Locum Consultant in Early Pregnancy Unit

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare institution seeks a dynamic Locum Consultant in Early Pregnancy Unit to enhance obstetrics and gynaecology services. The ideal candidate will possess MRCOG or equivalents, exhibit strong leadership skills, and engage actively in teaching junior doctors. This is a full-time position offering an annual salary ranging from £105,504 to £139,882, contributing to cutting-edge clinical practice and the advancement of healthcare education.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-risk and busy labour ward.
• Demonstrated leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in undergraduate and post-graduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality care service including management duties.
• Conduct teaching and accreditation duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with Trust infection prevention and control policies.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Teaching and training

Leadership within teams

Education

MRCOG or equivalent

Fellowship in early pregnancy and gynaecology ultrasound

Higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Job description

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Early Pregnancy Unit

The closing date is 11 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and dedicated Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with a special interest in Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Assessment to join our esteemed multi-disciplinary team at one of the UK's most innovative and advanced Obstetrics and Gynaecology units. This full-time, 10 PA position is based at the Denmark Hill site of King's College Hospital.

In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the future of clinical practice by actively engaging in the teaching, training, and professional development of junior doctors, particularly in the area of Gynaecological Ultrasound. Additionally, you will provide guidance to medical students and contribute to the ongoing development of our multi-professional training programs. Your experience in delivering high-quality education will be invaluable in supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Applicants must have full GMC registration with a license to practice.

Join us in delivering exceptional care while advancing your career within one of the leading healthcare institutions in the country.

For any further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact

Dr Nitish Narvekar, Lead for Gynaecology: [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

1. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.

3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitionersas a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.

About us

The provision of a first-class clinical service

Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty

Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with King's College London / KHP

Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies

Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's service plans

Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the speciality, the Care Group or the Trust

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.

2. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.

3. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.

4. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.

5. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.

6. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

7. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the speciality. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.

8. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the speciality is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.

9. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.

10. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

11. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

12. Kings is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCOG or equivalent
• ATSM / SITM in acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

Registration

• Full Registration with GMC
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
• On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Specialist Register. Any applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
• Evidence of experience of working in a high-risk and busy labour ward

Training and Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of Obstetrics and gynaecology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC.
• Fellowship in early pregnancy and gynaecology ultrasound

Administration

• Experience in day-to-day organisation of women's health services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Management and Leadership

• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Management course and/or qualification

Audit and Quality Improvement

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit.
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects.

Research and Publications

• Experience of clinical research.
• Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
• Relevant research experience & publication of original articles in peer reviewed-journals.

Teaching

• Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching and exam preparation.
• Teaching skills course/qualification

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.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearper annum excl. London Zone Allowance