Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health institution in the UK is seeking an experienced Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a 9-month position. The successful candidate will cover both Obstetrics and Gynaecology on call, manage antenatal clinic sessions, and support departmental governance and teaching roles. A passion for benign gynaecology and obstetric services is essential. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to high-quality patient care during your tenure.

Qualifications

• Experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is essential.
• Ability to participate in on-call duties.
• Familiarity with governance and teaching roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide secondment cover in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Manage antenatal clinic and labour ward sessions.
• Support the running and development of the department.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Passion for benign gynaecology

Obstetric services knowledge

Education

Medical degree

Job description

A Locum Consultant post has become available in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). The role is for 9 months to provide secondment cover. The post will be a general Obstetrics and Gynaecology post with a requirement to participate in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology on call (total on call 1:11 with addition of a gynae hot week 1:12). We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for benign gynaecology and obstetric services is essential. Day time obstetric commitments would include antenatal clinic and labour ward sessions. The successful candidate will be job planned to support governance and teaching roles to support the running and development of the department. Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/Trust Brochure for further details.

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We serve 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‑beded 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 300 medical students in their clinical years 3, 4 and 5.