Job overview
This post is a Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist who will work across Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a fixed term period of 12 months.
The post holder will join the existing team of fifteen consultants based at the Royal Surrey Foundation Trust, Guildford.
The main aim of this post is to support an increase in activity across the department
Main duties of the job
Duties will be flexible depending on the skills of the applicant.
Core duties will be gynaecology clinics, on-call activity and elective gynaecology and caesarean section lists.
The consultant will participate in departmental meetings, contribute to training, risk management and incident and policy reviews. It is expected that the post holder will have knowledge of root cause analysis, and participate in clinical governance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description, for full details of the role, job plan and person specification.
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
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS practices
- Knowledge and understanding of CTG interpretation
Experience
Essential
- Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
- Evidence of experience in management of Labour Ward and ability to independently manage obstetric emergencies
- Evidence of broad training in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Able to manage antenatal women with complex problems
- Perform appropriate surgery for emergency Gynaecology
- Independently manage women with early pregnancy complications
- NHS Experience
Desirable
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of initiating change through the audit process
- Evidence of participation in SUI and PMRT review process
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics, General Gynaecology
- Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of interview date
- Obstetric ATSM including Obstetric Medicine, High Risk Pregnancy
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for O&G (or relevant specialty) via CCT (CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date) or Portfolio Pathway
- Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
- Educational Supervisor qualification
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This advert is for Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Royal Surrey Hospital. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, dependent on experience, plus OC. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (from start date). The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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