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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecologist
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
6 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 9.5 sessions per week (Gynae on-call)
Job ref
205-8018229
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Maternity Centre
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Salary
£113,565 - £150,569 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/07/2026 08:00

Employer heading

NHS

Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team.  The post is for a Locum Consultant Obsterician & Gynaecologist for 6 months.   You will be part of a team of 32 Consultants that provide care within the Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The unit was rated as Good by the CQC in March 2025.

The post-holder will be required to provide the full range of Gynaecology skills such as managing, Hysteroscopy lists, theatre lists and Gynae outpatient clinics and Colposcopy in collaboration with existing consultants.   The post-holder will be required to provide the full range of obstetric skills such as managing the Labour Ward, Section Lists and Maternity Assessment Unit in collaboration with existing consultants.

This post is based primarily at University Hospital of North Midlands.  Clinical Duties will be across the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites with a total of  9.539PA’s.  You will participate in the following on-call:

Gynaecology on-call – 1:12 Weekday and a 1:12 Weekend on-call

Main duties of the job

This post is based at University Hospital of North Midlands. Clinical Duties will be across both the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites.

The University Hospital is the main teaching hospital for the Keele University Undergraduate Medical School and there are close ties with the University of Keele and Staffordshire University. 

The successful candidate will have MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification . The candidate will also have CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of interview) and be on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for entry within 6 months of date of interview.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.

Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found attached within the supporting documents section. 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC Registration
  • MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
  • CCST or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry via CCT within 6 months of date of the AAC
  • ATSM/SITM in Hysteroscopy
Desirable criteria
  • Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD, FRCS)
  • BSCCP accreditation

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Approaching independence with complex obstetric care, complex obstetric operating & Labour ward experience
  • Ability to work within acute care team to promote planning and safety

Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
  • Attendance at MDT meetings
  • Evidence of team leadership

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
  • Willing to participate in audit programmes
  • Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to work flexibly

Management and Administrative Experience:

Essential criteria
  • Evidence and experience of QI project / Audit / Change initiative

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Understanding and application of diverse care needs of patients
  • Good communication and prioritisation skills
  • A collegiate approach to care

Personal Circumstances:

Essential criteria
  • Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
  • Residence within 20 miles of base (return to base within 30 minutes if required
  • To be accessible by telephone for on call duties

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant Gold Award

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
Manjula Annappa
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01782 679310

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
2nd Floor, Springfield Building
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 6QG
Telephone
01782 674595
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