Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A North Devon healthcare provider seeks a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Barnstaple. The role offers opportunities for teaching, research, and shaping women's health services while enjoying the scenic lifestyle of Devon. This includes working within a supportive team, managing diverse clinical cases, and leading on innovative service developments. Attractive benefits including training, development, and relocation support are offered to enhance your career in a picturesque setting.

Benefits

Paid annual leave and bank holidays

Access to comprehensive occupational health services

Car lease schemes

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration is required.
• Entry on the Specialist Register or equivalent by interview.
• Evidence of clinical competence and experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centred care across obstetric and gynaecological services.
• Manage a diverse clinical workload, including emergency and elective cases.
• Lead and participate in theatre sessions.

Skills

Clinical competence in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Full GMC registration

Entry on the Specialist Register

Education

MRCOG or equivalent

Job description

Role Summary

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.

About the Role

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.

Key duties include:

• Deliver safe, patient‑centred care across the full range of obstetric and gynaecological services.
• Manage a diverse clinical workload, including emergency and elective cases.
• Lead and participate in theatre sessions, with scope to develop subspecialty expertise.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, with protected teaching time.
• Engage in clinical research, supported by dedicated staff and facilities.
• Drive service innovation and quality improvement projects across the Trust.
• Take part in the 1 : 8 on‑call rota (with cross‑site option if desired).

Highlights of working at the Royal Devon and the role include:

• Training & Development – A wide range of clinical and leadership courses, plus unprecedented access to our Gynaecology Theatre, support rapid skill enhancement and career growth.
• Career Progression – A supportive structure for moving into departmental leadership, complex case work, and service redesign.
• Research – Our long‑standing research programme is expanding into a new, state‑of‑the‑art clinical research facility in North Devon, with funded time for your own proposals and collaborations with the University of Exeter.
• Teaching – Close links with the University of Exeter Medical School, including funded teaching time and a planned evening education programme for CPD.
• Service Development – Opportunities to shape new services for a population of over , people across Devon, including technology‑enabled remote consultations and disease monitoring.
• Innovation – We are piloting Ambient Voice Technology, an AI tool that transcribes and summarises patient consultations in real time, freeing clinicians to focus more on patients.
• Digital Excellence – We use the Epic electronic patient record system, already transforming care across the Trust, with a system‑wide rollout completing in 6.

About the department

Our North Devon Obstetrics and Gynaecology service is a close‑knit team of eight consultants in Barnstaple, working alongside colleagues in Exeter, with options for cross‑site working. Junior staff include GP trainees, Foundation doctors, SAS and MTI doctors, supported by senior Perinatal Leadership, Clinical Matrons, and an experienced Operational Management team.

All services are delivered on the main Barnstaple hospital site with immediate access to laboratories, ICU, and other specialties. Facilities include the Ladywell Unit with a six‑beded Labour Ward, Bassett Ward for antenatal / postnatal care, a Level 1 Neonatal Unit, dedicated obstetric and gynaecology theatres, and Petter Ward for day cases.

Location and Relocation

Set in the beautiful South West of England, our hospitals are surrounded by the dramatic landscapes of Exmoor and Dartmoor, and a multitude of stunning beaches on our doorsteps are a great attraction to surfers, walkers, riders, or any outdoor sporting enthusiasts. With excellent schools, low crime rates, and a top Russell Group university in Exeter, Devon offers an outstanding quality of life.

Relocation support and accommodation for visits are available to help make your move as seamless as possible.

Person Specification

Applicants must hold:

• Full GMC registration
• Entry on the Specialist Register (or within six months of CCT at time of interview)
• MRCOG or equivalent
• Evidence of clinical competence and experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Working Pattern: PAs

Interview Date: th February 6

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, 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.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

We offer paid annual leave and bank holidays, access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, and support for your development through funding for further education and CPD. We also provide additional benefits such as:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including access to our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. Previous applicants need not apply.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

For further information, please see Consultant info pack, or contact Emily Simpson, Executive & Specialist Recruitment Lead.