Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a highly respected team in a supportive and dynamic environment, where you can develop your skills and contribute to high-quality patient care. This role offers a balanced mix of clinical leadership, patient care, and teaching opportunities in a picturesque rural setting.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology, you will have the responsibility for consultant-led obstetric and gynaecological services, ensuring quality care and leadership across various wards and clinics. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supervising day-to-day management of labour, maternity, and gynaecology wards.
• Conducting two labour ward rounds and one maternity ward round daily.
• Performing elective caesarean sections and managing emergency gynaecological cases.
• Training and mentoring junior staff, including doctors, nurses, and medical students.
• Ensuring compliance with clinical standards and risk management practices.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective care pathways.
• Participating in audits, clinical governance, and continuous improvement activities.

You will work a fixed rota system, with a 1 in 9 hot week (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday to Friday) and on-call duties, ensuring flexibility to cover necessary shifts and duties. This role offers opportunities for special interests in areas like urogynaecology, colposcopy, and outpatient hysteroscopy.

The Hospital

The NHS Trust provides acute and community healthcare services across Herefordshire and parts of Powys. The Trust operates multiple facilities, offering modern facilities and equipped with state-of-the-art technology to deliver high-quality care. The Trust is part of a broader NHS Foundation Group and has a strong focus on integrated patient pathways, ensuring excellence in care delivery.

You’ll join a collaborative team of over 3,500 staff, all working towards a common goal: providing excellent care in an environment where staff feel supported and valued. The Trust offers a great work-life balance, making it an excellent place to develop your career and personal life.

The Location

The role is based in a charming market town located on the border of England and Wales. Known for its rich history and beautiful rural surroundings, this city offers a peaceful yet vibrant environment, perfect for those who enjoy outdoor activities and a slower pace of life.

The area is well-connected, with good transport links to major cities in the UK, offering the ideal combination of countryside tranquillity and easy access to urban amenities. Families will enjoy a variety of excellent schools to choose from, plenty of local amenities and a strong sense of community, making it an attractive place for those relocating.

The Requirements

Essential:

• Full registration with the GMC and a license to practice.
• Experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at a consultant level.
• Proven leadership and team-working skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to educate and mentor junior staff.
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD).

Desirable:

• Special interests in urogynaecology, colposcopy, or hysteroscopy.
• Experience in clinical governance, including audits and incident investigations.

How BDI Resourcing can support

When choosing to apply for your next role with BDI Resourcing, you’ll have the full support of an expert recruitment team who will assist, as standard, with:

• CV Preparation using our recognised bespoke guidance
• Application support with expert knowledge of specialisms, NHS and local support
• Video based Interview Preparation using specific example questions according to job role
• Contract and offer negotiations for salary, relocation packages, tenure and more

Once you have accepted your new role, you’ll then be met by one of our dedicated relocation executives who will guide you through all the way to starting to your new role including:

• Document gathering and checking
• COS and Visa Application support if applicable
• Short- and long-term accommodation sourcing
• Travel Arrangements
• Family support for finding schools and any other aspects of pastoral care

How to Apply

If this exciting opportunity interests you, we encourage you to send your CV to apply@bdiresourcing.com or use the form below. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing how you could contribute to this dynamic team.