Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team. The post is for a Locum Consultant Obsterician & Gynaecologist for 6 months. You will be part of a team of 32 Consultants that provide care within the Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The unit was rated as Good by the CQC in March 2025.
The post-holder will be required to provide the full range of Gynaecology skills such as managing, Hysteroscopy lists, theatre lists and Gynae outpatient clinics and Colposcopy in collaboration with existing consultants. The post-holder will be required to provide the full range of obstetric skills such as managing the Labour Ward, Section Lists and Maternity Assessment Unit in collaboration with existing consultants.
This post is based primarily at University Hospital of North Midlands. Clinical Duties will be across the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites with a total of 9.539PA’s. You will participate in the following on-call:
Gynaecology on-call – 1:12 Weekday and a 1:12 Weekend on-call
Main duties of the job
This post is based at University Hospital of North Midlands. Clinical Duties will be across both the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites.
The University Hospital is the main teaching hospital for the Keele University Undergraduate Medical School and there are close ties with the University of Keele and Staffordshire University.
The successful candidate will have MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification . The candidate will also have CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of interview) and be on the GMC Specialist Register or be eligible for entry within 6 months of date of interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed job description and the main responsibilities can be found attached within the supporting documents section.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- CCST or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry via CCT within 6 months of date of the AAC
- ATSM/SITM in Hysteroscopy
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD, FRCS)
- BSCCP accreditation
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understanding and application of diverse care needs of patients
- Good communication and prioritisation skills
- A collegiate approach to care
Personal Circumstances:
Essential
- Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Residence within 20 miles of base (return to base within 30 minutes if required
- To be accessible by telephone for on call duties
Clinical Experience & Training
Essential
- Approaching independence with complex obstetric care, complex obstetric operating & Labour ward experience
- Ability to work within acute care team to promote planning and safety
Management and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Evidence and experience of QI project / Audit / Change initiative
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
- Willing to participate in audit programmes
- Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work flexibly
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
- Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
- Attendance at MDT meetings
- Evidence of team leadership
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This advert is for Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke On Trent, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 pa. The contract type is 6 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 10 Jul 2026.
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