Job overview

Applications are invited for 5 fulltime substantive posts in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in Hysteroscopy at  London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

The successful candidates are expected to provide leadership and clinical cover for our high risk labour ward and high risk acute Gynaecology.  The teaching and training of junior medical staff is expected to be a key part of the role.  Elective operating lists take place on both Ealing and Northwick Park sites.   Outpatient clinics are at all 3 sites.

The candidate must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and maintain good relationships with all staff within  the Trust and across the Northwest London Sector.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration and be on the UK GMC Specialist Register for Obstetrics & Gynaecology or be within 6 months of obtaining this at the time of interview.  

Main duties of the job

Women’s Services is part of the Division which incorporates Women’s, Children’s Clinical Support, Specialist Service and Integrated Cancer Care. The post holder will be a key member of the Women’s Services team. Key responsibilities will include providing general Obstetrics and Gynaecology inpatient and outpatient services, acute daytime Gynaecology consultant cover, resident daytime Labour ward cover and participation in the non-resident on call rotas. The post holder will work at Ealing and Northwick Park sites although there may be some work at Central Middlesex Hospital as the need arises. There is an opportunity to be involved in research work for the service and develop new ways of working. Quality improvement is an important aspect of the role.

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.