Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The role involves providing outpatient services, participating in obstetric care, and supervising junior staff across multiple hospital sites. The position requires a compassionate and inclusive approach to patient care and teamwork. This is a whole time position with the possibility of flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Must have experience in supervising and training junior medical staff.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide gynaecology outpatient clinic services.
• Participate in the acute obstetric service.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Engage in multidisciplinary case discussions and care planning.

Job description

Overview

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work whole time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.

BASE

Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.

Duties and responsibilities of the post

• To provide a gynaecology outpatient clinic
• To provide a gynaecology operating list
• To participate in the acute obstetric service at UHL, including Maternity Assessment Units, ward rounds, Caesarean section lists
• Supervise and train junior medical staff
• Undertake sessions on the Delivery Suite i.e. participate in the hot week, and work closely with midwifery and other colleagues to engender a supportive and mutually respectful atmosphere
• Take an active role and leadership in the clinical governance process
• Take part in multidisciplinary case discussions and care planning
• Teaching, complaint and incident management and administration
• To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors
• To contribute to ongoing research activities at UHL

The service currently runs across two sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital), and the successful candidate will be expected to work at both units as required. The obstetrics service will be centralised into a single site at Leicester Royal Infirmary as part of the New Hospital Programme.

Working for your organisation

Our new strategy, 'Leading in healthcare, trusted in communities' was developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners and is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job planning and working pattern

The job plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.

The job plan runs over a nine week period and consists of 2 types of working week:

• Hot Week Delivery Suite Cover
• Core job plan

The Consultants work in teams. The teams provide prospective cover for clinics, MAU and elective Caesarean section lists. Therefore there has to be a degree of flexibility for these sessions.

Closing

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025