Job summary
- Main area
- Obs & Gynecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 252-2026-001
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS trust
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 Per year
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Women's and Children's Directorate
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Full time- 10 PA's
Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust to appoint a substantive Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Applicant is expected to demonstrate experience and training in advance Labour ward practice and should be proficient in general gynaecology. With anticipated increase in population post is key to provide care for patients.
Main duties of the job
This Job is to continue to provide clinical services across south east London and continue to expand our activity across Kent. We are providing outpatient and inpatient care on the Queen Mary’s Hospital site in Sidcup, and OPD clinic at Gravesend Community Hospital.
The provisional make-up of the post is described below, pending any changes that are agreed with the Clinical Director and the appointee, within 3 months of appointment. The successful candidate must be on the Specialist Register with the GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCST.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to the government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. In order to comply with our duty of care, we require all of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of your employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.
Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The PAs are calculated over a 42 week cycle in which the appointee will do 3 hot weeks (Monday – Friday 0830 - 1730). These weeks (or portions thereof) can be swapped but leave cannot be taken during them.
- 3 PA (averaged) for the hot weeks.
- 5 PA for flexible emergency cover (evenings and weekends)
- 25 PA for unpredictable on-call
5.5 PAs for other daytime work. (Antenatal, Gynaecology clinic , Gynaecology operating, Caesarean section list) – These figures are approximate and will be discussed during the recruitment process
The hours are calculated on the basis of averaged hours and have, on a rotational basis, a ‘hot week’ during which the appointment will cover the Delivery Suite and gynaecological emergencies. Although there will be a substantial out-of-hours commitment, this will be shared equally with the existing consultants
Person specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent ( or within 6 months of CCT)
- Advance Labour ward practice ATSM or Equivalent
- ATSM in Obstetric medicine
Desirable criteria
- • Ambulatory care
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential criteria
- • Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
Management and administrative experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of management and administrative experience.
Desirable criteria
- Attendance at management training course.
Teaching and training experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience of supervising junior medical staff and teaching and training junior medical staff and midwives/nurses
Desirable criteria
- Documented evidence of teaching and training courses attended
- Teaching and lead in simulation and skills and Drills.
- ATSM in Medical education
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
- Miss Anahit Zakaryan
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322 424857
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