Consultant in O&G with interest in Benign Gynaecology and Governance

Consultant in O&G with interest in Benign Gynaecology and Governance

The closing date is 18 March 2026

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a substantive Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with interest in Benign Gynaecology and Governance.

This job will consist of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week as an annualised contract. The job plan includes on call duties as part of a 1 in 14 rota with a 50:50 split of obstetrics and gynaecology. The successful applicant will be based at the Birmingham Women's Hospital; they will work across gynaecology and obstetrics services, with a focus on benign gynaecology and obstetric governance.

The successful candidate will be expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and to comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust. Where the Consultant manages employees of the Trust, they will be expected to observe the local employment and personnel policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Below is an outline of what this Job plan will contain. Please note that this is subject to changes, but with agreement from the new appointed post-holder prior to implementation.

Description

• 1.50 ANC
• 1.00 ELCS list
• 1.25 Delivery Suite
• 0.50 PNWR
• 0.25 Gynaecology Theatres
• 1.25 SPA
• 1.50 Clinical Admin
• 0.75 Obstetric Governance Lead
• 1.00 O&G on call
• 1.16

This is an annualised contract. For each PA described above, over 1 year, 42 sessions will be delivered. This is to facilitate prospective cover on delivery suite but maintain a consistent case load in Antenatal Clinic.

This Job Outline highlights the main areas of responsibility for the post and is not exhaustive. It is expected that in line with the development of the Trust, additional responsibilities that are commensurate to the role will be added to this role outline to reflect the changing environment of the Trust as an NHS organisation.

About us

Birmingham Women's Hospital merged with the Birmingham Children's Hospital in 2017. The Birmingham Women's Hospital site adjoins the University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - formerly the Queen Elizabeth Hospital - which is an acute teaching hospital of the West Midlands, and the University of Birmingham and its Medical School.

The Trust offers a complete range of obstetric and gynaecological services. The hospital serves a large multiracial local community, currently delivering around 7,400 women per year and an equivalent gynaecological workload. We are a tertiary centre for perinatal care and are the regional centre for Fetal Medicine, Maternal Medicine and Clinical Genetics. Gynaecology services incorporate the Tommy's miscarriage centre. The Trust is a cancer unit, has a well developed minimal access service facilitating the endometriosis centre, tertiary level urogynaecology and has an assisted Conception Unit with an excellent clinical record. We have a busy Emergency Gynaecology Service, a complex TOP service and a busy, well established early pregnancy assessment unit.

Job responsibilities

The post holders are required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice medicine at this level. Full details of the personal specification are included in the job description.

Person Specification General

• Full GMC registration
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• Further higher degree
• Evidence of ongoing engagement with research

Clinical experience and effectiveness

• Completion (or predicted completion) of RCOG accredited subspeciality training in benign gynaecology
• Labour ward ATSM

Management and administrative experience

• Evidence of management and administration experience

Teaching and training experience

• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Formal medical teaching training
• Evidence of teaching and training at regional, national or international

Personal attributes

• Good leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, midwives and other agencies
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
• Good organisational and management skills
• Supportive and tolerant
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Caring attitude to patients
• Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust