecol

Teaching experience

Clinical leadership

On-call experience

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Specialist Register entry (or within 6 months)

ATSM in Gynaecological surgery

Job description

Job summary

A Consultant post has become available in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). This is aa full-time Gynaecologist, participating in on call and hot week rotas. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for Gynaecological care is essential.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time Gynaecologist Post - Day time gynaecology commitments would include gynaecology clinics, including PMB, hysteroscopy and two week wait referrals, gynaecology hot week and operating theatre sessions.

The successful candidate will be job planned to support governance and teaching roles to support the running and development of the department.

About us

LTHTR is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The Trust has approximately 4,500 births annually and a level three neonatal unit. We provide Bluebell and Rainbow clinics plus services for high-risk pregnancies having recently become the Maternal medicine Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria, We are privileged to work closely with a nationally recognised, award winning team of midwives dedicated to improving the birth experience for all women. We offer all four choices for place of birth. There is midwifery led birth units at both Royal Preston Hospital and at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital and a 12 bedded obstetric unit in Royal Preston Hospital.

In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy.

Preston is one of the four bases for Manchester university medical students. We provide academic and pastoral support to over 300 medical students in their clinical years 3, 4 and 5.

Details

Date posted: 09 September 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 438-CA863

Job locations: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team
• Job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
• ATSM in Gynaecological surgery (e.g. Benign Abdominal Surgery)

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification e.g., PG Cert
• Medical leadership
• Other ATSMs in gynaecology

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in NHS
• Ability to deal with all common gynaecological emergency presentations
• Teaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)

Desirable

• Formal undergraduate education role e.g. OSCE examiner
• Intermediate Gynaecological Scan
• Experience of supporting placenta accreta spectrum caesarean hysterectomy

Leadership and Management

Essential

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and quality improvement projects
• Attendance on management or leadership course
• Evidence of involvement in gynaecology governance

Desirable

• Trained in quality improvement methodology.
• Qualification in management or leadership

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
• ATSM in Gynaecological surgery (e.g. Benign Abdominal Surgery)

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification e.g., PG Cert
• Medical leadership
• Other ATSMs in gynaecology

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in NHS
• Ability to deal with all common gynaecological emergency presentations
• Teaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)

Desirable

• Formal undergraduate education role e.g. OSCE examiner
• Intermediate Gynaecological Scan
• Experience of supporting placenta accreta spectrum caesarean hysterectomy

Leadership and Management

Essential

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and quality improvement projects
• Attendance on management or leadership course
• Evidence of involvement in gynaecology governance

Desirable

• Trained in quality improvement methodology.
• Qualification in management or leadership

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).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Lauren Murphy, [e-mail]

Details

Date posted: 09 September 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year Per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 438-CA863

Job locations: Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom

Supporting documents

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.