# Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North Bristol NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-obstetrician-and-gynaecologist/1620e657-c212-483f-a03e-be660db3fb09 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-obstetrician-and-gynaecologist/1620e657-c212-483f-a03e-be660db3fb09.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** North Bristol NHS Trust - **Town:** Bristol - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** Salary is dependant on experience. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-08T09:03:25.251Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust_BFT/Obstetrics_Gynaecology/Obstetrics_Gynaecology-v8087960 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8087960?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nbt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to join our team of Consultants in Women’s Health at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team when we are developing and expanding services offering high quality care to our women in all parts of our service. As the hub for the South West Complex Termination of Pregnancy Network and a direct NHS abortion care provider, experience in abortion care and management would be especially welcome. ### Main duties of the job Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview. The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the post holder is absent. The postholder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.  The postholder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of responsibilities and duties. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role - Meets professional health requirements ### Research **Essential** - Knowledge of the principles involved in research **Desirable** - Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in general obstetrics - Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision **Desirable** - Experience in routine and complex abortion care, including the provision of surgical abortion to 23+6 weeks and provision of feticide ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCOG or equivalent - Maintain Full registration with the GMC. - CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of commencing the post. - Applicants should have a CCT or be within six months of achieving this at the date of interview or be listed on the GMC’s specialist register to be eligible for application for a substantive post. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview. **Desirable** - Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MS). ### Management & Leadership **Essential** - Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it - Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service - Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant - Ability to practice independently as a consultant - Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership - Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks **Desirable** - - Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses ### Clinical Governance and Audit **Essential** - Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies - Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation - Positive approach to evidence based practice - Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme ### Clinical Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty - Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty **Desirable** - Broad range of IT skills ### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes **Essential** - Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances - Awareness of personal limitations **Desirable** - Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels - Trained as a Consultant Appraiser ### Interpersonal, communication and team working skills **Essential** - Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues - Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English - Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries - Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions - Ability to be a flexible team member ## Documents - [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3004) - [dbs charges information (pdf, 148.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2401) - [consultant obstetrician jd & ps (pdf, 644.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10438018) ## 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.