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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with advanced laparoscopic skills for the western North Nottinghamshire region. The role supports a comprehensive O&G service, with a 1 in 14 on-call rota to cover a 60-hour week presence on the Birthing Unit and flexible hybrid rota options.

Applicants should bring expertise in gynae laparoscopy and contribute to on-call, teaching, and clinical governance while enhancing gynaecology oncology

Qualifications

• Maintaining the highest clinical standards in patient management.
• Sharing knowledge with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.
• Teaching and training junior staff and medical students.
• Active participation in Clinical Governance and audit.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• Share knowledge with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.
• Teach and train junior staff and medical students.
• Participate in departmental and Trust activities related to Clinical Governance and audit.
• Ensure active CME involvement and ongoing professional development.
• Develop maternal medicine leadership and service development.

Job description

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Sutton In Ashfield, NG17 4JL

Job type: Permanent

Closing date: 9 Oct 2026

An opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with advanced laparoscopic skills to support and develop the Service, including Gynaecology oncology services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is available.

If successful, will join an existing team of 15 consultants providing a comprehensive Obstetrics & Gynaecology Service to the western part of North Nottinghamshire and, in particular, the residents of Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark Districts. There will be an expectation that the post holder will contribute to a 1 in 14 on-call rota, designed to meet the requirement of 60 hours per week consultant presence on the Birthing Unit but additionally to help meet the recommendations for safe Obstetric care detailed within the Ockenden Report. An ability to provide emergency gynaecology care would be beneficial but not essential as there will be flexibility offered to the right candidate to work within a hybrid on call rota should an obstetric- only role be more appropriate to the skill set of the individual.

Additional expertise to complement the existing team of particular interest would be areas of gynaecology advanced laparoscopic skills.

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients
• To share knowledge with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
• Develop maternal medicine leadership role and service development

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.

We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation.

In the past four years our staff engagement scores have been the best for Acute Trusts in the Midlands.

We would love you to join us.

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026

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