Consultant - Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Special Interest in Fertility

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

Job summary

West Hertfordshire NHS Hospitals' Trust is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join a dynamic team. The role involves providing comprehensive services, including emergency and elective care, and participating in education and research initiatives. This is a permanent, full-time position with flexible working options, and a competitive salary range.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology required.
• Special interest in fertility essential.
• Commitment to research desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide elective and emergency Obstetrics and Gynaecology services.
• Participate in on-call duties and undergraduate education.
• Manage caseload and comply with Trust policies.

Skills

Obstetrics

Gynaecology

Fertility

Patient Care

Research

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Job summary

West Hertfordshire NHS Hospitals' Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to augment the current consultant obstetrics and gynaecology team. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop in Obstetrics and General Gynaecology Surgical skills. Experience, or special interest in fertility is essential. The appointee will be an experienced and suitably qualified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and will work with consultants within the department to provide a full elective and emergency obstetrics and gynaecology services to women attending the hospital.

The successful candidate will contribute fully to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology workload of the department, including Delivery Suite sessions, emergency gynaecology sessions, elective gynaecology lists, fertility clinics, an on-call commitment, and will take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate education. A demonstrable track record and commitment to research is desirable. The appointee's Job Plan may be subject to change by mutual agreement with the Clinical Director, Women's Services. The post is based across three sites and also will be working closely, within the community setting, in the Enhanced Gynaecology Community Services. and is based on a ten session Programmed Activities (10 PA) contract. Additional responsibilities agreed with successful candidates will attract an additional responsibility allowance.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work alongside the Consultant team to provide a full elective and emergency Obstetrics and Gynaecology services to women attending the hospital. The appointee will contribute fully to the resident on-call workload of the department. The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies relating to the provision of patient care. This includes working to set timescales for the triage of referrals, the completion of discharge summaries prior to patients being discharged, following the specified process for the management of patients who do not attend their appointment or admission, and the completion of all records deemed necessary to support the clinical management of patients and attendance at MDT. Consultants are also expected to work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload in a flexible way and to ensure that clinical, national and local priorities, such as maximum waiting times for referral to treatment, are achieved.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year London Fringe - £149 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-D-6093-A

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder is expected to take part in an alternate week resident nights on-call for Obstetrics and will be expected to take an equal share in the Consultant weekend on-call rota and a full share of bank holidays. This on-call commitment may change subject to job planning.

The post holder is expected to do 2:4 (two nights every four weeks) resident night on call 20.00-08.00 hours, with prospective cover.

The Consultant weekend on call (08.00 -20.00) rota is 1:10 (one weekend, every 10 weeks) with prospective cover. The post holder will contribute to the consultant weekend on call (0800- 20:00).

The post holder will not be part of the non-resident Consultant weekend (20.00 -08.00) on call rota. Consultants have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the department. They are expected to undertake management and administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical department.

The appointee will be expected to take responsibility for maintaining their own continuing medical education to the standard set by the relevant Royal College, and to plan their continuing professional development jointly with the Trust to develop the clinical service. All Consultants are expected to take part in annual appraisal and job planning, and to agree a personal development plan each year which reflects the developmental needs of both the individual and the service.

Consultants are expected to assume responsibility, both singly and corporately, for the management of junior medical staff. They are expected to be responsible for approving and monitoring junior staff rotas, leave and locum arrangements. Consultants are expected to be involved with the professional development, both clinical and personal, of their trainees. In this respect, each Consultant acts as a personal educational supervisor to one or more trainee doctors. Consultants are required to participate in establishing learning agreements and formally appraising junior staff and will themselves be appraised in accordance with the policies of the Trust.

The Consultant is a member of clinical support services and is responsible to the Chief Executive via the Chief Operating Officer and Medical Director through the Divisional Director, Womens and Childrens Services for the satisfactory conduct of their professional duties

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder is expected to take part in an alternate week resident nights on-call for Obstetrics and will be expected to take an equal share in the Consultant weekend on-call rota and a full share of bank holidays. This on-call commitment may change subject to job planning.

The post holder is expected to do 2:4 (two nights every four weeks) resident night on call 20.00-08.00 hours, with prospective cover.

The Consultant weekend on call (08.00 -20.00) rota is 1:10 (one weekend, every 10 weeks) with prospective cover. The post holder will contribute to the consultant weekend on call (0800- 20:00).

The post holder will not be part of the non-resident Consultant weekend (20.00 -08.00) on call rota. Consultants have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the department. They are expected to undertake management and administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their clinical department.

The appointee will be expected to take responsibility for maintaining their own continuing medical education to the standard set by the relevant Royal College, and to plan their continuing professional development jointly with the Trust to develop the clinical service. All Consultants are expected to take part in annual appraisal and job planning, and to agree a personal development plan each year which reflects the developmental needs of both the individual and the service.

Consultants are expected to assume responsibility, both singly and corporately, for the management of junior medical staff. They are expected to be responsible for approving and monitoring junior staff rotas, leave and locum arrangements. Consultants are expected to be involved with the professional development, both clinical and personal, of their trainees. In this respect, each Consultant acts as a personal educational supervisor to one or more trainee doctors. Consultants are required to participate in establishing learning agreements and formally appraising junior staff and will themselves be appraised in accordance with the policies of the Trust.

The Consultant is a member of clinical support services and is responsible to the Chief Executive via the Chief Operating Officer and Medical Director through the Divisional Director, Womens and Childrens Services for the satisfactory conduct of their professional duties

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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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Vicarage Road

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)