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Job summary

Main area
Obs & Gynae Medical Staff
Grade
YM73
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
259-MED00915RLH- C
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hospital London
Town
London
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Locum Consultant In Obstetrics & Gynaecology

YM73

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Applications are invited to apply for Consultant post to join the Women Health Division at Royal London Hospital. We are looking for dynamic individual with the drive and enthusiasm to achieve service development and transformation, as we strive to provide outstanding, cutting-edge care to women of East London and beyond.  

This is an exciting time to join the team at Royal London Hospital and continue developing as a consultant working with a high skilled, supportive and passionate team. We welcome candidates with special interests and will be open to adjust the job plan accordingly. Let us know what your skills are and where your heart lives – we will make the best of it – for you and for us! 

The interviews will be held last week of July 2025, and the successful applicant will be invited to commence as soon as possible

Main duties of the job

Teaching, training & supervision

The post holder will be expected to contribute to undergraduate teaching, teaching of junior medical and midwifery staff. We expect the post holder to have experience in teaching and training within the area of fetal monitoring and obstetric skills and drills. The post holder will be also expected to take an active role within the clinical and academic training and supervision of clinical fellows and core trainees within the department. The post holder will be expected to take part regularly in the multi-disciplinary meetings held within the Women’s Health Department.

Leadership

We are looking for dynamic individuals with the drive and enthusiasm to achieve service development and transformation, as we strive to provide outstanding, cutting-edge care to all women. We have a commitment to providing personalised, safe, positive experiences for all women who use our services. The successful post holders will be expected to contribute to this both clinically and operationally.

On call

The post holder will contribute to the obstetrics on call rota. Whilst doing obstetrics on call, the post holder will cover labour ward only

Working for our organisation

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCOG or appropriate qualification
  • Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of advisory appointments committee)
  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty
  • Track record in clinical governance
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable criteria
  • Track record in complaints handling
  • Track record in serious incident investigations
  • Track record in service development

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage complex obstetric problems.
Desirable criteria
  • Quality improvement training and experience

Personal

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
  • An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.
  • Commitment to delivering outstanding personalized care ensuring all women have safe positive experiences.
  • Outstanding multidisciplinary teamwork

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Charlotte Chaliha
Job title
Clinical Director for Gynaecology
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

commence as soon as possible.

For further details contact:

Caroline May - Divisional Director Women’s Health at [email protected]

Susana Pereira – Clinical Director for Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine at [email protected]

Rehan Khan – Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at [email protected]

 

 

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