Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join their dedicated team in Barnstaple. You will provide expert care across a wide range of procedures while being encouraged to develop your own specialist interests. This role offers the chance to contribute to teaching and research in a supportive environment, making a significant impact on women's health. Competitive benefits and a vibrant work-life balance await you in beautiful Devon.

Qualifications

• Expert in obstetrics and gynaecology across complete scope of practice.
• Ability to provide both routine and complex care.
• Willingness to engage in teaching, research, and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care in obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Engage in teaching and research activities.
• Support service innovation and leadership in women's health.

Job description

Join a team that combines patient‑centred care with the lifestyle benefits of living in Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The role will be based at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple, with the option for cross‑site working at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) in Exeter.

This is a role where you can shape your career while enjoying the support of a close‑knit, forward‑thinking department. You’ll provide expert care across the complete scope of obstetrics and gynaecology, from routine procedures to challenging cases. We offer dedicated access to theatres, and you’ll be encouraged to develop your own specialist interests. Teaching, research, and service innovation are actively supported, giving you the freedom to build leadership skills and make a difference to women’s health.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most., Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

I’ts never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.