Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; South Molton; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join their dedicated team. This role involves delivering comprehensive care in a supportive environment that promotes career progression, teaching, and research. You will be responsible for managing clinical workloads, engaging in innovative service development, and partaking in educational activities. The position offers relocation support and access to various staff discounts and benefits, making it ideal for those valuing both career growth and lifestyle.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension scheme

National discount services

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease schemes

Salary sacrifice options for childcare

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and entry on the Specialist Register.
• Experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• MRCOG or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centred care across all services.
• Manage diverse clinical workload including emergencies.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
• Engage in clinical research with dedicated support.
• Drive service innovation and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical competence in Obstetrics

Clinical competence in Gynaecology

Leadership

Teaching

Research

Education

MRCOG or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Entry on the Specialist Register

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.

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‑bedded Labour Ward, Bassett Ward for antenatal / postnatal care, a Level 1 Neonatal Unit, dedicated obstetric and gynaecology theatres, and Petter Ward for day cases.

Key duties

• 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).

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.

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Salary and Benefits

You will benefit from access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• 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.