Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, particularly those under-represented in our region, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and people with disabilities.

Successful applicants will play a key role in delivering high-quality care and supporting benign gynaecology services, helping the department reduce long waiting times.

An interest in urogynaecology or vaginal surgery would be welcome, though other complementary subspecialty interests are also valued. The on-call rota covers both obstetrics and gynaecology.

The successful candidates will:-

Deliver high-quality, consultant-led care to patients, with a focus on safety, timeliness and effectiveness.

Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior medical staff, ensuring robust support and the highest standards of patient care.

Actively engage in rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision-making processes to support safe and efficient patient journeys.

Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff, including direct supervision of junior and specialty doctors.

Contribute to the department's clinical governance agenda, supporting continuous learning and quality improvement through leadership roles.

Adhere to and promote the Trust's clinical and corporate governance policies.

Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to address service-related issues and support ongoing service development.

Trust Commitment and Consultant Responsibilities

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to enhancing patient safety and experience. All consultants are expected to adhere to GMC/GDC guidance and comply with the Trusts Clinical Risk Management processes.

Key consultant responsibilities include

Auditing their own clinical outcomes.

Reporting clinical incidents promptly and alerting the Trust to potential risks.

Participating in annual appraisals.

Fostering positive and effective team relationships.

A mentor will be assigned to the successful candidate upon commencement to provide guidance and support.

Professional Development

The successful candidate is expected to proactively plan their personal development and Continuing Medical Education (CME). Through the appraisal process, they will ensure that adequate training is undertaken to maintain clinical skills, knowledge and expertise and to support revalidation requirements.

Job plans will be reviewed annually between the Clinical Director and Consultant, in line with the new Consultant contract. This review will address service needs and agree objectives related to clinical standards, goals and workload.

Teaching and Supervision

Consultants have a responsibility to teach and supervise doctors, students and non-medical healthcare professionals. Time for these duties is incorporated into their working week and educational development should be part of their personal development plans.

Clinical Services Structure

Clinical services at the Trust are delivered within Care Groups. The Obstetrics & Gynaecology department sits within the Families & Community Services Care Group, alongside:

Urgent Care

Planned Care

Child & Family Health Devon

Infection Control

In accordance with the Health Act (2006), all staff must comply with national and local infection control policies and procedures. Staff involved directly or indirectly in patient care are required to complete annual mandatory training, including hand hygiene.

Staff are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe workplace and must report any infection risks to the Infection Prevention and Control Team in line with the Trusts Incident Reporting Policy. Consultants are expected to lead by example in maintaining the highest standards in infection prevention, an area of critical importance to the Trust.

The Obstetrics & Gynaecology team is supported by a dedicated group of midwives, nurses and Resident Doctors. The unit includes a dedicated theatre within the labour ward and facilities for water births.

The antenatal clinic is equipped with three ultrasound rooms, a triage suite and a Day Assessment Unit, The Obstetric ward includes a transitional care Baby Unit for infants requiring additional support. A well-established community midwifery team complements the hospital-based services, and approximately 4% of deliveries are planned 'out-of-hospital' births.

Gynaecology Services

The Women's Health Unit houses a Gynaecology Clinic which is fully equipped for colposcopy and minimally invasive surgical procedures. A separate, fully functional Urodynamic Unit provides specialised investigations and care.

The department runs an in-house Termination of Pregnancy Service, an Early Pregnancy Service and a Fertility Clinic, to ensure continuity of care across women's health.

Our Day Surgery Unit is nationally recognised for its innovation and leadership in enhanced recovery practices. As a leading site in the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) initiative, we deliver one of the highest proportions of major gynaecological operations as day case procedures in the country. These include:

Day case hysterectomies

Day case pelvic floor surgeries, including vaginal hysterectomy and prolapse repair

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