Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 390-MR-WAC-SO-7746
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Locum Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
This is a combined Obstetrics and Gynaecology post. The post holder will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the directorate and the trust including risk management and CNST.
The successful candidate will be expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante-natal and general gynaecology clinics.
The post holder will provide expert input to cases within the central delivery suite that deviate from the normal. To provide risk analysis and management plans for all cases that require specialist input.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to:-
Provide ante-natal clinics.
Provide general gynaecology service.
Provide a service for 2ww and gynae-oncology patients.
Cover on call for Obstetrics and Gynaecology and also prospective cover.
Actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the directorate and the trust including risk management and CNST.
Take up leadership roles within the directorate and play an active role in the operational and strategic management of the department
Provide leadership and participate in Clinical Audit programmes.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- Completed MRCOG or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
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
- Mr S Raajkumar
- Job title
- Consultant and Clinical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
- Additional information
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