Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (from start date)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 384-PD-EMF20315-A
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, dependent on experience, plus OC
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Locum Consultant
Job overview
This post is a Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist who will work across Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a fixed term period of 12 months.
The post holder will join the existing team of fifteen consultants based at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust, Guildford.
The main aim of this post is to support an increase in activity across the department
Main duties of the job
Duties will be flexible depending on the skills of the applicant.
Core duties will be gynaecology clinics, on-call activity and elective gynaecology and caesarean section lists.
The consultant will participate in departmental meetings, contribute to training, risk management and incident and policy reviews. It is expected that the post holder will have knowledge of root cause analysis, and participate in clinical governance.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description, for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics, General Gynaecology
- Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Obstetric ATSM including Obstetric Medicine, High Risk Pregnancy
Desirable criteria
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for O&G (or relevant specialty) via CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
- Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
- Educational Supervisor qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Evidence of experience in management of Labour Ward and ability to independently manage obstetric emergencies
- Evidence of broad training in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Able to manage antenatal women with complex problems
- Perform appropriate surgery for emergency Gynaecology
- Independently manage women with early pregnancy complications
- NHS Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of initiating change through the audit process
- Evidence of participation in SUI and PMRT review process
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS practices
- Knowledge and understanding of CTG interpretation
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
- Mr Brendan Gallagher
- Job title
- Clinical Director for O&G
- Email address
- [email protected]
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