Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to join our dynamic team of 16 Consultants. This is a 10 PA locum appointment with a 1 in 12 resident on-call commitment, covering both Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The successful candidate will also take on the important leadership role of Lead for Cancer Diagnostics and Urgent Suspected Cancer Pathways, helping to drive service improvement and ensure the delivery of high-quality, timely care for women across our region.

Our maternity service supports approximately 4,200 to 4,600 births each year and has achieved an 'Outstanding' CQC rating in the last two inspections, reflecting our commitment to delivering exceptional care for women, babies and families.

The Consultant-led maternity unit at the Royal United Hospital, Bath Two Midwifery-Led Units based in Frome and Chippenham A Level 2 Neonatal Unit providing specialist neonatal care Our Gynaecology Services

The Gynaecology Department offers a comprehensive range of specialist services, including:

Ambulatory Gynaecology, including polypectomy, NovaSure and manual vacuum aspiration (MVA), Urogynaecology, Early Pregnancy Services, Gynaecological Oncology, supported by four specialist consultants, Endometriosis and Fibroid Services, Reproductive Medicine Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology (PAG) Menopause Services Colposcopy

Main duties of the job

The job will be a combination of both Obstetrics and Gynaecology care, both elective and emergency work. The job plan has the potential to be tailored to the specialist interest of the successful candidates. The Consultants provides the out of hours and clinic gynaecological ultrasound service so having a good level of gynaecological and early pregnancy scanning skill is desired.

Our Obstetrics & Gynaecology department is nationally recognised for excellence in training. We recently received top accolades in all four categories of the Training Evaluation Form (TEF) survey in the medium-sized hospital category. Regionally, we are consistently ranked in the top three, and nationally within the top ten.

We strongly encourage involvement in research, quality improvement initiatives, and teaching, with active collaborations in place with the University of Bath, University of Exeter, and the Bath School of Postgraduate Medicine. Regular departmental meetings and teaching opportunities provide a stimulating academic environment for professional growth.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and role requirements for detailed information and an indicative job plan.

The job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Leads for Gynaecology & Obstetrics and Workforce prior to commencement of the post.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, demonstrates excellent clinical and leadership skills, and is committed to service development, teaching and multidisciplinary collaboration. The successful applicant will play a key role in shaping and enhancing services within a progressive and ambitious department.

The RUH is also at the forefront of minimally invasive surgery, with two surgical robots in daily clinical use, supporting the delivery of advanced gynaecological procedures.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a highly motivated, innovative and supportive department that is committed to delivering outstanding patient care. We provide comprehensive high-risk obstetric and gynaecology services and have a strong reputation for excellence, innovation and multidisciplinary working.

Join us and become part of a team dedicated to providing outstanding care while enjoying the benefits of working in the beautiful city of Bath and the surrounding South West region..

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.