Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist with a special interest in reproductive and post-reproductive wellbeing at the Whittington Health NHS Trust.

Applicants to the post are required to have formal training and experience in obstetrics and gynaecology and to hold a UK CCT in obstetrics and gynaecology, or equivalent. A special interest in the management of sub-fertility and post reproductive health, evidenced via the completion of the BFS training modules or equivalent and the MRCOG menopause training or equivalent is essential.

Active participation with HFEA governance is expected with possibility of taking on HFEA person responsible role in the future.

The post will also involve participation in the labour ward rota and the postholder should have completed the advanced labour ward ATSM or equivalent.

Entry onto the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of application is essential.

Interview date: 9th October 2025

Main duties of the job

Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties of the post

We are looking for a candidate who can integrate well into the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department.

The candidate will be expected to run secondary care fertility clinics and be familiar with NICE/ NCL guidelines. The candidate will also be expected to completed / registered BMS accreditation.

It is expected that the candidate will operate as part of the existing team, attend MDT meetings and contribute to the management of complex fertility/ menopause patients as well as provide leadership for postnatal care. An interest and experience in reproductive surgery is needed.

Currently there is a fertility service run by Mr Gidon Lieberman, supported by three clinical nurse specialists.

There are well-established links with other hospital specialists as required, and clear pathways to tertiary specialist care through the North Central London Fertility pathway.

The Whittington menopause service is run by Mr Gidon Lieberman and Miss Charlotte Cassis. The candidate will be expected to run a stand-alone menopause service and contribute to the teaching of health care professionals, resident doctors and GPs.

The post includes a surgical session. It is expected that the successful candidate would be able to perform routine fertility surgery (both hysteroscopic and laparoscopic), abdominal and laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy. We undertake joint consultant operating for complicated surgical cases.

The candidate will also be expected to participate in the labour ward rota as well as the on-call rota. The on-call rota is currently on split 1:8 weekends and 1:16 for weekdays. The Consultant is not on duty for the labour ward whilst covering other services or clinics or doing private practice

The appointee will also be expected to participate in undergraduate teaching. The UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences incorporates UCL Medical School and brings together the Faculties of Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Population Health Sciences in one of the largest and most prestigious aggregations of academics in biomedicine. UCL Medical School is committed to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education and has a global reputation for teaching informed by cutting-edge research.

Referral to UCL possible for more complex cases via NCL network

A Provisional Job Plan to be negotiated and agreed upon appointment.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full and further details.