# Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-obstetrics-and-gynaecology/dffa3e2d-1930-4890-9831-236205934901 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-in-obstetrics-and-gynaecology/dffa3e2d-1930-4890-9831-236205934901.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Kings Lynn - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 3 months (Fixed term) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T14:30:55.203Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/King_Lynn/The_Queen_Elizabeth_Hospital_Kings_Lynn_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Obstetrics_Gynaecology/Obstetrics_Gynaecology-v8031168 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031168?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Our dedicated Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department are looking for the perfect candidate to join us as a Consultant. Within your role, you will ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Obstetric and Gynaecological care to patients within the Trust and community and contribute to the further development of  the service. There may be an occasional requirement to complement the existing general Gynaecology and Obstetrics services and an opportunity to take on extra clinics or theatres. You will be expected to join the on call team on a rota basis. The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the ongoing service improvement programme developing: - Our Maternity Culture Transformation programme - Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary. ### Main duties of the job - Working collaboratively with nursing and midwifery colleagues, lead service developments across all O&G services, in line with the Better Births Review and ensuring that learning from reports such as Kirkup and Ockenden are embedded in practice. - To provide an on-call commitment for Central Delivery Suite and emergency Gynaecology cover as 1:10 on call. The post holder will be expected to be contactable and able to reach the hospital when needed within 30 minutes. - To ensure services are delivered effectively and within budget regarding the Trusts' waiting times standards. - To liaise closely with other departments and outside agencies in contributing to the objectives of our services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this role. We look forward to hearing from you. ## Job Details Our dedicated Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department are looking for the perfect candidate to join us as a Consultant. Within your role, you will ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Obstetric and Gynaecological care to patients within the Trust and community and contribute to the further development of the service. There may be an occasional requirement to complement the existing general Gynaecology and Obstetrics services and an opportunity to take on extra clinics or theatres. You will be expected to join the on call team on a rota basis. The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the ongoing service improvement programme developing: Our Maternity Culture Transformation programme Implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary. ## Job Description Working collaboratively with nursing and midwifery colleagues, lead service developments across all O&G services, in line with the Better Births Review and ensuring that learning from reports such as Kirkup and Ockenden are embedded in practice. To provide an on-call commitment for Central Delivery Suite and emergency Gynaecology cover as 1:10 on call. The post holder will be expected to be contactable and able to reach the hospital when needed within 30 minutes. To ensure services are delivered effectively and within budget regarding the Trusts' waiting times standards. To liaise closely with other departments and outside agencies in contributing to the objectives of our services. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this role. We look forward to hearing from you. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical training and experience in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology to that required for a UK CCST - Ability to take responsibility and offer expert clinical opinion in a range of emergency problems within the specialty - A wide range of clinical skills and practice within the specialty - Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that relating to a special interest **Desirable** - Registration of RCOG CPD programme ### Skills, abilities & knowledge **Essential** - Practises with the professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors as set out in GMC Good Medical Practice and the Generic Professional Capabilities Framework (or equivalent for dentists) - Demonstrates the underpinning subject-specific competences i.e., knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to the role setting and scope - Clinically evaluates and manages a patient, formulating a prioritised differential diagnosis, initiating an appropriate management plan and reviewing and adjusting this depending on the outcomes of treatment - Manages the difficulties of dealing with complexity and uncertainty in the care of patients; employing expertise and clinical decision-making skills of a senior and independent/autonomous practitioner - Communicates effectively and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care, including self-management **Desirable** - Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes – appreciates own leadership style and its impact on others. ### Qualifications/training and professional development **Essential** - Medical degree with Full GMC Registration and license to practice - MRCOG and appropriate specialist registration - Relevant CCT or CESR and be on specialist register (confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) within 6 months of CCT - ATSM Labour ward/equivalent experience - SITM/ATSM in maternal medicine/pregnancy care/equivalent experience **Desirable** - MD, PhD or evidence of equivalent training an experience - SITM/ATSM in Acute gynae & early pregnancy/Hysteroscopy/benign gynae surgery/equivalent experience ## Documents - [our values (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2570) - [our trust (pdf, 674.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2671) - [establishing identity (pdf, 243.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1315) - [say hello to wage stream (pdf, 7.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2393) - [recruitment policy overview (pdf, 125.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2961) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 852.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338878) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.