Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Posted 1 day ago by Totaljobs
£150,569 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Chester, Cheshire
Summary: This role is for a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Countess of Chester Hospital, requiring full-time commitment of 10 sessions per week. The position involves delivering clinical excellence in various areas including antenatal care and emergency gynaecology, with a contract duration of 6-12 months. The successful candidate will participate in a non-resident on-call rota and contribute to the department's development and service improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver clinical excellence in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Manage antenatal clinics, labour ward cover, and general gynaecology clinics.
- Perform caesarean sections and emergency gynaecology procedures.
- Participate in the non-resident 3rd on-call rota (1 in 12).
- Contribute to the department's development and service improvement.
- Demonstrate flexibility in role to ensure safe, kind, and effective care.
Key Skills:
- Strong clinical skills in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-professional environment.
- Flexibility and adaptability in clinical roles.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Experience in managing antenatal and gynaecology clinics.
Salary (Rate): £150,569 yearly
City: Chester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
description: Locum Consultant
Working Full Time: 10 sessions per week
This is an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join the team in our new state of the art purpose-built Women & Children’s Building. The contract will be 6-12 months, dependant on start dates.
The successful applicant will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi-professional working. Job plans will include antenatal clinic, labour ward cover, general gynaecology clinic, caesarean section lists and emergency gynaecology as a basic structure with additional sessions depending on the applicants skills.
You will need to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the non-resident 3 rd on call rota, which is currently 1 in 12.
We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.
The Countess of Chester Hospital is situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of the historic Roman City of Chester. Chester has excellent transport links, being within easy access of Manchester and Liverpool airports and the motorway networks. North Wales and the Lake District are within a short distance of Chester providing excellent recreational opportunities.
The Trust is committed to continued professional development, and to a culture of ongoing service improvement.
The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:
- The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
- Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
- Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
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