Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (to 1st January 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hours/10PAs (including weekend & bank holiday working via a rota))
- Job ref
- 293-Consultant-394
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Homerton
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Gynaecologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
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Job overview
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specialist interest in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology. This full-time post offers the opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to a diverse population. The role is designed to strengthen consultant presence across key services, enhance urgent hysteroscopy access, and support a busy Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide expert clinical care across early pregnancy, acute gynaecology, and emergency services, including out-of-hours cover. Responsibilities include managing complex cases, contributing to delivery suite support, supervising junior medical staff, and actively participating in teaching, training, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. The postholder will also play a key role in service development, clinical governance, and improving patient experience while working collaboratively with senior clinical and management teams.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare is a high-performing NHS Foundation Trust committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and effective care through innovation and strong community partnerships. Located in East London, the Trust provides a full range of acute and specialist services and is recognised for its inclusive culture, excellent training opportunities, and commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view attached job description and person specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- On GMC’s specialist register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC’s specialist register by date of interview
Desirable criteria
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD)
- Subspeciality Training in EPAU and acute gynaecology
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential criteria
- Clinical training in high-risk obstetrics
- Clinical training in the prevention of preterm births including ultrasound skills to measure cervical lengths
Desirable criteria
- Acute gynaecology SITM
Clinical skills
Essential criteria
- Able to deal with Emergency Gynaecology cases
- Delivery Suite skills in a high risk setting
Leadership & Professionalism
Essential criteria
- Ability to participate in the strategic development of the Women’s Health services
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate and prompt medical record keeping and the completing of patient follow up actions.
- Empathetic approach both with patients and staff Ability to conduct difficult conversations
Desirable criteria
- Familiar with current national initiatives particularly in relation to women’s health
Management skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate activity recording and clinical coding
- Manage own workload – self-starter, work with autonomy, able to prioritise and also to know when to escalate concerns and ask for help
- Establishing and maintaining audits
Desirable criteria
- Leading on a project or a change programme
Teaching & training
Essential criteria
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
- HEE accredited educational supervisors’ course
- PROMPT faculty trained
Desirable criteria
- PROMPT faculty trained
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
- Mr Amr Gehad
- Job title
- Gynaecology clinical lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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