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Job summary

Main area
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Grade
YM72
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
259-MED7585133NUH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham University hospital
Town
London
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/11/2025 23:59

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Oncology)

YM72

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.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

 

BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST

 

WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH CLINICAL ACADEMIC GROUP

 

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a Special Interest in Oncology

Location: Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust

Contract: Substantive | Full Time (10 PAs)


Join a vibrant and diverse team at the heart of East London. Make a real difference.
Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic, dedicated Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in gynaecological oncology to join the expanding Women’s Health team at Newham University Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking, patient-centred service within one of the UK’s most diverse communities.

 The provisional interview date for this position is January 6th, but it is subject to change

Main duties of the job

About the Role:


You will be expected to provide high-quality care in both general obstetrics and gynaecology, with a clear focus on the management of patients with gynaecological malignancies. The post includes active involvement in the North East London Cancer Network, working closely with specialist teams across Barts Health and our regional partners.

The role will include:

  • Specialist gynaecology oncology clinics
  • Theatre sessions including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Multidisciplinary team meetings and pathway leadership
  • General obstetric and gynaecology on-call duties
  • Teaching and supervision of trainees and medical students
  • Opportunities for research and service development

Working for our organisation

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.  

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.    Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

In response to increasing demand on maternity capacity and one of the highest birth rates in the UK at over 5500/year, the Trust has developed an integrated Women’s & Family Health Unit on site, which provides modern and effective facilities for Maternity, Neonatal Care, Fetal Medicine, Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit, Specialized and General Gynaecology and Adolescents. The service reconfiguration enables more streamlined pathways of care to be implemented, as well as provides more attractive facilities for patients and their families through the consumer engagement. Maternity wards include new Maternity Assessment Unit, Fetal Medicine Unit, antenatal ward, postnatal ward and central delivery suite.

During the daytime the consultant provides dedicated Central Delivery Suite (labour ward) cover from 08.00 to 16.00 with the second consultant covering antenatal and postnatal wards and gynaecology ward including emergency gynaecology. There is consultant presence on site till 22.00 hours for all seven days of the week. The group of consultants work on a ‘hot day’ basis, with all other regular commitments cancelled.

 

2.    Facilities

There are comprehensive diagnostics including MRI/CT and PACS with digital imaging.  A new IT system has been installed which will provide an advanced Patient Administration System, electronic patient records and interfaces with pathology. Essential and advanced laboratory facilities are available both at Newham University hospital and Royal London Hospital.

 

3.    Teaching and Training

The Newham University Hospital undertakes a substantial volume of clinical teaching for medical students in fourth and fifth years from the Queen Mary University London Medical School. Students are taken in Anaesthetics, Medicine, Surgery, Paediatric, Infectious diseases, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopedic Surgery, ENT surgery, Mental health, in groups and independently. The high quality of training is acknowledged by the University in their annual reviews.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • ATSM in Obstetrics and Labour Ward Management
  • Experience in Colposcopy
  • CCST/CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • ATSM or Equivalent in Oncology. Wide experience in Obstetrics
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate qualification eg MD/Phd
  • Management qualification
  • Teaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Record of Teaching at under- and post- graduate levels.
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
Desirable criteria
  • Record of attendance at training for trainer courses.
  • Record of self-development as trainer i.e. APLS/ATLS etc.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics as well as good understanding of PSIRF framework.
  • Record of Completed audit projects
Desirable criteria
  • NHS complaint handling
  • Risk management Training
  • Critical incident reporting

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to continuing personal development
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities
  • Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Manjula Raajkumar
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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