Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in Oldham is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to enhance existing services. The role involves providing specialist care, managing junior staff, and delivering high-quality patient services in a major trauma unit.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice.
• Entry onto the GMC specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months.
• Relevant experience and qualifications in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge and expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Supervise junior medical colleagues.
• Ensure high standards of care and manage acute cases.

Skills

Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics

Ability to manage other staff

Knowledge of risk assessment

Education

MRCOG

Relevant CCT or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

The Royal Oldham Hospital is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. The place where the world's first IVF baby was delivered, Oldham is a town of pioneering firsts. Today, Oldham is responsible for delivering a range of acute and community health services across the local area and at The Royal Oldham Hospital. As a designated major trauma unit for Greater Manchester and one of only three vascular centres in Greater Manchester, Oldham is a specialist hospital for acute surgery and provides state-of-the-art onsite pathology services to the North West.

The post holder will complement and develop existing services through the provision of specialist knowledge & expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The post holder is therefore required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register in Obstetrics & gynaecology or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

The duties outlined below are not definitive but cover the main duties of the post and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

About us

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.

Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page: Consultant careers :: Northern Care Alliance Careers

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-CON-O&G-PERM-25

Job locations

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• Relevant CCT or equivalent ("equivalence" must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by the date of the AAC)

Desirable

• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Professional Registration Essential

• Entry onto the GMC specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• ability to manage other staff/understanding of audit systems
• Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
• Knowledge of risk assessment
• Evidence of service development
• Experience of supervising junior medical colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk assessment
• ATSM Advanced Antenatal practice or equivalent
• ATSM in Maternal Medicine
• ATSM in benign abdominal surgery OR demonstrable experience to manage elective / emergency gynaecology lists
• ATSM acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Interest in research publications relevant to obstetrics
• Interest in medical education
• Completed special skills modules appropriate to the post

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• Relevant CCT or equivalent ("equivalence" must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by the date of the AAC)

Desirable

• Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Professional Registration Essential

• Entry onto the GMC specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• Full registration with the General Medical Council with a valid license to practice

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• ability to manage other staff/understanding of audit systems
• Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
• Knowledge of risk assessment
• Evidence of service development
• Experience of supervising junior medical colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk assessment
• ATSM Advanced Antenatal practice or equivalent
• ATSM in Maternal Medicine
• ATSM in benign abdominal surgery OR demonstrable experience to manage elective / emergency gynaecology lists
• ATSM acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
• Evidence of management and administration experience
• Interest in research publications relevant to obstetrics
• Interest in medical education
• Completed special skills modules appropriate to the post

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)