Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Fix Term 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 218-T2-MED-7188530
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/06/2025
Employer heading

Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This post is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a senior role within the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department at UHCW NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with clinical colleagues, to deliver a comprehensive Obstetrics and Gynaecological service to patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire communities.
The post holder will be joining a high performing team, at a Centre which provides regional care across Obstetric, Gynaecological and Neonatal pathways. Alongside this the Department is heavily grounded in research and best practice with close links to the Tommy’s National Centre for Miscarriage Research based at UHCW and a fully integrate Centre for Reproductive Medicine.
The post holder will be based at the University Hospital, Coventry with outpatient clinic commitments at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby and community support sites.
There will be appropriate involvement in the administration and management functions of the Trust. The scheduling of clinical sessions may change as part of job planning, and the job description will be revisited with the Clinical Director and Group Director of Operations once the successful candidate has been in post for 6 months
Main duties of the job
- Provide strong leadership to all disciplines and ensure, with the Modern Matrons that guidance is available to all staff within the obstetrics and gynaecology areas.
- Support the expansion of the ambulatory gynaecology service.
- To work across disciplines to develop close working patterns, shared guidelines, education and joint standards throughout the department.
- To communicate openly and consult with clinicians, midwives, nurses and administrative staff on developments within obstetrics and gynaecology.
- To promote the culture of continuous learning and development, ensuring leadership in support of research, audit, education and training.
- Participation in Labour Ward Forum and Quality of Care forum and ensuring decisions taken are fed back to ensure that necessary changes are implemented.
- Facilitating skills drills and ensuring remedial action taken if deficiencies identified.
- Take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care.
- Participate in the teaching and supervision of medical students and co-ordinate teaching sessions.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialities and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
- Share responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the speciality. This will include the appraisal of Specialist Trainees in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this locum consultant vacancy, please refer to the job description and person specification.
- Provide strong leadership to all disciplines and ensure, with the Modern Matrons that guidance is available to all staff within the obstetrics and gynaecology areas.
- Support the expansion of the ambulatory gynaecology service.
- To work across disciplines to develop close working patterns, shared guidelines, education and joint standards throughout the department.
- To communicate openly and consult with clinicians, midwives, nurses and administrative staff on developments within obstetrics and gynaecology.
- To promote the culture of continuous learning and development, ensuring leadership in support of research, audit, education and training.
- Participation in Labour Ward Forum and Quality of Care forum and ensuring decisions taken are fed back to ensure that necessary changes are implemented.
- Facilitating skills drills and ensuring remedial action taken if deficiencies identified.
- Take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care.
- Participate in the teaching and supervision of medical students and co-ordinate teaching sessions.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialities and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
- Share responsibility for the professional supervision and development of trainee doctors within the speciality. This will include the appraisal of Specialist Trainees in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.
- Ensure own practice is up-to-date; this will include taking responsibility for own Clinical Professional Development and participating in the trust’s performance and Annual Review system.
- Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers in compliance with current legislation.
- Comply with all relevant Trust policies and procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Experience
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Smruta Shanbhag
- Job title
- Gynaecological Oncologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 96 7400
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