Job summary
Thank you for your interest in a role at Liverpool Women's University Hospital, part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group).
If you are successful in your application, you will make a positive difference to the care we provide, during an exciting time for the organisation. NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group currently employs more than 17,000 colleagues across four hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool Women's University Hospital, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, alongside a host of community services.
Our hospitals provide essential care for our local communities, as well as a range of highly-specialist services to people in the North West of England and beyond.
You will have the opportunity to work with committed and forward-thinking staff and collaborative partners to shape the future of healthcare for the people of Liverpool City Region and our wider footprint.
Liverpool is a city with a proud history and a fantastic future, and we are excited to play our part. What you will get from our organisation is passion, community spirit and collaborative teamwork.
There is 2x permanent consultant posts available (10 PA).
Main duties of the job
This post is to strengthen the existing team of Gynaecologists at the Liverpool Women's Hospital. The team provides care to women across Merseyside Cheshire North Wales, and the Isle of Man.
The successful candidate will play an important role in assisting with the provision of general gynaecology, including emergency gynaecology, outpatient general and special interest gynaecology clinics as well as inpatient elective gynaecological surgery both major and minimal access.
The successful candidate will be expected to lead on the development of new pathway and support the senior management team in shaping the future strategy of the gynaecology services within a special tertiary centre.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver patient care within the following areas:
General gynaecology outpatient clinics and special interest clinics. Special interest clinic may include Ambulatory / Colposcopy / Vulva / Menopause / Endometriosis / Urgent Suspected Cancer depending on skills and interests of successful candidate.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide surgical care in elective (day care and in-patient) and emergency set-up.
The successful candidate will participate in provision of emergency gynaecology. This will include on call out of hours as well as being a part of hot week team for general gynaecology.
Successful candidate will be invited to contribute to medical education for undergraduate and postgraduate doctors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to deliver patient care within the following areas:
General gynaecology outpatient clinics and special interest clinics. Special interest clinic may include Ambulatory / Colposcopy / Vulva / Menopause / Endometriosis / Urgent Suspected Cancer depending on skills and interests of successful candidate.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide surgical care in elective (day care and in-patient) and emergency set-up.
The successful candidate will participate in provision of emergency gynaecology. This will include on call out of hours as well as being a part of hot week team for general gynaecology.
Successful candidate will be invited to contribute to medical education for undergraduate and postgraduate doctors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MRCOG or equivalent CCST
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by the date of AAC)
- Entry to the GMC specialist register or eligible for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate qualifications e.g. MD/PhD/MSC
Experience
Essential
- Work independently in outpatient clinics and theatre
- ATSMs: Benign abdominal surgery, open and laparascopic OR the advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease OR gynaecological oncology
- SITMs: Gynaecological Surgical care AND/OR Management of complex non-malignant disease AND/OR Oncology
Desirable
- ATSMs: Acute gynaecology and early pregnancy. Benign gynaecological surgery: hysterectomy. Colposcopy, menopause, vulval disease
- SITMs: Chronic pelvic pain, Colposcopy, Complex early and non-elective gynaecology, Menopause care, Therapeutic, Hysteroscopy, Vulval disease
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MRCOG or equivalent CCST
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by the date of AAC)
- Entry to the GMC specialist register or eligible for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Additional postgraduate qualifications e.g. MD/PhD/MSC
Experience
Essential
- Work independently in outpatient clinics and theatre
- ATSMs: Benign abdominal surgery, open and laparascopic OR the advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease OR gynaecological oncology
- SITMs: Gynaecological Surgical care AND/OR Management of complex non-malignant disease AND/OR Oncology
Desirable
- ATSMs: Acute gynaecology and early pregnancy. Benign gynaecological surgery: hysterectomy. Colposcopy, menopause, vulval disease
- SITMs: Chronic pelvic pain, Colposcopy, Complex early and non-elective gynaecology, Menopause care, Therapeutic, Hysteroscopy, Vulval disease
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
