Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 241-141FD-M&D-26
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/03/2026
Employer heading
Consultant in Gynaecology +/- Obstetrics (interest in Urogynaecology)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Main duties of the job
• Hold clinical responsibility for a defined caseload and contribute to senior decision‑making across the service.
• Participate in labour ward hot‑week cover, emergency gynaecology duties and the consultant on‑call rota.
• Provide leadership, supervision and training for junior medical staff.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and effective women’s health services.
• Support service development, teaching and opportunities linked to the new Bolton Medical School.
Working for our organisation
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community services to the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton and surrounding areas including Salford, Wigan and Bury. We are a progressive and expanding organisation with a strong focus on service improvement, pathway integration and high‑quality, safe care. The Trust is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.
The Princess Anne Maternity Unit is one of three tertiary level maternity units in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire, delivering approximately 5,500 babies each year. The Trust also hosts a tertiary Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, supporting in‑utero transfers from across the region and providing care for extremely premature infants. Our gynaecology and urogynaecology services are well established, offering comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, emergency and procedural care.
The Trust is committed to improving the health of the population we serve and ensuring our staff experience pride and fulfilment in their work. We strive to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities and offer excellent opportunities for training, development and teaching, including close collaboration with the newly established Bolton Medical School.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake the appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Interview/assessment centre: date TBC
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Medical Degree
- CCT (or within 6 months of CCT completion)
- MRCOG
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree MD or PhD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Teaching Medical Students
- Experience of Audit
- Urogynaecology experience
- UDS experience
Desirable criteria
- Sub Speciality Expertise or training
- Cystoscopy and Bulkamid experience
- Prolapse day case surgery experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- To work within the Maternity & Women’s Health Department and liaise with professional colleagues.
- Manage and motivate staff.
- Be an effective member of a team.
- Work and relate to staff in other disciplines
- Manage change and to organise development.
Desirable criteria
- Assertiveness
- Ability to cope under stress
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
- Experience of audit related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Other
Essential criteria
- Maintain interest in teaching and research
- Commitment to ongoing learning and personal development.
- Committed to quality improvement.
- Be a good communicator. The ability to communicate effectively in English
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills using Microsoft application
- Experience with electronic patient records
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
- Nadia Ali-Ross
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390651
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