Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 216-G1-OBS7845492
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are looking to appoint substantive Consultant roles within the Women’s Directorate working within Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service Lines. The candidates are expected to be clinicians with evidence of CCT or CESR in obstetrics and gynaecology. These roles seek to improve the care of our patients and their families by improving access to our services and resolving gaps in planned and acute components of the broad spectrum of services we provide within the obstetrics and gynaecology service lines ay University Hospitals Plymouth.
Main duties of the job
We will be looking for candidates with evidence of prior development. This role will include general Gynaecology and/or Obstetrics and includes 1 in 8, resident daytime and non-resident out of hours on-call requirement.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Depending on specialist skills of candidates, it may be possible to accommodate a role encompassing obstetric only or gynaecology only job plan. Applicants considering working less than 10PA role are encouraged to apply. Candidates should contact service line or directorate medical leads to discuss their areas of specialist interest and how these could be accommodated within a future role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- On the Specialist Register of the GMC or within six months of completion of Specialist Training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. If entering the Specialist Register by ‘equivalence’ this must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences by time of appointment in line with GMC standards
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate evidence of wide based knowledge
Research
Essential criteria
- Experience of active involvement in quality improvement measures (clear description, outcomes and appropriate experience for the level of application). This can include audit, guideline development, implementation of health policy, improved team working, leadership etc.
Desirable criteria
- Publications and presentations in area of obstetrics and/or gynaecology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Eli Medd
- Job title
- Women's Directorate Medical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 432628
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