Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT.
- Experience
ATSM in advanced LW practice.
- Experience
ATSM /equivalent experience in Fetal Medicine and/ATSM or equivalent experience in High risk Obstetrics.
- Qualifications
Full GMC registration.
- Qualifications
MRCOG or equivalent.
- Qualifications
CCT or equivalent.
- Qualifications
On the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview.
- Personal Attributes
Good leadership skills.
- Personal Attributes
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, nurses, midwives and other staff groups.
- Personal Attributes
Compassionate attitude.
- Personal Attributes
Communicate effectively with multi-professional colleagues to ensure a professional relationship.
- Personal Attributes
Knowledge of NHS and Local Authority structures and systems.
- Personal Attributes
Basic IT skills.
- Personal Attributes
Organisational ability.
- Personal Attributes
Enthusiasm andabilityto work under pressure.
- Management, Admin, Teaching and Training experience
Understands importance of management skills.
- Management, Admin, Teaching and Training experience
Experience of supervising junior medical staff and medical students.
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Special Interest accreditation (ATSM) / Equivalent in high risk obstetrics / ultrasound training.
- Qualifications
Higher Degree.
- Qualifications
Evidence of research/publication.
- Personal Attributes
Awareness of the impact of ICB requirements on service provision.
- Personal Attributes
Knowledge of research processes.
- Management, Admin, Teaching and Training experience
Evidence of management and administration experience.
Job summary
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist following retirement of the current post holder. This an exciting opportunity for a replacement substantive consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with a special interest in Fetal Medicine and High-Risk Obstetrics. The successful candidate will complement and enhance our obstetrics and gynaecology service.
Main duties of the job
The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
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Details
- Date posted: 14 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9163-0807-10-26
- Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
UK Registration
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Certificate of Sponsorship
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This advert is for Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Fetal Medicine and High Risk) with Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Barnsley, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £113565.00 to £150569.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Dec 2026.
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