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An opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to support and develop the Service, including Gynaecology oncology services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is available.
If successful, will join an existing team of 15 consultants providing a comprehensive Obstetrics & Gynaecology Service to the western part of North Nottinghamshire and, in particular, the residents of Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark Districts. There will be an expectation that the post holder will contribute to a 1 in 12 on-call rota, designed to meet the requirement of 60 hours per week consultant presence on the Birthing Unit but additionally to help meet the recommendations for safe Obstetric care detailed within the Ockenden Report.
Main duties of the job
Additional expertise to complement the existing team of particular interest would be areas of high risk antenatal care, preterm birth prevention and risk management/governance.
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients
- To share knowledge with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
- Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME)
- Develop maternal medicine leadership role and service development
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to participate in joint Obstetrics and Gynaecology oncall
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance and Audit
- Flexible
- Experience in protocol and guideline development
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Teaching
Essential
- Demonstrable ability as a teacher
Desirable
- ALSO or MOET instructor
- Evidence of training for teaching role
- Education Supervisor training
Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
- Ability to scan in obstetric settings
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- MRCOG
Desirable
- An additional Gynaecology ATSM that would complement the existing skills within the department
Research and Audit
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Management and administrative experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload.
Desirable
- Experience of admin e.g. rota organisation
- Evidence of MDT experience
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This advert is for Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton In Ashfield, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 04 Aug 2026.
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