Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Surrey is seeking a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join their team. The role involves providing clinical leadership, delivering high-quality care, and supporting Urogynaecology services. Candidates must have full GMC registration and relevant qualifications. This position is fixed term for 12 months, offering full-time working hours with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

• Must have extensive skill and experience in laparoscopic, open, and vaginal surgery.
• Evidence of training and independent practice in minimal access surgery.
• Able to manage high risk ante-natal women.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical, educational, and managerial services at Consultant level.
• Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department.
• Actively participate in education, research, and clinical governance activities.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team

Competent in the use of IT/computer systems

Education

Full GMC Registration

MRCOG (or equivalent)

CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or eligible within six months

Job description

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The closing date is 19 November 2025

This post is a fixed term post for a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specialist interest in Urogynaecology.

It is expected that the successful candidates will contribute to Obstetrics and Gynaecology and will become a core member of the Urogynaecology MDT of which there are an existing two Consultants and two Specialist nurses. The department is working towards BSUG accreditation. The candidate will also have a role in providing Labour Ward, Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-calls, Emergency Gynaecology and Elective Caesarean section lists. The candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to wider departmental responsibilities such as Governance and Leadership.

Candidates must have full GMC registration, have CCT (or be within 6 months of obtaining it), be on the specialist register. They must also be keen and willing to partake in the Obstetrics on call and cover (non-resident).

This substantive post attract 10 PAs in an approximate 8.5:1.5 split and includes a 1 in 16 non-resident on call rota and a 1 in 16 consultant of the week duty. Flexibility in job planning is a key part of the role.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver clinical, educational, managerial services of the highest professional standard at Consultant level.
• Work with consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality, well-led service for patients in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
• Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients.
• The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.
• Assessment of in-patients as per Consultant of the Week (CoW) model
• Provide consultant cover in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and ante-natal clinics.
• Consultants will be expected to review potential admissions and develop triage strategies to ensure early investigations and treatment of patients is achieved.
• Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover.
• Engage fully with the care of patients outside the department and provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties.
• Engage with co-workers in the delivery of department objectives: to provide clinical leadership, improve patient experience; ensure the highest quality clinical care.
• Actively participate in and support other staff with education, research, audit and clinical governance activities involving a multi-disciplinary workforce.
• Participate in the professional training of the staff. Teaching and training will require verification of teaching certification.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate for a consultant.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

The remit of the post holder is to join the current team of Urogynaecologists (one part time) who lead our Urogynae service alongside two Clinical Nurse Specialists.

The job plan will support the provision of specialist urogynaecology services such as clinics,cystoscopy lists, urodynamics and theatres at Ashford and St Peters Hospital.

For further information please contact Specialty Lead Mr Matthew Erritty on [e-mail]. For Job descriptions and to apply, please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk. Please note that we are only able to accept online applications. If there is any reason why you cannot apply on-line, please contact Claire LeBrasse in the Human Resources department for an application form and relevant job description.

The post holder would be expected to contribute to wider departmental service requirements suchas Labour ward, Obstetric and Gynaecology on-calls and emergency gynaecology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oFull GMC Registration. oMRCOG (or equivalent) oEvidence of training, experience and independent practice in both Obstetrics & Gynaecology. oCCT or eligible within six months of interview date and can demonstrate evidence that they are expected to achieve CCT within 6 months. oATSM in advanced labour ward practice oATSM Colposcopy / BSCCP Accreditation oGynaecology Scanning
• oATSM Hysteroscopy or equivalent oATSM Gynaecological Oncology / or equivalent oEvidence of training and independent practice in minimal access surgery. oMOET or equivalent

Experience

• oEvidence of thorough and broad training in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. oExperience of managing gynaecological oncology patients at unit or centre level oExtensive skill and experience in laparoscopic, open and vaginal surgery in gynaecological oncology and gynaecological emergencies oAble to independently manage a high risk labour ward. oAble to manage high risk ante-natal women. oAbility to oTake full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients. oPerform appropriate surgery for emergency gynaecology. oIndependently manage women with complications in early pregnancy. oExperience in service and pathway developments and guidelines oEvidence of initiating change through the quality improvement projects and audits
• oEvidence of MDT working in a cancer setting. oExperience in governance, quality and safety.

Skills

• oMust be able to demonstrate, in relation to people who use Trust and other related services: oknowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights. oability to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised. oa good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs; can identify their individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence oExcellent written and verbal communication skills oAbility to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues and provide team leadership oEvidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience oAbility to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress oAbility to empathise with patients and their families and to treat them with compassion and sensitivity oCompetent in the use of IT/computer systems

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.

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-MD2560-AM

Job locations

Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust