Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with early pregnancy

NHS; Telford; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join their team in Telford. The role involves managing both antenatal and gynaecology clinics, conducting early pregnancy assessments, and training in acute obstetric care. Candidates must hold appropriate medical qualifications and registrations with the GMC. This position is ideal for those with a passion for women's health and acute care.

Qualifications

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR.

Responsibilities

• Lead Prompt training sessions to develop acute obstetric care.
• Conduct antenatal and gynaecology clinics, and elective theatre sessions.
• Manage acute obstetrics and gynaecology shifts.

Skills

Early pregnancy care

Obstetrics

Gynaecology

Clinical Care

Education

MBBS

MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification

Job description

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with early pregnancy

The closing date is 25 November 2025

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with an interest in Early pregnancy. You will join a team of 27 consultants working across the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in a busy District General Hospital. As well as early pregnancy clinic and scanning sessions this post is a balanced Obstetrics and Gynaecology role covering antenatal clinics, General gynaecology clinics, and Gynaecology elective theatres. The post holder will also lead Prompt training sessions to support the development of the acute obstetric care. Acute care will be resident Obstetrics days and nights, resident Gynaecology days and non resident gynaecology on call. All acute services including the labour ward are based at the Princess Royal site. Elective activity can be provided at both the Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

• Antenatal clinics - General
• Acute obstetrics training: Prompto Resident Obstetric shifts (acute work) (days and nights)
• Resident Gynaecology shifts (acute work)
• Non‑resident on‑calls (Gynaecology)
• Gynaecology clinics - General
• Gynaecology theatres
• Early pregnancy clinics

About us

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant's professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities. For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro‑rata for a part time post) as: 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care – includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 1.5 Core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) – includes CPD, audit, appraisal, guidelines, teaching and research. 0.5 Corporate SPA to deliver Prompt training.

The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
• Appropriate qualification / experience in Early pregnancy care and scanning.

Entry Criteria

• Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following:
  • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
  • Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

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.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust