Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job summary

Fixed-term Post until 31.03.27.

A dedicated Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to provide high-quality care across antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and gynaecological services at Sunderland Hospital. Responsible for managing both elective and emergency obstetric and gynaecology cases, participating in labour ward cover, outpatient clinics, theatre sessions, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary team meetings.

You must demonstrate strong clinical leadership with the ability to work effectively within a busy multidisciplinary team, including midwives, junior doctors, anaesthetists, neonatologists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals. Maintain excellent communication skills and contributes positively to patient safety, service improvement, and teaching/training activities.

A flexible and hardworking clinician with the ability to adapt to changing service demands, rota requirements, and high-pressure clinical environments. Committed to collaborative team working, delivering compassionate patient-centred care, and supporting colleagues to ensure efficient and effective department functioning at all times.

Main duties of the job

Key Skills and Attributes:

Excellent team-working and interpersonal skills;

Flexible approach to clinical duties and rota coverage;

Hardworking, reliable, and able to work under pressure;

Strong decision-making and organisational abilities;

Commitment to high standards of patient care and safety;

Experience in emergency obstetrics and general gynaecology;

Ability to supervise and support junior medical staff.

You must be a holder of MRCOG, be eligible for the GMC Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology within six months of the time of interview.

Work on a 1:16 rota covering both Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Cover sessions including medium risk ANC, GOPD, Caesarean section lists, day case Theatre, and possible Maternal medicine / Diabetes ANC.

Labour ward is covered with a hot week rotation when the same consultant covers Monday to Friday 8:30 to 18:00 every day.

Weekends are split Friday / Sunday and Saturday.

You must also have excellent organisational and communication skills, be a good team worker and have experience in training undergraduates and postgraduates. Direct involvement in delivery of NIHR portfolio clinical research trials is highly desirable.

You will be encouraged to develop other special interests based on service requirements.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

• Date posted: 24 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 7 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9155-FCMD-0626-39-1
• Job locations: Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, SR4 7TP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to work as a team member to deliver the service contract and to contribute towards strategic planning and development within the Directorate.

The Directorate has a proud record of delivering the contract within budget and aims to maintain this position. The post-holder will be professionally responsible for their particular patient workload but will also be responsible for colleagues patients while carrying out on-call work.

The Directorate expects the post-holder to adhere to principles of practice as set by the GMC and comply with Trust Policies and Procedures.

Demonstrates strong clinical leadership with the ability to work effectively within a busy multidisciplinary team, including midwives, junior doctors, anaesthetists, neonatologists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals. Maintains excellent communication skills and contributes positively to patient safety, service improvement, and teaching/training activities.

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