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Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Warrington, WA5 1QGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569

Contract

Locum

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 November 2026

17 days left

Job description

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Obstetrics and Gynaecology team committed to delivering high-quality patient care, service development, innovation...

The department welcomes applications from candidates who would be interested in a Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to provide maternity cover until 31st March 2027, while supporting the Trust's elective recovery programme and continued delivery of high quality gynaecology services.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive consultant team committed to delivering high-quality patient care, service development, and collaborative working. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological care, contribute to service improvement, supervise junior medical staff, and participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance, and departmental leadership activities.

The role comprises 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), and in addition there may be an opportunity to do out of hours on-call 1:11 frequency with prospective cover.

Shared office accommodation, dedicated secretarial support, and operational support from the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) Manager are provided

The full details of this role are available within the job description and person specification attached to the advert

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone

Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working

Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all

One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
  • Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Registrar or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC
  • Evidence of specialist training RCCOG ATSM/SITMS in Gynaecology

Desirable: - Evidence of interest in oGynaecology cancer work, oMenopause oEndometriosis oColposcopy oLaparscopiic surgery

Skills knowledge and competencies

Essential

  • Experience of supervising junior medical staff
  • Show an ability to conduct audit of excellent quality
  • Demonstrate an understanding of research within the NHS
  • IT skills to use Trust EPR systems

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking and publishing research
  • Leadership or medical education experience/courses
  • Educational supervision of medical students
  • Able to run a labour ward and cover on call acute gynaecology independently

Experience

Essential: - Experience of working at consultant level in Gynaecology including independent management of benign gynaecological conditions; - Previous NHS Consultant

Desirable: - oExperience of clinical governance; - Able to run a labour ward and on call

Specifice Role Requirements

Essential

  • Conducts self in line with trust values
  • Ability to lead effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  • On call consultant must be immediately contactable and available to attend the hospital when required as per RCOG

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

9 October 2026

Last checked

13 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

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