Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hull is seeking a flexible professional for an Obstetrics position with responsibilities including on-call support and elective activities. The role involves working across multiple sites and contributing to service development in gynaecology. Ideal candidates should possess specific qualifications in obstetric medicine and be ready to cover various shifts. Opportunities for training will be provided, alongside a commitment to excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Expected to work flexibly for Obstetrics and Elective Obstetric activities.
• Ability to cover gaps in maternal medicine service.
• Qualifications and experience in fetal medicine would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call support for Obstetrics and related activities.
• Cover resident shifts as scheduled for Obstetrics.
• Assist with clinical governance and service development.

Job description

Overview

A standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as ‘core’ and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. All employees may be required to work across different sites (HUTH, NLaG) depending on service needs. There will be opportunities to support service development within outpatient and surgical management of complex gynaecology patients. All locums will have induction arranged while commencing the post and additional training provision for Badgernet and Lorenzo.

Responsibilities

• The postholder is expected to work flexibly to provide on call Obstetrics, Elective Obstertric activity (ELSCS, ANC, ADU/Triage cover) and special skills related activities that require support, matched with competencies and interest.
• This may include cover gaps in maternal medicine service as well as preterm birth prevention clinics.
• If post holder has appropriate qualifications and experience in fetal medicine this will be a welcome addition to the service covering clinician who would be on maternity leave.
• On Call component in this locum post is to fill a gap on the resident on call rota.
• Resident nights Mon-Thursday 1:7 weeks covering Obstetrics only (8.30pm - 8.30am) with a second non-resident consultant support provision to cover gynaecology.
• Resident on call Friday 8am to 9pm 1:7 covering Obstetrics, supported by a separate consultant covering Acute Gynaecology activity during these shifts.
• Business team and Clinical Leads to provide schedule of activity when successfully appointed to the post.
• All employees may be required to work across different sites (HUTH, NLaG) depending on service needs.
• Flexible session relates to specialist skills of the successful applicant and service needs to be discussed with the management after appointment. If postholder is experienced and able to cover elective gynae activity service gaps, this will be supported following discussion with senior management team.

About the Humber Health Partnership

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025