Job Description

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:3 Labour Ward On calls)

Job ref

343-CON-264

Site

St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

109,725 - 145,478 PA + LDW

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

27/07/2025 23:59

Interview date

11/09/2025

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

Applications are invited for a 10 PA Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.



This post offers an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, to work within an established team of 32 Consultants at the Trust.



The role is cross-site across the 2 sites of Epsom and St Helier Hospitals. The on-call commitments for obstetrics will be at the St Helier site with a 1:3 cover.

AAC Interview Date: 11th September 2025 PM

Main duties of the job

The role is multi-site for all activities, there will also be requirements to work at St Helier Hospital, and when the new hospital is built at Sutton, acute work will be undertaken at the Sutton site. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting benign gynaecology and colposcopy clinics and acute gynaecology cover. In addition, they will provide consultant led Labour Ward cover.



The new Consultant will also have shared workload in supervision and training junior doctors in the Labour Ward, antenatal/postnatal and emergency care.

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).


After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role
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Person specification

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Values & Behaviours

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Essential criteria

Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening #

Qualifications and Training

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Essential criteria

Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCOG or equivalent ATSM in in labour ward practice ##

Desirable criteria

ATSM / SITM in benign gynaecology Research experience BSCCP certified in colposcopy Early pregnancy scanning #

Clinical Experience

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Essential criteria

High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty Expertise in managing complex gynaecology cases in an MDT environment. Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call rota for the specialty ##

Desirable criteria

Setting up of a specialised clinic/services in gynaecology Experience in gynaecology scanning #

Management & Administrative Experience

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Essential criteria

Audit/Research Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT Supervision of post graduate trainees Personal time management skills Clinical Governance Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists ##

Desirable criteria

Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development #

Teaching Experience

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Essential criteria

Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees Ability to teach clinical skills ##

Desirable criteria

Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates Experience of supervising junior doctors Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups Ability to supervise postgraduate research Medical education degree #

Research Experience

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Essential criteria

Ability to contribute to change management Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems Ability to critically review research Publications in peer review journals ##

Desirable criteria

Higher degree (MD,PhD) #

Language

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Essential criteria

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements. #

Personal Attributes

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Essential criteria

Ability to work in a multi- disciplinary team Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement Good interpersonal skills Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate with patients and relatives Commitment to continuing professional development Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities to local, regional or national levels Willingness to work with consultant colleagues and management to maintain and develop a comprehensive service

Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'

There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.



Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.



We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

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