Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job summary

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Obstetrics and Gynaecology team committed to delivering high-quality patient care, service development, innovation and collaborative working. Applications are welcomed from candidates who have a range of skills committed to a flexible job plan to support service needs.

Based within the Croft Wing at Warrington Hospital, the department forms part of a maternity service rated Good by the CQC (January 2024) and provides care for approximately 2,600 births annually . The department offers a comprehensive range of benign and complex gynaecological surgery. Most hysterectomies are performed laparoscopically, supported by advanced laparoscopic services across Warrington and Halton Hospitals.

Additional procedures include outpatient hysteroscopy, NovaSure endometrial ablation and MyoSure tissue removal. Gynaecological cancer services are delivered in collaboration with Liverpool Women's Hospital, supported by weekly multidisciplinary meetings and specialist nursing teams. Complex endometriosis cases are referred to regional tertiary centres.

The successful candidate will join a motivated consultant team, sharing responsibility for obstetric and gynaecology services while contributing to clinical governance, audit, teaching, training, supervision of junior doctors and ongoing service improvement.

Main duties of the job

The department welcomes applications from candidates who would be interested in a Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to provide maternity cover until 31st March 2027, while supporting the Trust's elective recovery programme and continued delivery of high quality gynaecology services.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive consultant team committed to delivering high-quality patient care, service development, and collaborative working. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological care, contribute to service improvement, supervise junior medical staff, and participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, and departmental leadership activities.

The role comprises 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), and in addition there may be an opportunity to do out of hours on-call 1:11 frequency with prospective cover. Shared office accommodation, dedicated secretarial support, and operational support from the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) Manager are provided

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values : Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all One team - we work well together and with our communities We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer.

Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey. We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job responsibilities

The full details of this role are available within the job description and person specification attached to the advert

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential oFull GMC registration oMRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification oRelevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC) oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Registrar or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC oEvidence of specialist training RCCOG ATSM/SITMS in Gynaecology

Desirable

Evidence of interest in oGynaecology cancer work, oMenopause oEndometriosis oColposcopy oLaparscopiic surgery Skills knowledge and competencies Essential oExperience of supervising junior medical staff oShow an ability to conduct audit of excellent quality oDemonstrate an understanding of research within the NHS oIT skills to use Trust EPR systems Desirable oExperience of undertaking and publishing research oLeadership or medical education experience/courses oEducational supervision of medical students Able to run a labour ward and cover on call acute gynaecology independently

Experience · Essential

Experience of working at consultant level in Gynaecology including independent management of benign gynaecological conditions Previous NHS Consultant Desirable oExperience of clinical governance Able to run a labour ward and on call Specifice Role Requirements Essential oConducts self in line with trust values oAbility to lead effectively within a multidisciplinary team oOn call consultant must be immediately contactable and available to attend the hospital when required as per RCOG

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).