Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Transformation Unit; Bedford; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist with a special interest in Obstetrics to join Bedford Hospital. The post offers leadership opportunities and a varied job plan within a busy district general hospital, delivering high-quality maternity services and contributing to service development and clinical governance.

The successful candidate will participate in labour ward leadership, teaching and training, and be part of a

Qualifications

• MRCOG registration required or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration before employment commences.
• Experience in obstetric and gynaecology services, including labour ward management.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led obstetric and gynaecological care in outpatient, theatre, labour ward and emergency settings.
• Participate in on-call rota including labour ward 'Hot Week' cover and weekend on-call commitments.
• Contribute to 74.5 hours of consultant presence on the delivery suite and to labour ward rounds and MDT meetings.
• Support clinical governance, quality improvement, audits, teaching and training within the department.
• Support undergraduate and postgraduate education and help develop the future workforce.

Education

MRCOG

MD or equivalent Higher Degree

Medical Degree

Job description

Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bedford Hospital South Wing Town Bedford Salary £113,565 - £150,569 (per annum) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 08:00

Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a special interest in Obstetrics to join our established and forward-thinking team at Bedford Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality obstetric and gynaecological services within a busy district general hospital, supporting the ongoing development of maternity services and helping drive improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant body, contribute to labour ward leadership, clinical governance, teaching and service development, and play a key role in delivering our commitment to providing safe, compassionate and outstanding care for women and families across Bedfordshire. The post offers a varied job plan, opportunities for leadership and innovation, and the chance to work within a Trust that is investing in the future of women's health services

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join our expanding team at Bedford Hospital. The successful applicant will deliver high-quality obstetric and gynaecological care, contribute to labour ward leadership and consultant-delivered maternity services, support teaching and training, and play an active role in clinical governance, quality improvement and the ongoing development of Women's Health Services across the Trust.

The Consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate. They will take part in a ‘hot week’ and on call Rota and 1:10 weekend on-call and may at some time in the future be required to be resident on call within the limits of the Consultant contract (2003). The unit provides 74.5 hours Consultant presence on Labour Ward by means of a “Hot Week” from 08:00 - 17:00 hours with a further presence till 20:30 hours if “On –Call”. In addition we would expect the successful candidate to contribute to other aspects of the management of the department, including audit, teaching, incident investigation and medical management. As a merged Trust there may be a requirement in the future to work across both sites.

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.

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

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing consultant-led obstetric and gynaecological care in outpatient, theatre, labour ward and emergency gynaecology settings.
• Participating in the consultant on-call rota, including labour ward "Hot Week" cover and weekend on-call commitments.
• Supporting the delivery of 74.5 hours of consultant presence on the delivery suite and contributing to labour ward ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Working closely with colleagues to maintain and develop high-quality maternity and gynaecology services, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
• Contributing to clinical governance, guideline development, quality improvement, audit, teaching and training activities within the department.
• Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate education and helping to develop the future workforce.
• Participating in service development, incident investigations and departmental leadership initiatives that support continuous improvement in women's health services.
• Working collaboratively across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and, where required, supporting services across both hospital sites.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.

Closing Date: 15.11.2026

Assessment Date: 26th November

Interview Date: 07.12.2026

Person specification

Qualifications

• Medical Degree
• MRCOG
• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research

Registration

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Experience

• Labour ward ATSM or equivalent
• Ability to perform Gynaecology surgery independently
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in labour ward management
• ATSM in Obstetric Medicine and/or High Risk Pregnancy
• RCOG ATSM to compliment the skills of the department and the duties of the post

Knowledge

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant national audits

Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

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.