Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetricians & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On-call supplement 1:14)
- Job ref
- 292-7238360-CHWS
- Employer
- The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Town
- Harlow
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum plus £149 fringe
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant O&G with special interest in Urgent gynaecology care
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
Our values
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.
Job overview
We're seeking dynamic professionals to join our Obstetrics and Gynecology team at Princess Alexandra Hospital. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our mission to provide exceptional medical services.
We are dedicated to helping you advance your career with numerous opportunities to enhance your skills in Obstetrics and Gynecology. In our collaborative environment, you'll work closely with a supportive team committed to delivering high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
This is RCOG approved post.
Applications are invited for a substantive Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a dedicated focus on Urgent Gynaecology Care, Recurrent Miscarriage, Gynae Scanning, and Termination of Pregnancy. We seek candidates with established expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, coupled with a demonstrated commitment to enhancing patient safety, optimizing team performance, and improving pathways in urgent gynaecology services.
The successful applicant will participate in a 1:14 on-call rota, providing emergency gynaecology cover and contributing to general obstetrics and gynaecology services. This position entails active involvement in managing acute gynaecological conditions, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high standards of care in urgent and early pregnancy settings. Additionally, the post holder will contribute to early pregnancy and specialized Gynecology/ recurrent miscarriage clinics, elective and emergency gynaecology theatres, and termination of pregnancy services.As part of the urgent gynaecology care service, the appointed consultant will oversee the delivery and development of urgent gynecology triage pathways, ensuring timely assessment and management of emergency gynaecology cases. The post offers 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), with the flexibility to develop additional roles and responsibilities through mutual agreement
Working for our organisation
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Full GMC registration • MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration • Relevant CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)* • Must be expecting to receive CCT within the next six months to be eligible for interview. All other candidates must already be on the GMC Specialist Register. • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC*
- • CCST or Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST • RCOG ATSM or similar in Labour ward • Experience in Simulation Training lead or PROMPT training • RCOG ATSM in General Gynecology (As the Post covers Both general Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Desirable criteria
- • Additional RCOG ATSM(s) or equivalent in Gynaecological Ultrasound, Hysteroscopy, or Gynaecological Oncology. • Experience in developing and improving urgent gynaecology pathways. • Experience in leading a gynaecology service or implementing quality improvement initiatives in acute urgent gynaecology
Management
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of management and administration experience • Previous relevant Clinical Leadership role
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- • CCST or clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST. • RCOG ATSM or equivalent experience in Acute Gynaecology and Early Pregnancy. • Expertise in gynaecological ultrasound, including scanning for early pregnancy complications and urgent gynaecological conditions • Experience in managing recurrent miscarriage and leading early pregnancy clinics. • Experience in termination of pregnancy services, including pathway development and service delivery
Desirable criteria
- • Additional clinical experience/training that may be required • Additional RCOG ATSM(s) in Obstetrics or Gynecology (Acute Gynecology/Early Pregnancy or Hysteroscopy or Colposcopy or High-risk Pregnancy) are desirable.
Teaching and Research
Essential criteria
- • Experience in supervising junior staff • Experience in teaching gynaecological ultrasound skills or early pregnancy management
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Good leadership skills • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals • Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure • Good organizational and management skills • Supportive and tolerant approach to colleagues and patients • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team • Caring and patient-centered approach • Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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 Aiman AREF
- Job title
- Clinical Director in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01279444455
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