Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term 12 Months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 407-WCCSS-7231479
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 28/08/2025
Employer heading
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Specific interest in Urogynaecology/and or/ Fetal Medicine
An opportunity has arisen for Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join our team at Walsall Manor Hospital for a period of one year from October 2025.
The post holder will have specific interest in Urogynaecology and/or Fetal Medicine and should be able to cover all Obstetrics and Gynaecology emergencies in an on-call role. Experience in infertility management is also desirable. The post will include resident and non-resident on call duties. Resident cover will be till 22:00 during the week days and twice a day during weekend to facilitate twice daily consultant-led ward rounds on labour ward 7 days/week. The consultant on call is supported by both a middle grade doctor (ST3 or above) and junior trainee.
The applicant must have full GMC registration with licence to practice, MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification, relevant CCT or equivalent (must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of Advisory Appointments Committee) and entry onto GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee.
Applicants should be aware that regardless of Country of Origin, their ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the standard required to carry out the post, will be assessed during the selection process.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be able to cover all obstetrics and gynaecological emergencies in an on-call role. The post will include resident and non-resident on call duties. Resident cover will be till 17:30 during the week and twice a day during weekend to facilitate twice daily consultant-led ward rounds on labour ward, seven days a week. The consultant on-call is supported by a middle grade level (ST3 or above) and junior trainee.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development of our Pleck Road site was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. The Trust now houses a multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which includes a new Emergency Department (including Children’s Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre.
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from some 60 sites including Health Centres and GP surgeries. Covering Walsall and beyond, our multidisciplinary services include rapid response in the community and home-based care, so that those with long-term conditions and the frail and elderly, can remain in their own homes to be cared for wherever appropriate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General Duties
1. The post holder will have full and continuing responsibility for the care of
patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
2. Leadership, development, and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with the Trusts’ business plans.
3. Liaise and work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) that support the service as well as the Lead Clinician, Clinical Director, Women’s Services Divisional Director, and the Senior Management team at the Walsall Manor Hospital.
4. With the agreement of the Clinical Leadership team, development of his/her own interests and sub-specialities within the specialty, in line with business planning principles and commissioners’ approval, including active participation in research programmes.
5. Corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
6. The post holder must liaise with appropriate teams to ensure that cover is provided within the specialty during periods of leave or absence having regard for your own sessional commitments to ensure optimal utilisation of clinics and list and minimal impact to patients.
When on call you are required to arrive at 8:30 for handover during the week. Weekend resident cover includes 8:30-13.00 and 19:30-21:30 to facilitate consultant-led ward round twice a day, 7 days a week.
You will be expected to perform emergency gynaecological procedures independently whilst on call for gynaecology and be able to maintain and develop surgical skills by routinely having elective surgical lists and gynaecology hot week 1:14. Advice and guidance will be available from other consultants whilst oncall, from oncall consultant for obstetrics and other members in the department, and a buddy system will be put into place initially when commencing the role.
For further detailed information, kindly refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and skills
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- Relevant CCT or equivalent
- Entry onto GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
Desirable criteria
- Further intercalated or undergraduate degree
- Further Higher Degree
Clinical Experience and effectiveness
Essential criteria
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
- ATSM in in Fetal Medicine, Infertility or Urogynaecology or equivalent
- Ability to safely undertake all emergency gynaecology procedures independently
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing complex pregnancy
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the Service
- Experience of Audit
- Experience of Incidents management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Risk Management
Teaching Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- PGCME or higher
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Archana Hatti
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 721172
- Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact:
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line by visiting our advert at NHS Jobs For further information please contact the Recruitment Department on 01922 721172 extension 7226 or Archana Hatti (Clinical Director) or Suravi Ghatak (Deputy Clinical Director) via secretary on extension 7730. Please note that your application will not be considered for shortlisting if you fail to provide an application form.
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If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Pleck Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
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