Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Hereford is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This role involves overseeing the management of the labour ward, conducting ward rounds, and supervising emergency cases. The ideal candidate will have MRCOG or equivalent qualifications and strong communication skills. Excellent opportunities for career development and a supportive working environment are offered.

Benefits

Friendly and pleasant hospital environment

Opportunities for career development

Good quality of life

Qualifications

• Candidates should ideally be on the Specialist Register or eligible within six months.
• Experience in Labour Ward Practice or similar can be beneficial.
• Possesses training and education skills for junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day management of labour ward.
• Conduct ward rounds in Labour, Maternity, and Gynaecology.
• Perform or supervise emergency gynaecological cases.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Leadership qualities

Good organisational skills

Ability to establish working relationships

Education

MRCOG or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Two ATSMs or equivalent experience

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a substantive Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join us at Wye Valley NHS Trust.

Some of the benefits of being part of our team include:

• Friendly and pleasant hospital in a beautiful rural setting.
• Fantastic quality of life
• Good clinical environment and state of the art equipment
• Excellent clinical experience
• Opportunities for development of specialist interest

The successful candidate will join a team of 10 consultants in our busy District General Hospital; Hereford County Hospital.

For more information please contact Mr Hamza Katali - Clinical Director 01432 355444 or email [e-mail]

AAC Interview date: 27th January 2026

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role rotate between 'hot week' and 'cold week' operated on a 1:9 cycle, alongside other job planned clinical and non-clinical activities.

Hot week will run Monday to Friday 08.30hrs - 18.00hrs with main duties to include:

Supervise the day-to-day management of labour ward.

Ward rounds in Labour , Maternity and Gynaecology wards including acute and elective cases

Perform or supervise emergency gynaecological cases on the CEPOD lists.

The main duties of Cold week will include:

• To undertake three elective caesarean section lists per week; Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• Complete electronic advice and guidance from GPs, triaging referrals and reviewing and actioning of urgent results to prevent delays in cancer pathways.

During the other seven weeks, you are required to perform approximately 4 - 5 PA clinical activities. These sessions may include:

General Antenatal Clinic

Theatre

Any Specialised clinic of interest

There is also a 1:8 weekday on-call commitment and 1:9 weekend on-call commitment.

The successful applicant will have 1.5 Core SPA (Supporting Programmed Activities) job planned for CPD, revalidation, appraisal and departmental meetings.

The Clinical Director will confirm the job plan with the successful candidate, and all Consultants are supported to take part in an Annual Appraisal.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job responsibilities

For further information on the job description or personal specification please do see attached document.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• MRCOG or equivalent
• Full doctors GMC registration with Licence to Practise
• Two appropriate ATSMs or equivalent experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Candidates should ideally be on the Specialist Register or be eligible to be on the specialist register within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee (AAC)
• Experience in either of the following ATSMs or their equivalent can be beneficial: oLabour Ward Practice oBenign Abdominal Surgery ATSM oHysteroscopy oColposcopy oUrogynaecology oAdvanced Antenatal Practice Maternal Medicine or oFetal Medicine

Training

• Possesses training and education skills to teach junior medical, nursing and midwifery staff
• Demonstrates Leadership qualities Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment
• Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment to teach junior colleagues

Experience & Knowledge

• A wide general obstetrics and gynaecology training
• Good experience at running labour ward and Emergency Gynaecology at a senior level
• Either of the following can be beneficial: oRisk management experience oFetal Monitoring Leadership

Communication and Language Skills

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients.
• Acts with integrity
• Willingness to seek timely assistance from colleagues and discuss clinical issues when appropriate
• Ability to communicate well with patients
• Advanced communication skills training
• Flexible
• Team player
• Supportive and nurturing towards junior medical, midwifery and nursing workforce

Management and Administrative Experience

• Good organisational skills and time management
• Prepared to challenge/correct poor performance
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional development
• Training and interest in medical management

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

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.