# Locum Consultant on Gynaecology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Weston General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (+ 3% on-call supplement)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-18T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T10:31:14.356Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gynaecology/Gynaecology-v8261746
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8261746?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The appointment is for a 12-month fixed term 10 PA Consultant Gynaecologist. The post is based at St Michael’s Hospital, with the job plan split between St Michael’s Hospital and Weston General Hospital.

You will join a cohesive and friendly team of 40 Consultants and Associate Specialists in obstetrics and gynaecology. The appointee will be an experienced gynaecologist who has completed the RCOG benign gynae ATSM. Additional ATSMs complementary to the existing department would be welcomed (such as EPC, menopause, PAG, vulval, fibroid service or endometriosis).

### Main duties of the job

The post includes 2WW clinics and general gynaecology clinics, hysteroscopy and/or myosure clinics, and there is provision to support a clinic that supports the candidate’s special interests.

The post-holder will provide elective inpatient and outpatient care to patients referred with benign gynaecological conditions, including clinics and operating. The post holder will be expected to participate in emergency ‘hot week’ cover, and there is a non-resident (1 in 14) on call covering gynaecology only. There is no obstetrics in this job.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

### 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

### Other

**Essential**

- Meets professional health requirements
- Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role.

### Research

**Essential**

- Knowledge of the principles involved in research
- Evidence of active involvement in research
- Evidence of peer review research papers

**Desirable**

- Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Gynaecology
- Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

**Desirable**

- Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust’s service strategy

### Teaching and Training

**Essential**

- Experience of teaching medical students.
- Experience of supervising trainees
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

**Desirable**

- Formal teaching qualification

### Management & Leadership

**Essential**

- Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
- Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
- Ability to practice independently as a consultant
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

**Desirable**

- Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
- Management experience

### Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview

**Desirable**

- Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

### Clinical Governance and Audit

**Essential**

- Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
- Positive approach to evidence-based practice
- Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

### Clinical Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
- Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

**Desirable**

- Broad range of IT skills
- HIPEC experience desirable

### Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

**Essential**

- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Awareness of personal limitations

**Desirable**

- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

### Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
- Ability to be a flexible team member

## Documents

- [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005)
- [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2402)
- [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476)
- [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667)
- [job description and person specification (pdf, 827.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10575634)

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