Job summary
- Main area
- Consultant in Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 318-26-CONSGYNAE
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant in Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
The gynaecology team we have the exciting opportunity for a fulltime (10 PA) consultant post, within the gynaecology service at Gloucestershire Hospitals Trusts.
Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content can be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
The post-holder will help provide specialist gynaecology services, including cancer exclusion clinics. They will provide on call support overnight, and on weekends, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. You will be expected to work closely with general practitioners, gynaecology and oncology staff to provide a seamless service and deliver high quality surgical outcomes within national targets.
Main duties of the job
Integral to the responsibilities of this post are the following objectives:
· To ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service
· To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in that same task
· To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
· To work in accordance with our trust’s procedures and operating policies
· To support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children Division and our Trust
· To work within the framework of team decisions
· To take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services
· To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
Working for our organisation
Our Women’s & Children’s Division
The Gynaecology Directorate is part of the Trust’s Women and Children’s Division. The Chief of Service for Women and Children’s Services is Dr Simon Pirie, who also holds clinical commitments as a consultant in Neonatology. The Divisional Operations Director is Becky Hughes and the Divisional Nursing Director is Karen Pudge.
The Gynaecology service is based at Gloucester Royal Hospital and provides care for women from Gloucestershire. Operating lists are undertaken at both Cheltenham and Gloucester hospital with outpatient clinics being held in the Women’s Centre at Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and surrounding community hospitals.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients’ lives by joining our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.
• The provision of high-quality care in all clinical settings, including theatres, outpatient clinics, wards,
and working well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• To support the clinical decision making of resident medical and nursing staff
• To provide on call support out of hours. To attend the department out of hours as per agreed protocols
2. Professional Development, Education and Training
• To participate in ongoing training and personal development
• To contribute to multi-disciplinary skills training
3. Management and Leadership
• To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs
• To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the
framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the department
• To attend other departmental, divisional and Trust meetings as necessary
• To attend regional and national meetings as necessary
• To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in healthcare management or leadership
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Evidence of participation in Audit, Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement project
- Ability to manage risk
Desirable criteria
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Clinical/Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience in Gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent)
- Ability to lead emergency Gynaecology services in and out of hours
Desirable criteria
- Experience in change management and innovation
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under stress
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in multi-professional team
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jaydip Raut
- Job title
- Specialty Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004224331
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