# Obstetrics & Gynaecology Locum Consultant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Tayside.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Archived / closed
- **Employer:** NHS Tayside
- **Town:** Dundee
- **Region:** North of Scotland
- **Country:** Scotland
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- **Grade:** Consultant
- **Salary:** £111,430 - £148,064
- **Contract type:** Fixed-term
- **Employment type:** Full time
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-08T08:52:17.791Z
- **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=258290
- **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=258290
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative individual to join our team on a fixed term contract basis for as a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in NHS Tayside. Specialist skills Gynaecology are highly desirable. Applications are invited for this fixed term 10 programmed activities (PA) per week Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist post to support Women’s Health Services across NHS Tayside.

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team and are keen to recruit a colleague who will work flexibly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of Women’s Health services in NHS Tayside based in Ninewells Hospital Dundee, Perth Royal Infirmary & Arbroath Hospital.

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. The expectation is that the successful candidate will provide support for Obstetrics & Gynaecology services across NHS Tayside.  There will be opportunities for the successful candidate to further develop Special Interests that complement and meet the needs of the service in Tayside. The post holder will be required to provide planned gynaecology activity in outpatients, day surgery and elective theatres.

There is a need to provide out of hours cover for unscheduled care in obstetrics & gynaecology. The provision of unscheduled care will include non-resident on call Consultant commitments for obstetrics & gynaecology in Ninewells Hospital with prospective cover and weekend cover.

For informal enquiries, please contact:

Clinical Director (Women‘s Services)

Dr Roselyn Mudenha email: roselyn.mudenha@nhs.scot

Clinical Lead (Gynaecology)

Dr Mythili Ramalingam email mythili.ramalingam@nhs.scot

Clinical Lead (Obstetrics)

Dr Mary Smith email mary.smith@nhs.scot

Clinical Care Group Manager (Women‘s Services)

Portia Brown email portia.brown@nhs.scot

Closing Date:  19th June 2026

Interview Date: TBC : Monday 6th July 2026 in person or MS Teams.

## Job Details

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We have an exciting opportunity for an innovative individual to join our team on a fixed term contract basis for as a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in NHS Tayside. Specialist skills Gynaecology are highly desirable. Applications are invited for this fixed term 10 programmed activities (PA) per week Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist post to support Women’s Health Services across NHS Tayside.

We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team and are keen to recruit a colleague who will work flexibly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of Women’s Health services in NHS Tayside based in Ninewells Hospital Dundee, Perth Royal Infirmary & Arbroath Hospital.

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months to cover maternity leave. The expectation is that the successful candidate will provide support for Obstetrics & Gynaecology services across NHS Tayside.  There will be opportunities for the successful candidate to further develop Special Interests that complement and meet the needs of the service in Tayside. The post holder will be required to provide planned gynaecology activity in outpatients, day surgery and elective theatres.

There is a need to provide out of hours cover for unscheduled care in obstetrics & gynaecology. The provision of unscheduled care will include non-resident on call Consultant commitments for obstetrics & gynaecology in Ninewells Hospital with prospective cover and weekend cover.

For informal enquiries, please contact:

Clinical Director (Women‘s Services)

Dr Roselyn Mudenha email: roselyn.mudenha@nhs.scot

Clinical Lead (Gynaecology)

Dr Mythili Ramalingam email mythili.ramalingam@nhs.scot

Clinical Lead (Obstetrics)

Dr Mary Smith email mary.smith@nhs.scot

Clinical Care Group Manager (Women‘s Services)

Portia Brown email portia.brown@nhs.scot

Closing Date:  19th June 2026

Interview Date: TBC : Monday 6th July 2026 in person or MS Teams.

## Person Specification

### OTHER

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with colleagues and patients
- Commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Good organisational and IT skills
- Ability to travel across Tayside

### EXPERIENCE

**Essential**

- Ability to work independently at Consultant level in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Evidence of continued personal development and maintaining CPD
- Understands principles of research

**Desirable**

- Peer reviewed publications

### QUALIFICATIONS

**Essential**

- Full GMC Registration
- On Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at date of appointment
- RCOG Advanced Competency in Labour ward or equivalent experience
- Operative skills in Gynaecology
- 2 Completed SITMs / ATSMs in relevant Obstetrics & Gynaecology discipline or equivalent experience

**Desirable**

- ATSM or SITM in Gynaecology
- RCOG Intermediate Module in Obstetric or Gynaecology Ultrasound
- Post-graduate research qualification (MSc, MD or PhD)
- Post graduate qualification in Medical education

### KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

**Essential**

- Understanding managerial responsibilities of NHS consultants
- Evidence of commitment to Audit and Quality Improvement
- Leadership skills
- Experience of service development

**Desirable**

- Capacity for originality and innovation

### PERSONAL QUALITIES

**Essential**

- Ability to cope under stress
- Punctuality
- Good attendance record
- Ability to work as part of multidisciplinary team

**Desirable**

- Dynamic individual with ideas to develop a service in obstetrics & gynaecology

## Documents

- [247890 Tayside Job Pack (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1138002&JobId=258290)

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