Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Locum: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 339-WC7969-BKS
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- Salary is dependant on experience.
- Closing
- 18/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
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Job overview
We are looking for a Locum Obstetric and Gynaecology Consultant to join our team of Consultants in Women’s Health at Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol. Due to recent national appointments, we have created a need for a locum to join our growing team and to support our core business.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team when we are developing and expanding services offering high quality care to our women in all parts of our service.
As the hub for the South West Complex Termination of Pregnancy Network and a direct NHS abortion care provider, experience in abortion care and management would be especially welcome.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or be within 6 months of this. They may have additional experience in other specialist areas to meet the needs of the department.
The postholder will be responsible for the clinical management of patients under their care, and, in liaison with consultant colleagues, continuity of care when the post holder is absent. The postholder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff. The postholder will be required to take part in a Clinical Audit Programme.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities and we are part of the Bristol NHS Group.
Recognised as the Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff at the Nursing Times Workforce Summit and Awards 2025, our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of responsibilities and duties.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
- CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of commencing the post.
Desirable criteria
- Higher academic qualification (e.g., MD or MS).
Training
Essential criteria
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
- Clinical training and experience in general Obstetrics equivalent to that required for UK CCT
Desirable criteria
- Experience in routine and complex abortion care, including the provision of surgical abortion to 23+6 weeks and provision of feticide
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
- Dr Jo Crofts
- Job title
- Consultant Obstetrician and Lead for Obstetrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0117505050
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