Job summary
- Main area
- Obs and Gynae
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (No on calls as part of this role)
- Hours
- Part time - 2 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 372-FSS-MD121
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CRH
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £109,725- £145,478 per annum
- Closing
- 17/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Gynaecology Consultant special interest in fertility
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to invite applications for a 12‑month, 2PA Consultant post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with a special interest in reproductive health.
This role will have a predominant focus on reproductive health, supporting the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred care within our well‑established Women’s Health services.
We are seeking enthusiastic, dynamic and forward‑thinking clinicians who are passionate about collaborative working and committed to providing safe, high‑quality care. The successful candidate will join a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to the ongoing development of reproductive health services within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
This role will have a predominant focus on reproductive health and involves providing consultant‑led care within our standalone Reproductive Health Unit at Broad Street Plaza, located in the heart of Halifax. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, accessible care within this dedicated facility.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the reproductive health element of the Trust’s gynaecology services. Responsibilities include active participation in teaching and supervision, fostering effective teamworking, and supporting the ongoing development of services. The role also includes involvement in audit, clinical governance, and service improvement initiatives.
We welcome applications from enthusiastic, dynamic and forward‑thinking clinicians committed to delivering safe, person‑centred, and high‑quality care. Initial support and on‑the‑job training will be provided where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person Specification (Essential)
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
- CCT (or within six months of obtaining) in Gynaecology.
- Broad experience in Gynaecology.
- Evidence of teamwork, flexibility, and excellent communication skills.
- Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and teaching.
Desirable
- Subspecialty or special interest that complements the department.
- Involvement in service development and innovation.
- Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.
On-Call Commitments
- Alternating Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-call split rota.
- Resident cover during evenings and weekends as specified.
- Four “hot weeks” of acute cover annually.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Applicants must have GMC Registration with a License to Practice
- All applicants must have Specialist registration for Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration2
Desirable criteria
- Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialty
- ATSM in Advanced labour ward practice, high risk pregnancy, Maternal medicine
Desirable criteria
- Understanding current issues within Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
- ATSM in Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy or Benign Gynaecology
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff
Desirable criteria
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable criteria
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential criteria
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Essential criteria
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
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
- Sabahat Sabir
- Job title
- clinical Director of obs and Gynae
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Gill Harries Deputy Director of Operations 07795825003
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