Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to cover maternity leave. The post is fixed-term for 12 months, with full-time hours consisting of 10 sessions per week and on-call duty at a 1:11 rota.

The successful candidate should have a passion for maternity and early pregnancy care and hold Full GMC Registration. The role includes day-time obstetric commitments, antenatal clinic work, labour ward sessions, and

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice as required for UK practice.
• MBBS or equivalent qualification with eligibility for Specialist Registration.
• ATSM/AyT in relevant obstetric subspecialties and teaching qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Carry daytime obstetric commitments including antenatal clinics and labour ward sessions.
• Participate in obstetric hot week rotas and caesarean section surgical lists.
• Support governance, teaching, and development activities within the department.

Skills

NHS experience

Teaching experience

Obstetric ultrasound

Leadership

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC Registration

Specialist Register (or 6 months)

ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice

ATSM in Acute Gynaecology & Early Pregnancy

Teaching qualification (PG Cert)

Medical leadership

ATSM in Hysteroscopy

Job description

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Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract 12 months (Fixed term 12 months) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call 1:11) Job ref 438-MS3304

Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

A Locum Consultant post has become available in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTH), to cover maternity leave. The post will be for a fixed-term, one year Locum Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with an interest in Early Pregnancy, participating in obstetric on call and hot week rotas.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for maternity and early pregnancy care is essential.

Main duties of the job

Day time obstetric commitments would include antenatal clinic, labour ward sessions, obstetric hot week and caesarean section surgical lists, alongside dedicated early pregnancy and acute gynaecology scan lists and early pregnancy unit support. Additionally, Obstetric on calls are an essential requirement of this post.

The successful candidate will be job planned to support governance and teaching roles to support the running and development of the department.

Working for our organisation

LTHTR is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The Trust has approximately 4,500 births annually and a level three neonatal unit. We provide Bluebell and Rainbow clinics plus services for high-risk pregnancies having recently become the Maternal medicine Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria, We are privileged to work closely with a nationally recognised, award winning team of midwives dedicated to improving the birth experience for all women. We offer all four choices for place of birth. There is midwifery led birth units at both Royal Preston Hospital and at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital and a 12 bedded obstetric unit in Royal Preston Hospital.

In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy.

Preston is one of the four bases for Manchester university medical students. We provide academic and pastoral support to over 350 medical students in their clinical years 3, 4 and 5.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• The Team

Person specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice
• ATSM in Acute Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy (or relevant SITM)
• Teaching Qualification e.g., PG Cert
• Medical leadership
• ATSM in Hysteroscopy (or relevant SITM)

Experience and Skills

• Experience of working in NHS
• Ability to deal with all common obstetric and gynaecological emergency presentations
• Teaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)
• Transabdominal and Transvaginal Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy
• Advance Hysteroscopy including operative procedures

Leadership and Management

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and quality improvement projects
• Attendance on management or leadership course
• Evidence of involvement in obstetric or gynaecology governance
• Trained in quality improvement methodology
• Qualification in management or leadership

Personal

• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston (RPH), or intention to become

Research and Development

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g., through research and/or publications
• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Evidence of original research

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Name Lauren Murphy Job title Clinical Director Obstetrics & Gynaecology Email address [e-mail]

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