Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Tunbridge Wells is looking for a dynamic locum consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a 12-month term. The successful candidate will be involved in both emergency cover and routine clinic hours, ensuring comprehensive care for patients. This role requires General Medical Council registration and supports a large maternity service within the trust's hospitals.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council.
• Must have a Licence to Practice.
• Expected to be on the Specialist Register or nearing CCT.

Responsibilities

• Work on both hospital sites providing emergency and on-call cover.
• Manage Obstetric and Gynaecology services effectively.
• Participate in the on-call rota for both night and daytime.

Education

Fully registered with the General Medical Council

Licence to Practice

On the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT

Job description

Overview

Special interest in Urogynaecology

This is a one-year fixed term consultant post pending substantive recruitment. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals. This is a locum consultant post, fixed term for 12 months in Obstetrics and Gynaecology based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital pending a substantive appointment. This post is in response to expansion of maternity services, supporting our Urogynaecology service and recovery of gynaecology services. The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing Consultants and to provide a complete Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service.

Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will work on both sites of the Trust providing emergency cover as well as on call cover. We have a weekday hot week on call between 8-6 pm and the successful applicant will take part in this and an equal share of the 1:17-night time on call rota.
• The Trust consists of the Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Maidstone Hospital and serves a population of approximately 500,000 people, living in the West Kent and East Sussex areas. The Trust also manages the Kent Cancer Centre at Maidstone and Canterbury.
• Service provision for Obstetrics is based at the Tunbridge Wells hospital with Birth Centres adjacent to Maidstone Hospital and in Crowborough. We deliver approximately 5800 babies per annum across the three units. Gynaecology inpatients and most emergencies are treated at Tunbridge Wells Hospital. Ambulatory Gynaecology and Outpatient services are at both hospitals.

Qualifications

• All applicants should be fully registered with the General Medical Council, hold a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT on the date of interview.

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Plan and Clinical Duties

• The job plan for the post will be flexible to support the service’s reset and recovery plans and may be altered dependent on the skills of the person appointed and their experience. This will be the responsibility of the Clinical Director and the Head of Service.
• Gynaecology commitments would include a general gynaecology clinic and Urogynaecology clinic with a dedicated session of MDT. A weekly operating list is included in the job plan and where necessary support for operating development provided. In addition to this high-risk antenatal clinic, Labour ward, caesarean section lists, emergency gynae cover during day time hours will be incorporated into the job plan.

This advert closes on Monday 13 Oct 2025