Job overview
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specialist interest in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology. This full-time post offers the opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to a diverse population. The role is designed to strengthen consultant presence across key services, enhance urgent hysteroscopy access, and support a busy Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide expert clinical care across early pregnancy, acute gynaecology, and emergency services, including out-of-hours cover. Responsibilities include managing complex cases, contributing to delivery suite support, supervising junior medical staff, and actively participating in teaching, training, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. The postholder will also play a key role in service development, clinical governance, and improving patient experience while working collaboratively with senior clinical and management teams.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view attached job description and person specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC’s specialist register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC’s specialist register by date of interview
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD)
- Subspeciality Training in EPAU and acute gynaecology
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Able to deal with Emergency Gynaecology cases
- Delivery Suite skills in a high risk setting
Management skills
Essential
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate activity recording and clinical coding
- Manage own workload – self-starter, work with autonomy, able to prioritise and also to know when to escalate concerns and ask for help
- Establishing and maintaining audits
Desirable
- Leading on a project or a change programme
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
- HEE accredited educational supervisors’ course
- PROMPT faculty trained
Desirable
- PROMPT faculty trained
Leadership & Professionalism
Essential
- Ability to participate in the strategic development of the Women’s Health services
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate and prompt medical record keeping and the completing of patient follow up actions.
- Empathetic approach both with patients and staff Ability to conduct difficult conversations
Desirable
- Familiar with current national initiatives particularly in relation to women’s
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Clinical training in high-risk obstetrics
- Clinical training in the prevention of preterm births including ultrasound skills to measure cervical lengths
Desirable
- Acute gynaecology SITM
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Consultant Doctor roles in London
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Locum Consultant in O&G with Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (with view to be made permanent in future). The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (06 Aug 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.