Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Interest in Acute Gynae

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Brighton seeks a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with expertise in acute gynaecology. The role involves managing complex cases, teaching, and contributing to service development across multiple sites. Candidates must hold an MRCOG and have experience in laparoscopic surgery. The position offers a collaborative environment promoting both patient care and professional growth.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must have experience in managing complex general gynaecological conditions.
• Experience in laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery is required.
• Involvement in quality and safety initiatives is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support acute gynaecology and early pregnancy services.
• Run outpatient clinics and manage inpatient theatre lists.
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Skills

Laparoscopic surgery

Open abdominal surgery

Ultrasound scanning

Hysteroscopy

Complex gynaecological management

Education

MRCOG or equivalent

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Interest in Acute Gynae, Brighton

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Client:

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Brighton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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12

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Job overview

The aim is to appoint a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in acute and general gynaecology to join the established team at University Hospitals Sussex (UHSussex). We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic colleague who will contribute towards the development of the acute gynaecology services at the RSCH site and general gynaecology and obstetric services over the next decade and beyond.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UHSussex spans across 4 sites – Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), Brighton, Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath, Worthing Hospital, Worthing & St Richards Hospital, Chichester and also includes satellite sites at Lewes Victoria Hospital, Lewes and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea.

This job will be predominantly based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, but will include some activity at other sites. Elective in-patient and day-case gynaecological surgery occurs predominantly at the PRH, whilst tertiary referral gynaecological oncology surgery takes place at the RSCH. Outpatient clinical activity occurs in both hospitals with the majority of outpatient activity being based at the newly opened gynaecology outpatient centre at PRH. Additional gynaecological outpatient and operating activity is undertaken at Lewes Victoria Hospital in Lewes and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a skilled and experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist with excellent skills and experience in managing complex and general gynaecological conditions including complex obstetric and gynaecological emergencies.

The candidate should have experience in laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery as well as experience in ultrasound scanning and hysteroscopy.

Previous involvement in service development and quality & safety initiatives are also desirable.

The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• Support the acute gynaecology and early pregnancy services at the RSCH site
• Run general gynaecology outpatient, outpatient hysteroscopy and dedicated scan clinics
• Support the recurrent miscarriage service
• Support the faster diagnostics service
• Continue to develop the same day hysterectomy pathways and implementation of GIRFT within gynaecology services
• Undertake inpatient and day case theatre lists in general gynaecology
• Undertake patient triage and advice and guidance
• To participate in the on call rota for obstetrics and gynaecology
• Support the provision of safe obstetric and gynaecology on-call services.
• Contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education and supervision including ATSM and SITM training.
• To be actively involved in service development and innovation
• To actively support and engage with ongoing research themes and projects
• To contribute to complaint & incident management as well as clinical administration

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• • MRCOG or its recognised equivalent.
• • Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. • If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in [Obstetrics and Gynaecology] or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. • If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• • Benign Abdominal Surgery: open and laparoscopic ATSM, Gynaecological Surgical care SITM or Acute gynaecology ATSM or equivalent fellowship experience

Clinical Skills and Experience

• • Expertise and skills in complex benign gynaecological procedures
• • Expertise and skills in managing acute obstetrics
• • Evidence in training and experience in minimally invasive surgery
• • Experience in gynaecological ultrasound Outpatient hysteroscopy experience GCP certification

Knowledge

• • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and Planning

• • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• • Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

• • Evidence of participation in audit
• • Prizes and honours
• • Appropriate progression of career to date

Personal Attributes

• • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Important information for applicants:

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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications