Locum Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology

NHS National Services Scotland; Wishaw; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Scotland seeks a Locum Consultant Gynaecologist for inpatient obstetric and gynaecological care at University Hospital Wishaw. The role requires expertise in benign gynaecological surgery and outpatient gynaecology. Interested candidates should apply by 27th November 2025.

Qualifications

• Gynaecologist with a special interest in benign gynaecological surgery.
• Experience in outpatient (office) gynaecology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient obstetric and gynaecological care.
• Tailor job plans to the successful applicant's skills.

Job description

Overview

NHS Lanarkshire invites applications for the Locum Consultant Gynaecologist position. The post is in one of the largest Women’s Health Services in Scotland, based at University Hospital Wishaw, which provides all inpatient obstetric and gynaecological care for the population of Lanarkshire. The post is for a Gynaecologist with a special interest in benign gynaecological surgery and outpatient (office) gynaecology. The precise job plans will be tailored to the skills of the successful applicant.

Role details

The vacancy is based at University Hospital Wishaw, which provides all inpatient obstetric and gynaecological care for the population of Lanarkshire. The post is for a Gynaecologist with special interest in benign Gynaecological surgery and office Gynaecology. The precise job plans will be tailored to the skills of the successful applicant.

Enquiries and applications

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr S Gurram, Clinical Director and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, on 01698 361100, ext 8660.

For application queries, please contact Nicole Hetherington or Ruth Broadfoot, HR Advisors, on 01698 377735 or [e-mail].

Equality, diversity and recruitment

“In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.”

*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is granted by the UK Border Agency. We check the entitlement to work in the UK for all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access information on the UK Border Agency’s points based system at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Closing date

Closing date: 27th November 2025

Equality and diversity notice

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.