Job overview
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Obstetrics and Gynaecology team committed to delivering high-quality patient care, service development, innovation and collaborative working. Applications are welcomed from candidates with expertise or developing interests in gynaecological oncology, endometriosis, menopause services, advanced laparoscopic surgery or colposcopy, with support available to develop specialist interests that complement existing services.
Based within the Croft Wing at Warrington Hospital, the department forms part of a maternity service rated Good by the CQC (January 2024) and provides care for approximately 2,600 births annually.
The department offers a comprehensive range of benign and complex gynaecological surgery. Most hysterectomies are performed laparoscopically, supported by advanced laparoscopic services across Warrington and Halton Hospitals. Additional procedures include outpatient hysteroscopy, NovaSure endometrial ablation and MyoSure tissue removal.
Gynaecological cancer services are delivered in collaboration with Liverpool Women's Hospital, supported by weekly multidisciplinary meetings and specialist nursing teams. Complex endometriosis cases are referred to regional tertiary centres.
The successful candidate will join a motivated consultant team, sharing responsibility for obstetric and gynaecology services while contributing to clinical governance, audit, teaching, training, supervision of junior doctors and ongoing service improvement.
Main duties of the job
The department welcomes applications from candidates whose specialist interests will enhance existing services. Particular interests in gynaecological oncology, fetal medicine, endometriosis, advanced laparoscopic surgery, menopause care, or colposcopy would be especially valued.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive consultant team committed to delivering high-quality patient care, service development, and collaborative working. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological care, contribute to service improvement, supervise junior medical staff, and participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, and departmental leadership activities.
The postholder will co-chair quarterly Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality meetings with a Consultant Neonatologist, supporting learning and continuous quality improvement through the review of obstetric cases presented by specialist trainees.
The role comprises 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), including obstetric and gynaecology on-call commitments and the appropriate on-call supplement. Participation in a 1:11 resident consultant on-call rota is required, with prospective cover arrangements in place.
Shared office accommodation, dedicated secretarial support, and operational support from the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) Manager are provided
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full details of this role are available within the job description and person specification attached to the advert
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- • Able to run a labour ward and on call acute gynaecology independently
Desirable
- • Experience of clinical governance
Qualifications
Essential
- • Full GMC registration
- • MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- • Relevant CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Registrar or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC
- • Evidence of specialist training RCCOG ATSM/SITMS in Gynaecology
Desirable
- Evidence of interest in • Gynaecology cancer work, • Menopause • Endometriosis • Colposcopy • Laparscopiic surgery
Specifice Role Requirements
Essential
- • Conducts self in line with trust values
- • Ability to lead effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- • On call consultant must be immediately contactable and available to attend the hospital when required as per RCOG
Skills knowledge and competencies
Essential
- • Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- • Able to run a labour ward and cover on call acute gynaecology independently
- • Show an ability to conduct audit of excellent quality
- • Demonstrate an understanding of research within the NHS
- • IT skills to use Trust EPR systems
Desirable
- • Experience of undertaking and publishing research
- • Leadership or medical education experience/courses
- • Educational supervision of medical students
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This advert is for Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington and Halton Hospitals. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Sep 2026.
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