Consultant in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

* Be responsible for the provision of acute Obstetrics and Gynaecology services within Luton & Dunstable Hospital
* Provide acute services in the following areas of clinical care including Triage & Day Assessment Unit when on delivery suite duties.
* Provide antenatal clinic services running a general or special interest clinic dependant on the skills and expertise of the candidate.
* Provide acute gynaecology services, when needed, to help meet clinical operational standards
* Provide caesarean section list, at least once a month and according to the needs of the service, teaching and training the Specialty Registrars and other resident doctors.
* Strive to continuously develop services for obstetrics that are of a consistent high quality for the whole of the patient pathway.

* Provide optimum care, which is based on best clinical practise, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for pregnant women.
* So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the appointee undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues
* Consultants should not be on duty for the labour ward whilst being timetabled for other
clinical duties, such as antenatal or gynaecology clinics doing private practice

Closing Date: 25th October

Assessment date: TBC November 2026

Interview Date: 20th November 2026

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice (GMC licence to practice is mandatory • ATSM (SITM) Benign Gynaecology Registration Clinical Experience before employment commences)
• Specialist Registration in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or eligibility to enter it within 6 months from the time of the interview
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: • CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) • CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying)

Teaching

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students
• Understands learner centred teaching

Desirable criteria

• Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course

Qualification

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent qualification
• MRCOG or equivalent
• ATSM (SITM) in Advanced Labour ward practice or equivalent.

Desirable criteria

• A post graduate qualification MSc, MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• ATSM (SITM) Benign Gynaecology
• ATSM Subfertility and reproductive medicine

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in High Risk Obstetrics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering a service without direct supervision
• Obstetrics & Gynaecological Surgery including minimal access surgery

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Maternal Medicine / Risk & Governance
• High risk Obstetric care in a Tertiary Unit

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD
• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
• An interest which improves the Obstetrics and Gynaecology pathway in all aspects

Desirable criteria

• Participation in relevant national audits

Personal Skils & Circumstances

Essential criteria

• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Able to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Leadership Skills
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national leve
• Possess an enquiring and critical approach to work
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
• Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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