Consultant - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Airedale NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a main interest in Obstetrics. This role involves joining a department of 11 consultants at Airedale General Hospital. Responsibilities include direct clinical duties and participation in healthcare improvement initiatives. Full GMC Registration and MRCOG are essential. The position offers a salary ranging from £109,725 to £145,478 per annum with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration is mandatory.
• Must possess MRCOG or an equivalent qualification.
• Training must align with UK CCT standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present draft job plan for approval.
• Provide direct clinical care including on-call duties.
• Support professional activities in line with job role.

Skills

Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching

Ability to offer an expert opinion in obstetric care

Evidence of audit work that has brought about change

Advanced Labour ward ATSM

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCOG or equivalent

Training & experience equivalent to UK CCT

Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Job Summary

Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Main interest Obstetrics) – an opportunity to pursue a specialist interest in preterm antenatal, obstetrics governance and maternal medicine at Airedale Hospital, situated between the Yorkshire Dales and the cosmopolitan centres of Bradford and Leeds.

Airedale Hospital is award‑winning and located in an award‑winning region, offering genuine opportunities for a great work‑life balance. Yorkshire has been voted the third best region in the world by Lonely Planet, and the local towns of Skipton and Ilkley have been voted the best places to live in the UK by the Sunday Times for their top‑class schools and transport links.

Main Duties of the Job

This is a new post and the successful applicant will join a department of 11 consultants. Obstetric facilities are based at Airedale General Hospital and include inpatient and outpatient maternity services. Over 2,000 babies are delivered each year.

Antenatal services are predominantly provided within the maternity unit, with 61% of women booked as high‑risk and requiring consultant‑led care. A consultant will also lead the delivery of a planned midwife‑led pathway where complications arise during pregnancy.

The obstetrics and gynaecology workforce currently comprises 11 consultants and 1 associate specialist who provide essential patient‑led services. Airedale General Hospital works with other local NHS providers, including Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Bradford District Care Trust, to promote a culture of safety and improvement.

About Us

Labour Ward with 8 delivery rooms: four in a midwifery‑led unit and four in the consultant‑led side. Dedicated obstetric theatre with a resident obstetric anaesthetist and consultant anaesthetist on call. Birth rate currently over 2,200 deliveries per annum.

Obstetric Ward: 15‑bed ward for antenatal and postnatal patients.

Antenatal Clinic: 2 consulting rooms, four examination rooms and ultrasound scanning facility.

Maternity Assessment Unit (MAC) open 6 days a week, adjacent to the Labour ward.

Special Care: 12 consultant paediatricians, intensive care cots, management from 26 weeks gestation. Links with Regional Cot Bureau.

Details

Date posted 02 December 2025

Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Consultant

Salary £109,725 to £145,478 per annum

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full‑time

Reference number 423-7633381

Job locations Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, BD20 6TD

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare a draft job plan which is discussed and agreed with the Clinical Director and presented to the Medical Scrutiny Committee for approval.
• Direct clinical care duties, including on‑call work.
• Supporting professional activities.
• Additional NHS responsibilities determined against the agreed Trust tariff allocation.
• External duties as required.
• Contribute to ongoing service development and participation in quality improvement projects.
• Lead leadership development initiatives and pursue trust leadership programmes and study leave where appropriate.

Person Specification – Essential Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCOG or equivalent
• Training & experience equivalent to UK CCT
• Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology within 6 months of CCT date at interview

Person Specification – Desirable Qualifications

• MD or higher degree

Person Specification – Essential Experience

• Experience of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
• Evidence of audit work that has brought about change
• Evidence of experience and commitment to the speciality
• Advanced Labour ward ATSM or equivalent
• Ability to offer an expert opinion and appropriate expertise in obstetric care

Person Specification – Desirable Experience

• Simulation training
• Experience in role as an education supervisor
• Formal training in teaching
• Published research in a peer‑reviewed journal

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship for the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information is available on the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address Airedale General Hospital, Steeton, BD20 6TD

Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk