Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to enhance the existing team and provide high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will be involved in managing both emergency and routine services, teaching junior staff, and participating in Clinical Governance. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the design of a new Women's and Children's Hospital scheduled for completion in 2031.

Benefits

Optional pension

Life assurance

Dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

Qualifications

• Experience in obstetrics and gynaecology care.
• Ability to teach junior staff.
• Willingness to participate in continuing medical education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high clinical standards in Obstetrics management.
• Share responsibility for daily management of the department.
• Ensure patient safety and deliver clinical excellence.
• Actively participate in Clinical Governance and Audit.
• Fulfil duties including out-of-hours responsibilities.

Skills

Passion for obstetrics and gynaecology

Enthusiasm for patient care

Teaching and training ability

Clinical excellence

Job description

This is a great opportunity to take up a Consultant position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust. The appointee will join the existing team of Obstetricians, currently we have 10 dedicated gynaecologists, 4 dedicated Obstetricians and a further 6 Consultants doing both Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Please see our recruitment video so we can introduce ourselves to you:
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We are looking for someone who is passionate and enthusiastic about obstetrics and gynaecology care to join and enhance our existing team. There is flexibility within this team to take on a lead role in a specialist area and to become an integral part of governance and education. An interest in urogynaecology, Complex Early pregnancy and non-elective Gynaecology would be an ideal complement. Other specialist interests would be considered.

The new post holder will be involved in both the acute service, providing obstetric and gynaecology emergency services and be part of our on call rota as well as delivering routine obstetric, gynaecology and specialist clinics and services. We have recently had approval to commence designing a new Women's and Children's Hospital with construction to be completed in 2031, this is an exciting time to join our team to help inform our new hospital design.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Obstetrics patients.
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the Obstetric department.
• To ensure patient safety and deliver clinical excellence in Obstetric services.
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students where applicable.
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
• To attend meetings as appropriate.
• Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa – we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.