Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - interest in Gynae-Oncology

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in East England is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to provide high-quality care. The successful candidate will manage inpatients and outpatients, and contribute to service improvement. Required qualifications include a medical degree, GMC registration, and MRCOG. This position involves emergency coverage and supervision of junior staff.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for further training

Qualifications

• Experienced in general obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Relevant certifications and registrations are mandatory.
• Experience with emergency problems in the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to emergency cover for the Delivery Suite.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Participate in service improvement programmes.

Skills

General obstetrics

Gynaecology with special interest in gynaec-oncology

Emergency care

Colposcopy

Education

Medical degree with Full GMC Registration

MRCOG

Relevant CCT or CESR

Job description

Job summary

The post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital site with provision of out-reach clinics. To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality obstetric and gynaecological care to patients within the Trust and community, enthusiastic candidates with experience in general obstetrics and a gynaecologist with a special interest in gynaec-oncology are welcomed to join the existing team of consultants and complement the existing service provision in general gynaecology and obstetrics services.

A range of general and specialist obstetrics and gynaecological services are offered, led by the consultants and supported by doctors, nurses and midwives. These include urogynaecology, gynaec-oncology, ambulatory (out-patient) gynaecology, early pregnancy assessment, colposcopy, high risk obstetrics and intrapartum care.

Main duties of the job

The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to ongoing service improvement programmes, Maternity Culture Transformation, and elective restoration pathway by implementing evidence-based new ways of working when necessary.

The post holder will participate in providing dedicated emergency cover for the Delivery Suite (labour ward) and emergency gynaecology, and will be required to participate in the on-call rota overnight and at weekends (currently on a 1:10 rota with prospective changes). The post includes on-call sessions on the Labour Ward to achieve the desired 60 hours consultant presence recommended by RCOG. The post-holder is expected to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues as per policy. The appointee will be required to participate in day-to-day supervision, training and assessment of junior medical and other staff. Shared office space and secretarial support will be provided.

The appointee will be involved in the management of inpatients and outpatients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, community antenatal hubs and outpatients at the North Cambridgeshire Hospital, Wisbech.

About us

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We are building a new state-of-the-art hospital and undertaking significant digital transformation. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We uphold values of kindness, wellness and fairness and strive for continuous quality improvement. We were rated ‘Good’ in the 2024 CQC maternity inspection. We offer recognised learning and apprenticeships. We have approximately 4,000 staff and volunteers, 530 beds across 33 wards, and modern facilities with a welcoming team.

We love working here and think you will too.

Job description

Job responsibilities: For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree with Full GMC Registration and license to practice
• MRCOG and appropriate specialist registration
• Relevant CCT or CESR and be on specialist register (confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) within 6 months of CCT
• ATSM (SITM) Labour ward/equivalent experience
• ATSM (SITM) in Gynae-oncology / equivalent experience
• Colposcopy accreditation - BSCCP

Desirable

• MD, PhD or evidence of equivalent training and experience
• Intermediate level of gynaecological scanning / Hysteroscopy / benign laparoscopic gynae surgery / equivalent experience

Entry criteria

Essential

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council
• Clinical training and experience in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology to that required for a UK CCST
• Ability to take responsibility and offer expert clinical opinion in a range of emergency problems within the specialty

Desirable

• Registration of RCOG CPD programme

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement.

Additional information

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHSFT

Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET