Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job title: Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Hours: 10 PAs full time / pro-rata hours available for part-time working Responsible to: Divisional Director of Women's Health and Paediatrics Division Specialty Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology Accountable to: Group Chief Executive Professionally accountable to: Chief Medical Officer Base: Your main base will be Ashford/St Peter's Hospital. You may be required to work at any other Trust site from time to time, or any other location where the Trust provides services. INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL BE HELD IN PERSON ON 22nd October 2026.

Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter's, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policies and practices. Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload. The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department. Assessment of in-patients as Consultant of the Week model Provide consultant cover in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings, clinics, theatre time, Consultant cover time required, Consultants will be expected to review all potential admissions and develop rapid assessment triage strategies to ensure early investigations and disposition of patients is achieved. Any changes will be by negotiation and will be reflected in the job plans of the team. Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate. Undertake any other duties appropriate for a consultant.