Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with a preferred interest in urogynaecology to join the Women & Children’s Building. The role includes antenatal clinic, labour ward cover, general gynaecology, caesarean lists, and emergency gynaecology with additional sessions depending on skills.

The successful candidate will contribute to a non-resident 3rd on-call rota (1 in 12) and participate in multi-professional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MRCOG or equivalent
• On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview.
• Further higher degree (MD/MSc)

Education

MRCOG or equivalent

On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview

Further higher degree (MD/MSc)

Full GMC registration

Job description

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The closing date is 24 November 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with a preferred special interest in urogynaecology to join the team in our state-of-the-art purpose-built Women & Children's Building. Other Gynaecology specialist interests would also be considered.

The successful applicant will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi-professional working. Job plans will include antenatal clinic, labour ward cover, general gynaecology clinic, caesarean section lists and emergency gynaecology as a basic structure with additional sessions depending on the applicants skills.

Main duties of the job

You will need to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the non-resident 3rd on call rota, which is currently 1 in 12.

We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.

The Countess of Chester Hospital is situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of the historic Roman City of Chester. Chester has excellent transport links, being within easy access of Manchester and Liverpool airports and the motorway networks. North Wales and the Lake District are within a short distance of Chester providing excellent recreational opportunities.

The Trust is committed to continued professional development, and to a culture of ongoing service improvement.

About us

The Trust's services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Person Specification

Qualifications & Skills

• Full GMC registration
• MRCOG or equivalent
• On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview.
• Further higher degree (MD/MSc)

Clinical Experience and Effectiveness

• Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
• ATSM in specialist interest subject
• Other relevant ATSM in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Relevant research in the speciality

Teaching and Training Experience

• Experience/Interest teaching
• Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
• Appropriate research and evidence base to practice
• Diploma/Certificate in Medical Education

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.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust