Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology

All successful candidates will be expected to submit documentation for the GMC Portfolio Pathway within 18 months of their start date. This post is for a Locum Obstetrician and Gynaecologist consultant for one year. The role will also have extensive responsibilities in obstetrics, acute and general gynaecology. This post is to complement six consultants at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven and seven consultants at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and will involve working at both sites, with the primary base being at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. The consultant may have to undertake some clinical duties at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The successful candidate will provide general obstetric and acute gynaecology services, including on call, labour ward leadership and obstetric risk management. The successful candidate will be expected to have broad experience in obstetrics and labour ward management. SPA time will be used for clinical management duties, clinical audit, research, clinical governance, teaching, training, and reflective practice.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.