Consultant in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Bedfordshire Hospitals; Luton, Dunstable; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a substantive Consultant in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. The post forms part of a dynamic team delivering high‑quality obstetric and gynaecological care across Bedfordshire and the surrounding area.

The role requires MRCOG or equivalent, GMC registration with eligibility for Specialist Register, and a strong commitment to teaching, training and CPD, with on‑call duties and academic

Qualifications

• GMC registration and eligibility for Specialist Register within 6 months.
• MRCOG or equivalent is required.
• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice mandatory.
• Specialist Registration in Obstetrics & Gynecology or eligible within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in care for all patients.
• Share with colleagues the management of obstetric and gynecological admissions.
• Teach and train trainees, nursing staff and medical students.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MRCOG or equivalent

ATSM (SITM) in Advanced Labour ward practice

MSc/MD or higher degree

Postgraduate research

Job description

Consultant in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 418-M-OG-381

Site Luton and Dunstable Hospital Town Luton Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/11/2026

Job overview

relationships. The Trust has University Hospital
status with UCL and the Royal Free, which
provides an opportunity to strengthen our
teaching and R&D programme, and brings a
more academic environment to the hospital. This
department is fully committed to teaching and
training both undergraduate medical students
and postgraduate doctors.
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic
substantive Consultant with general Obstetrics
& Gynaecology interests, to add to the existing
number of substantive Consultants at the Luton
& Dunstable Hospital. This post is an integral part
of the quality care in our high activity obstetric
unit, supporting Obstetricians, midwives and
operational team in real time clinical decision
making and ensuring robust care in all areas of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This post will be part
of a friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team of
Consultants delivering safe and effective care
for Obstetrics and Gynaecology patients from
Bedfordshire and Luton.
The Hospital has always been renowned for
its friendly atmosphere and good working
Luton and Dunstable Hospital is located within
easy access to central London and the Midlands.
London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes’
drive from the hospital. Rural areas include
attractive villages and towns nearby including
St Albans and Harpenden, which have excellent
schools.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the care of all patients presenting to the hospital
• To share with colleagues, the management of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients requiring admission
• Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students
• To undertake duties as defined within the agreed job plan
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit
• To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)
• To participate in on-call rota providing specialist and timely advice

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide acute Obstetrics and Gynaecology services within Luton & Dunstable Hospital
• Provide acute services in the following areas of clinical care including Triage & Day Assessment Unit when on delivery suite duties.
• Provide antenatal clinic services running a general or special interest clinic dependant on the skills and expertise of the candidate.
• Provide acute gynaecology services, when needed, to help meet clinical operational standards
• Provide caesarean section list, at least once a month and according to the needs of the service, teaching and training the Specialty Registrars and other resident doctors.
• Strive to continuously develop services for obstetrics that are of a consistent high quality for the whole of the patient pathway.

• Provide optimum care, which is based on best clinical practise, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for pregnant women.
• So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the appointee undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues
• Consultants should not be on duty for the labour ward whilst being timetabled for other clinical duties, such as antenatal or gynaecology clinics doing private practice

Closing Date: 25th October

Interview Date: 20th November 2026

Person specification

Registration

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice (GMC licence to practice is mandatory ATSM (SITM) Benign Gynaecology Registration Clinical Experience before employment commences)
• Specialist Registration in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or eligibility to enter it within 6 months from the time of the interview
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Teaching

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
• Understands learner centred teaching
• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Qualification

• MRCOG or equivalent
• ATSM (SITM) in Advanced Labour ward practice or equivalent.
• A post graduate qualification MSc, MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• ATSM Subfertility and reproductive medicine

Clinical Experience

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in High Risk Obstetrics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering a service without direct supervision
• Obstetrics & Gynaecological Surgery including minimal access surgery
• Experience of Maternal Medicine / Risk & Governance
• High risk Obstetric care in a Tertiary Unit

Clinical Effectiveness

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
• An interest which improves the Obstetrics and Gynaecology pathway in all aspects
• Participation in relevant national audits

Personal Skils & Circumstances

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Able to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Leadership Skills
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national leve
• Possess an enquiring and critical approach to work
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.