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An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join a progressive Women & Children's service in the East of England. Applications are invited from enthusiastic candidates with broad experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology, who can strengthen existing consultant-led services and support future service development.

This role is suitable for applicants on the Specialist Register (or within six months of CCT/CESR) with at least 1 year of NHS experience. The post includes inpatient, outpatient, emergency, labour ward, community clinic, and on-call responsibilities.

Candidates with expertise in urogynaecology, gynaecological ultrasound scanning, and postmenopausal two-week wait clinics will be particularly well-suited to this opportunity.

Main Duties of the Job

Obstetrics Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality consultant-led antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
• Participate in the labour ward consultant presence to support safe maternity services.
• Manage high-risk obstetric patients and emergency obstetric presentations.
• Contribute to the delivery suite daytime cover and the overnight/weekend on-call rota.
• Support maternity transformation and service improvement programmes.

Gynaecology Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive general gynaecology services for inpatients and outpatients.
• Manage emergency gynaecology presentations and urgent referrals.
• Run outpatient clinics for new and follow-up patients.
• Participate in specialist services such as:
  • Urogynaecology
  • Gynae-oncology
  • Colposcopy
  • Early Pregnancy Assessment
  • Ambulatory gynaecology
  • Postmenopausal bleeding clinics
  • Hysteroscopy and scanning services

Leadership / Teaching / Governance

• Supervise, train, and assess junior doctors and multidisciplinary staff.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement.
• Lead or contribute to the redesign of obstetric and gynaecology pathways.
• Support evidence-based innovation and elective recovery pathways.
• Undertake appraisal, CPD, and educational supervision roles.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• MRCOG
• Relevant CCT or CESR
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)
• SITM/ASTM Labour Ward or equivalent experience
• SITM/ATSM in Urogynaecology or equivalent experience

Desirable

• SITM/ATSM in Acute Gynaecology / Early Pregnancy
• Intermediate level gynaecological scanning
• Hysteroscopy / benign gynaecological surgery experience
• MD / PhD or equivalent higher qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year of NHS experience
• Broad clinical experience in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Ability to independently manage obstetric and gynaecological emergencies
• Strong labour ward decision-making skills
• Experience in multidisciplinary team working
• Evidence of audit and quality improvement activity
• Commitment to teaching and service development

Desirable

• Specialist urogynaecology expertise
• Gynaecological ultrasound competency
• Two-week wait postmenopausal clinic experience
• Leadership in service redesign
• Research involvement or publications

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication with patients and teams
• Calm and effective under pressure
• Strong leadership and clinical governance awareness
• Patient-centred and evidence-based practice
• Ability to mentor trainees and develop teams
• Reflective, professional, and collaborative approach
• Commitment to safety, equality, and compassionate care