Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (10-12 PAS)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Potential to move to 12 pas)
- Job ref
- 177-MDELEC-8055782
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/07/2026 08:00
- Interview date
- 30/07/2026
Employer heading
Locum Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
Applications are invited to Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join our friendly and supportive team at the James Paget University Hospital. The post is initially offered on a 12 month
There are around 1,700 births each year at James Paget.
The Consultant team has recently been expanded and we are recruiting into these additional posts to support the development of the service. This will increase the Consultant team from 14 to 16.
The additional posts will provide the additional capacity to support the sustainable delivery of Gynaecology activity within National Waiting Time Milestones which will include some elective work at weekends, whilst also ensuring we have appropriate cover for the management of the women and pregnant people within our catchment who require Consultant led Obstetric care.
Applicants will be required to undertake a full Obstetric and Gynaecology commitment to so we are looking for an individual with good Obstetric skills who can commit to the provision of high quality Obstetric care. We would welcome an individual with the drive and ambition who will continue to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to support the further development of the service, particularly applicants who would be willing to undertake one of the leadership roles in Obstetrics.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will share the Obstetric and Gynaecology workload with Consultant colleagues, including out-of-hours responsibilities with a Consultant on-call rota.
The weekday on call commitments are currently 1:12, with 1:12 cover at weekends, and this will be reviewed by agreement with the team once we have recruited into these additional posts.
Working for our organisation
This position provides an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified specialist to actively contribute to a modern Obstetric & Gynaecological service within this highly regarded Trust. We have a wide range of acute and community services, and the post will afford high levels of professional visibility.
The hospital is situated in Gorleston, 200 metres from the beach and picturesque countryside, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border close to the towns of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and within commuting distance from several small villages with affordable housing and local amenities. Residents enjoy a good quality of life with easy access to the Norfolk Broads and unspoilt coastline with opportunities for wildlife, walking, cycling and sailing. The historic city of Norwich is only 20 miles with excellent schools, rail links to London and an international airport, for easy access to the Continent and beyond.
Our Trust is also on the path towards developing a new hospital over the coming years, working closely with the Department of Health and Care to deliver a modern, innovative health and care campus on our current site as part of the national New Hospital Programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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1. Share with consultant colleagues the Obstetrics and Gynaecology workload.
2. Out-of-hours responsibilities, including participation in Consultant on-call rota where applicable;
3. Hold a lead role within an area of Obstetrics in line with clinical governance requirements within the department.
4. Undertake Gynaecology in an area of special interest to the candidate, if desired and that fits in within the department.
5. Cover for colleagues’ annual leave and other authorised absences;
6. Give a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust.
7. Liaise with medical staff in other specialities and participate in the regular clinical meetings and other post-graduate activities of the hospital.
8. Take part in the Royal College of Obstetrician & Gynaecologists Continuing Professional Development. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
9. Play a full part in the teaching and audit activities of the department.
10. Participate in the trust’s appraisal process and attend mandatory training.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Hold a certificate or being within 6 months of completion of training or being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register at the date of interview.
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- MD/PhD
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty of General Obstetric and Gynaecology
- Ability to exhibit leadership and management skills and participate in developments within the division
- Willingness to participate in and lead a multi-disciplinary team, balancing department and personal objectives
- RCOG Advanced Labour ward practice ATSM or equivalent
- Ability to manage obstetrics and emergency Gynaecology independently
- Experience in High Risk Pregnancy
Desirable criteria
- Experience of committee work/project management
- Experience in leading preterm prevention one stop clinic
- Experience in conducting service development projects in Obstetrics
- Experience in leading multidisciplinary management of mental disorders in pregnancy.
- Participate in the TOP service
- Advanced laparoscopic surgical skills
- Experience in office gynaecology including out-patient hysteroscopy
Academic Achievements
Essential criteria
- Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
- Familiarity with conducting clinical audit
- Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in research projects and published papers
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
- Dr Vandana Choudhary
- Job title
- Clinical Lead and Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 453667
- Additional information
telephone number is for Shanelle Coady Medical Workforce Officer
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