Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (maternity leave cover)

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Salisbury seeks a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to cover maternity leave. The role includes managing fertility clinics, covering obstetric duties, and actively participating in leadership development. Ideal candidates should have CCT in O&G and demonstrate clinical competence. The position offers £105,504 to £139,882 per year, with flexible working and generous benefits including 35 days paid holiday.

Benefits

Access to NHS discounts

Minimum 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Evidence of wide experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings.
• Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage fertility clinics and assisted conception treatments.
• Cover obstetric duties including antenatal clinics and theatre sessions.
• Be involved in leadership development opportunities.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical competence in Obstetrics

Clinical competence in Gynaecology

Evidence-based practice

Education

CCT in O&G

Full GMC registration

Job description

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (maternity leave cover)

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term consultant to join our team to cover maternity leave from November 2025 the post would be initially for 6 months with a view to extend for one year. We would welcome a consultant with general obstetrics and gynaecology skills.

The candidate must have leadership skills and be willing to engage with the department's currentstrategy. They must have suitable gynaecological skills and be able to add to the current gynaecologicalservice. We offer a broad range of services and are likely to be able to accommodate a particular special interest.

Main duties of the job

Salisbury is proudly home to an excellent fertility & reproductive centre, with on site IVF facilities.

Some of the key duties within this role include:

- Manage fertility clinics in secondary and tertiary care settings, manage assisted conception treatments and would be expected to perform procedures such as egg retrievals, embryo transfers and ultrasound scanning.

- Obstetric cover, this would include daytime shifts and night shifts.

- Antenatal clinics

- Theatre sessions.

We are committed to leadership development within the division and an interested candidate would have the opportunity to be involved in this.

We also are supported by a team of middle grade doctors including Clinical Fellows in reproductive medicine, Deanery speciality trainees and an ST1/GPVTS/FY tier.

Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

The post would have an appropriate share of the obstetric activity (labour ward, antenatal clinic), emergency gynaecology, fertility work load including theatre, clinics and assisted conception. There would be a non-resident on call commitment of 1:10. Currently this will comprise of weekday on calls with a requirement to be on site until 7pm and weekend on calls (Friday afternoon until Monday morning) with a requirement for two on site ward rounds per day.

Person Specification

Experience/Clinical Skills

• Evidence of wide experience and a high level of clinical competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. (Ability in ambulatory gynaecology desirable). Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
• Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice

Qualifications and Specialist Training

• Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in O&G leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Reproductive Medicine ATSM Second relevant ATSM

Management Experience

• Ability to lead on the smooth running of labour ward and gynaecology services
• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management. (Completion of management course is desirable)

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.

£105,504 to £139,882 a yearper annum pro rata if part time