Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynacology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent: 1:10 on call
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:10 on call rota)
- Job ref
- 166-FC-7353279
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are looking for a substantive consultant to support and complement those services already in place at Chesterfield. The ideal candidate will be an all-rounder across obstetrics and gynaecology, contributing to the on call rota (1:10 approximately on appointment). Provision of antenatal clinics (including cover for advanced obstetrics clinics on occasion) and general gynaecology clinics is required.
Joining our team of 16 Consultants based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, you will provide high quality services for patients across North Derbyshire and the surrounding area, having the potential to advise on the efficient and smooth running of the service, to influence future service developments, and take opportunities to further develop excellent care for our patients.
Further desirable skills include:
- The potential to offer laparoscopic hysterectomy (a key GIRFT target for the Trust). Support to achieve this independently in initial months can be offered.
- Obstetric related advanced training – Advanced Antenatal Practice (High Risk Pregnancy) / Maternal (Obstetric) Medicine
- Gynaecology related advanced training – Colposcopy / Hysteroscopy / Benign Gynae Surgery
You will also provide assessment, care and treatment of emergency patients presenting to the Maternity and Gynaecology department. You will have the ability to work as an effective team member, providing clinical leadership for our clinical teams, and engaging fully with MDT.
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities
- In conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic service.
- Share clinical responsibility for cases with consultant colleagues.
- Ensure service delivery across the wider team, empowering and assisting others to deliver optimum services.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical record keeping using the Trust’s electronic systems.
- Undertake effective liaison with regional colleagues to ensure delivery of patient care delivered on a tertiary basis.
- Play an active part in the training and supervision of medical staff in junior and non-training grades and the development of support staff, supporting and leading the delivery of education for trainee medical staff and medical students.
- Participate effectively in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance.
- Engage with requirements for Continuing Professional Development.
Working for our organisation
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.
The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
- Full registration with GMC with entry on the GMC Specialist Register/training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or eligibility for entry on the specialist register within 6 months at time of interview
Desirable criteria
- Advanced Antenatal Practice (High Risk Pregnancy) / Maternal (obstetric) medicine.
- Colposcopy, Benign abdominal surgery – open and laparoscopic, Advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in proven leadership and teaching experience
- Wide range of experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology
- Quality/audit project experience.
Desirable criteria
- Management training/experience
- Experience of clinical leadership
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective communication with patients, relatives, and colleagues at all levels
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of Divisional activities and administration
- Understanding of Divisional management.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Graham Geary
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Telephone number
- 01246512505
- Additional information
Dr Hal Spencer
Chief Executive
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: (01246) 513161
Dr Kevin Sargen
Medical Director
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: (01246) 513756
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