Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Including on-call participation)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 412-W&C-7894012
- Employer
- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leighton Hospital
- Town
- Crewe
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 12 month fixed term post designed to support both the Obstetric and Gynaecology services provided by the department. The successful candidate will join a team of 14 Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologists based at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, within the Women’s and Children’s Division. The role may involve working at other Trust sites such as the Victoria Infirmary in Northwich where some Gynaecology outpatient clinics are delivered.
The on-call commitment to the non-resident consultant on-call rota is 1:12. The post will also involve Consultant of the Week responsibility on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on a 1:12 basis.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is for a Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. The job plan will be based on 10 Programmed Activities per week. The job plan would be based on a 9 DCC / 1 SPA split.
Further details regarding the job plan can be found in the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A wide general obstetrics and gynaecology training
- Good experience at running labour ward and Emergency Gynaecology at a senior level
Desirable criteria
- Either of the following can be beneficial: Risk management experience Medical education experience
Ability
Essential criteria
- Possesses training and education skills to teach junior, medical, nursing and midwifery students and staff
- Demonstrates Leadership qualities
- Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment to teach junior
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Two appropriate ATSMs, SITMs or Sub speciality training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the following areas: Laparoscopic skills Benign gynaecology care
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR or European Community Rights
Communication and Language Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and staff
- Able to communicate well with patients
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from colleagues and discuss clinical issues when appropriate
- Acts with integrity
Desirable criteria
- Advanced communication skills training
- Flexible
- Team player
- Supportive and nurturing towards junior medical, midwifery and nursing workforce
Teaching and Education
Essential criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Desirable criteria
- Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Good organisational skills and time management.
- Prepared to challenge/correct poor performance.
- Takes responsibility for personal and professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Training and interest in medical management
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Miss Karen McIntyre - Clinical Lead
- Job title
- Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01270 612053
- Additional information
Miss Rosamund Sawyer, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - Gynaecology Lead, [email protected], 01270 612175
Mr Laurence Bell, Service Manager - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, [email protected], 01270 612431
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