Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

WWL; Wigan; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology to join our team. The post holder will contribute to both obstetric and gynaecological services with a focus on high-quality patient care.

The role includes day-time labour ward cover, a 1 in 12 on-call rota, antenatal and general gynaecology clinics, EPAU sessions, and access to SPA time for governance and

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent.
• MRCOG or equivalent.
• Certificate of completion of training or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT by interview).
• On the specialist register of the GMC
• Higher degree (MD or PhD).
• Experience in obstetrics and gynaecology and ability to contribute to both obstetric and gynaecological services.

Responsibilities

• Day time labour ward cover.
• 1 in 12 rota of hot week cover for labour ward and emergency gynaecology.
• Antenatal clinics shared between 2–3 consultants; dedicated clinics shared for continuity.
• General gynaecology and EPAU sessions; hysteroscopy clinics if capable.
• SPA time to support governance and professional development.

Skills

ATSM Labour Ward

ATSM Subfertility

ATSM Benign Gynaecological Surgery

Gynaecology Scanning

Early Pregnancy Scanning

Education

MB ChB or equivalent

MRCOG or equivalent

Certificate of completion of training or equivalent

On the GMC specialist register

Higher degree (MD or PhD)

Job description

Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: YC72 Contract Permanent: 10 PA's inclusive on call rota Hours

• Full time
• Part time

10 sessions per week (10 PA's inclusive of 1 in 12 on-call rota) Job ref 302-26-8333211MHR-S

Site Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Town Wigan Salary £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/11/2026 23:59

People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career at WWL.

Job overview

We are seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology to join our team at WWL.

The post holder should have good background knowledge and skills in obstetrics and gynaecology in order to contribute to the provision of both Obstetric and Gynaecological services.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties

Day time labour ward cover.

All consultants will take part in a 1 in 12 rota of hot week cover, in which one week (Monday to Friday 09:00 to 19:00) is devoted solely to labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover with all other duties cancelled in that week. These sessions involve prospective cover and must be swapped if they fall during a week in which holiday is taken.

Antenatal clinics

Each of the general antenatal clinics is shared between 2 or 3 Consultants and the special interest antenatal clinics are shared between 2 consultants in order to provide continuity of care during periods of absence for on call duties or leave.

General gynaecology and special interest clinics

The post holder is required to cover General gynaecology clinics. In addition, the post holder will be required to cover EPAU sessions and Menstrual disorder clinics (one stop hysteroscopy clinics). Colposcopy clinics are available to the post holder should they be able to demonstrate appropriate skills.

SPA Time

In addition to personal CPD, it is anticipated that the appointee will use SPA time to support the clinical governance framework within the department as well as to develop skills complementary to the needs of the department with mentoring/support as necessary from an existing consultant.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to play a full part in complying with all aspects of clinical governance.

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the clinical contribution to management. In particular, they must support the clinical director across the whole range of managerial and administrative functions and share the responsibility for providing services within resources allocated to the Trust. All facilities within the Trust will be available to the post holder. Appropriate office space and secretarial support will be provided.

Subject to the provisions of the terms and conditions of service, they are expected to observe the Trust’s agreed policies on clinical matters, and to follow the Standing Orders and financial instructions of the Trust. Where employees are managed, they will be expected to follow the local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures.

All consultants are non-resident with a middle grade obstetrician on site supported by one junior doctor (Foundation year 2 or ST1/2) on a 1 in 10 rota.

There will be prospective cover for out of hours duties and labour ward cover with a requirement to swap these duties with another consultant if they fall in weeks when holiday is planned.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCOG or equivalent
• Certificate of completion of training or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT by interview)
• On the specialist register of the GMC
• Higher degree (MD or PhD)

Experience

• Able to deal with common emergencies in general gynaecology and obstetrics
• Experience of risk management
• Experience in laparoscopic surgery
• Interest in paediatric gynaecology

Skills

• ATSM in Advanced Labour ward Practice
• ATSM in Subfertility and Reproductive Health
• ATSM in Benign Gynaecological Surgery: Hysteroscopy
• Intermediate gynaecology scanning module (or equivalent experience)
• Early pregnancy scanning.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology
• Evidence of commitment to further knowledge and progression

Teaching

• Commitment to teaching
• Evidence of teaching initiatives

Additional

• Able to facilitate multi-site working
• The criteria below is mandatory and is to be included for all roles which involve regular interaction with the public
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role.
• Evidence of commitment to team building
• Attended management training
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues

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On-Call

Please note that some roles may require participation in an on-call rota, particularly those that are operational in nature.

WWL is part of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. We recognise continuous or ‘unbroken’ service from any Greater Manchester Local Authority, NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. This ensures access to our service-related benefits.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Rahamatulla Latheef Job title Clinical Director for Obstetric & Gynaecology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01942 244000

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