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Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
190-STH-25-111
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Jessop Wing
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/06/2025 23:59

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Gynaecologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

We are looking to appoint a Whole-Time Consultant in Benign Gynaecology, at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in the Jessop Wing of the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. 

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive benign gynaecology service.

Track record / qualifications in one of the following areas or special interests would be an advantage: 
•    Menopause
•    Hysteroscopy
•    Fast track clinic
•    Acute gynaecology and early pregnancy
•    Vulval

The post holder will participate in the oncall rota.

Working for our organisation

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services. In addition to community health services, the Trust comprises five of Yorkshire’s best known teaching hospitals.

The Royal Hallamshire Hospital

The Northern General Hospital

Charles Clifford Dental Hospital

Weston Park Cancer Hospital

Jessop Wing Maternity Hospital

The Trust has a history of high quality care, clinical excellence and innovation in medical research. We strive to promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and encourage our staff to innovate and adopt ‘best practice’ in order to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise.
  • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
  • MRCOG Postgraduate professional qualification
Desirable criteria
  • MD or PhD or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with management groups

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential criteria
  • Experience in performing clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
  • Good written communication skills
  • Evidence of experience of working as part of a multi- professional team
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC’ good medical practice (2013).

Teaching and training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels

Research

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Clinical experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as an independent practitioner in benign Gynaecology.
  • Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in benign gynaecology
Desirable criteria
  • ATSM in benign abdominal gynaecological surgery, Acute gynaecology and early pregnancy, hysteroscopy: Menopause, vulval.

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Priya Madhuvrata
Job title
Clinical Lead for Gynaecology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 2268308
Additional information

Mr Andrea Galimberti

Clinical Director

0114 2268308 (PA)

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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