Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Charity Society; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in County Durham seeks a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist for a permanent, full-time role. The successful candidate will engage in gynaecology clinics, theatre sessions, and on-call duties. Candidates must have full GMC registration, relevant ATSM qualifications, and generalist skills. A supportive environment is provided for professional development and specialisation in areas such as infertility and urogynaecology.

Qualifications

• Experience as an ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice.
• Relevant qualifications in fertility and urogynaecology.
• Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Obstetrics & Gynaecology services across the Trust.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of resident doctors.
• Assess individual care needs and coordinate care with external agencies.

Skills

Clinical competency in general and operative obstetrics & gynaecology

Workload organisation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Auditing

Governance and risk management awareness

Education

Valid Full GMC registration

Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Relevant CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job description

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and innovative team within County Durham and Darlington, with approximately 4200 deliveries per year across both sites. We are looking to recruit a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. This is a permanent post. We are seeking someone with generalist skills, with opportunity and support to develop skills through working with colleagues in specialist areas. ATSMs in infertility and urogynaecology, as well as advanced ANcare, are particularly welcomed. The post will involve a weekly or fortnightly gynaecology, ANC and Caesarean Section list. Gynaecology clinics could be one-stop clinics, urogynaecology or fertility clinics. There will be opportunity for gynaecology theatre sessions dependent on the post-holder’s level of experience. A daytime Labour Ward will be one 24-hour day in three weeks, and the weekend rota is split weekends, 1:5.

Responsibilities

• Weekly or fortnightly ANC and general gynaecology clinics. More specialist clinics/sessions may be added based on interests, experience and departmental needs (e.g., Vulval clinic, menstrual disorders clinic, Caesarean section list, infertility & urogynaecology).
• Gynaecology theatre sessions, either independent or supervised, depending on level of experience.
• Obstetric and Gynaecology on-call duties.
• Participate in the Tier 3 non-resident on-call rota at Darlington Memorial Hospital.
• Teaching and educational supervision for resident doctors; contribute to undergraduate teaching when required.

On-call, Education and Service Development

• Educational supervision for residents and teaching sessions; support for the undergraduate teaching programme as required.
• Educational supervision and leadership responsibilities for doctors in training within the Department.
• Provide leadership and mentoring in the Department, and cover colleagues’ annual leave and short-term sickness as needed.

About Us

We provide hospital services from two acute sites—Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We also operate a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals and over 80 community-based settings, including patient homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are under-represented.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per year (YC72 Pay Scale, pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: C9439-2526-0920

Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX

Job Description and Person Specification

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and significant others to provide information regarding care and treatment.
• Prioritise own work and that of others to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Based primarily at UHND site and surrounding community bases, with trust-wide responsibilities.
• Provide specialist Obstetrics & Gynaecology services across the Trust and emergency Gynaecology cover; provide elective Antenatal services.
• Demand-driven gynaecology and obstetric procedures depending on experience and skills.
• Attend Evidence Based Guidelines meetings, review and update obstetrics and gynaecology guidelines; attend weekly risk meetings.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating leadership and service development; undertake clinical shifts including on-call/out-of-hours/weekend rotas.
• Regular clinical reviews of patients with training doctors; ensure discharge summaries are updated after review.
• Manage outpatient referrals; coordinate care with patients, families, colleagues and external agencies.
• Provide leadership and mentoring within the Department and cover colleagues’ leave when needed.

Person Specification

Experience: Essential — ATSM or equivalent in Advanced Labour Ward Practice; ATSM or equivalent in gynaecology-related areas (fertility & urogynaecology).

Qualifications: Essential — Valid Full GMC registration; membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists or equivalent; relevant CCT or equivalent (or confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC); Specialist register or within 6 months of admission to the register by the AAC. Desirable — further postgraduate qualifications (e.g., Masters, diplomas); management training.

Special Skills & Knowledge: Essential — clinical competency in general and operative obstetrics & gynaecology; workload organisation; multidisciplinary teamwork; auditing, governance and risk management awareness. Desirable — willingness to undertake additional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.

Statutory Registration: Essential — must be or be within 6 months of attaining CCT in specialty at interview time.

Other

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Certificate of Sponsorship and UK registration requirements apply as described in the job advert.

Employer details

Employer: County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX

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