Job summary
2 posts are available - 1 x Darlington Memorial Hospital and 1 x University Hospital of North Durham
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) are excited to advertise for a substantive Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, within the Family Health Care Group. We are a busy district general hospital with approximately 4200 deliveries per year across two sites; University Hospital North Durham (UHND) and Darlington Memorial Hospital (DMH).
We are looking for someone with a specialist interest in Obstetrics however the successful candidate will have joint responsibilities for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, including on call labour ward leadership and obstetric risk management.
We are looking for a motivated and dedicated clinician with strong clinical expertise and a commitment to delivering outstanding care to our local community.
Main duties of the job
You will be primarily based at DMH or UHND, with an expectation to work flexibly across CDDFT sites in line with service needs.
The department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology operates on a 24/7 basis and includes an Emergency Gynaecology service attending to patients coming through the Emergency Department.
The post will involve being part of a multidisciplinary team running high-risk specialist antenatal clinics such as perinatal mental health antenatal clinic and diabetic antenatal clinic. ATSMs/SITMs in pregnancy care such as maternal medicine or perinatal mental health are particularly welcomed. Other obstetric duties include caesarean section theatre lists.
Gynaecology experience is also essential. Gynaecology ATSMs/SITMs such as urogynaecology, menopause or vulval care would also be particularly welcomed.
About us
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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Details
- Date posted: 09 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year YC72 Pay Scale per annum pro rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: C9439-2627-765
- Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom, University Hospital Of North Durham, North Road, DURHAM, DH1 5TW, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Obstetric Services
CDDFT provides high-quality, safe, and compassionate maternity care across two main hospitals; UHND and DMH, as well as community settings to ensure support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postnatal care
There are specialist antenatal clinics, including fetal medicine, maternal medicine, diabetes, peri-natal mental health, twins & pre-term birth.
Were currently in the process of implementing a dedicated Maternal Mental Health Service.
Outpatient Gynaecology Services
We provide comprehensive outpatient services for gynaecological problems which include menopause, menstrual problems, gynae-oncology, uro-gynaecology, pelvic organ prolapse, contraception, sub-fertility, early pregnancy, and unwanted pregnancies. Colposcopy, outpatient diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy are also provided in dedicated outpatient suites.
Inpatient Gynaecology Services
Inpatient gynaecology care is provided within wards on both sites. Procedures performed include benign abdominal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, uro-gynaecological procedures, and diagnostic and operative hysteroscopic procedures.
Governance and Management
There are weekly departmental teaching sessions, weekly multidisciplinary labour ward meetings including core risk meetings. We also hold monthly clinical governance meetings which includes Safeguarding, Audit, Governance and Education (SAGE) and Evidenced Based Practice Guideline group meetings.
There are weekly local Gynae Oncology MDTs and a weekly meeting linked to the Specialist MDT in the Gynae Cancer Centre at Gateshead for UHND and James Cook for DMH. There are also monthly Colposcopy Multidisciplinary Meetings.
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology department has a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary clinical risk development. There is a structured approach, and adverse events are regularly reviewed.
Secretarial Support/Office Accommodation
Secretarial support will be available to the successful candidate. Office accommodation and a personal computer with internet access will also be provided.
Other Duties: Flexible Commitments
The remainder of the appointees professional time will be deployed flexibly on other clinical duties, administration, teaching, research, clinical audit, continuing medical education and professional development.
Out of Hours Responsibilities including on-call commitments
The role will complement a roster consisting of 12 Consultants at DMH or UHND
The Consultant will participate in the Category A on-call rota, which attracts an availability supplement of 5%. It should be noted under the Terms and Conditions Consultants (England) 2003, schedule 2, paragraph 1, it states that a Hospital Consultant has continuing clinical and professional responsibility for any patient admitted under his or her care.
Job Plan
The Full-time working week will consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs).
Outline Work Programme Job Planning
Terms and Conditions Consultants (England) 2003
The post will be flexibly timetabled to meet the demands of the service; the timing of sessions may change as the service develops.
Weekly timetable of fixed commitments: Details of the Job Plan arrangements will be agreed with the successful applicant.
We are re-shaping our core consultant job plan offering to be 1.5 SPA core, and up to an additional 1.5 SPA activities related to defined leadership, clinical governance, education or research roles and the remainder of the plan being DCC.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- ATSM or equivalent in Advanced Labour Ward Practice.
- Ability to organise workload efficiently.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Evidence of understanding of role of clinical management.
- Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
- ATSM or equivalent in Advanced Labour Ward Practice.
- Ability to organise workload efficiently.
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Evidence of understanding of role of clinical management.
- Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance.
- Evidence of involvement in risk management processes, protocol development.
- Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.
- Experience of teaching to undergraduates.
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- Presentation of audits and/or research papers.
Desirable
- ATSM or equivalent in Maternal Medicine.
- ATSM or equivalent in High-Risk Pregnancy/Advanced Antenatal Practice (or in process of completing this)
- Or:
- ATSM or equivalent in Urogynaecology
- ATSM or equivalent in Benign Abdominal Surgery
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels.
- Formal training in medical education.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals.
- Proven track record in undertaking research projects.
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
- Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists or equivalent.
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC).
- On the Specialist Register for the above or within 6 months of being admitted to the register by the AAC.
Desirable
- Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
- Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. Masters degree, diplomas.
- Management training.
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Should have attained or be within 6 months of attaining CCT in specialty at time of interview.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience and competence in general and operative Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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