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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

The closing date is 18 August 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a substantive consultant to support and complement those services already in place at Chesterfield. The ideal candidate will be an all-rounder across obstetrics and gynaecology, contributing to the on call rota (1:10 approximately on appointment). Provision of antenatal clinics (including cover for advanced obstetrics clinics on occasion) and general gynaecology clinics is required.

Joining our team of 16 Consultants based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, you will provide high quality services for patients across North Derbyshire and the surrounding area, having the potential to advise on the efficient and smooth running of the service, to influence future service developments, and take opportunities to further develop excellent care for our patients.

Further desirable skills include:

  • The potential to offer laparoscopic hysterectomy (a key GIRFT target for the Trust). Support to achieve this independently in initial months can be offered.
  • Obstetric related advanced training - Advanced Antenatal Practice (High Risk Pregnancy) / Maternal (Obstetric) Medicine
  • Gynaecology related advanced training - Colposcopy / Hysteroscopy / Benign Gynae Surgery

You will also provide assessment, care and treatment of emergency patients presenting to the Maternity and Gynaecology department. You will have the ability to work as an effective team member, providing clinical leadership for our clinical teams, and engaging fully with MDT.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

  • In conjunction with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic service.
  • Share clinical responsibility for cases with consultant colleagues.
  • Ensure service delivery across the wider team, empowering and assisting others to deliver optimum services.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical record keeping using the Trust's electronic systems.
  • Undertake effective liaison with regional colleagues to ensure delivery of patient care delivered on a tertiary basis.
  • Play an active part in the training and supervision of medical staff in junior and non-training grades and the development of support staff, supporting and leading the delivery of education for trainee medical staff and medical students.
  • Participate effectively in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance.
  • Engage with requirements for Continuing Professional Development.

About us

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Caf and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.

Chesterfield is a thriving market town surrounded by attractive countryside, contemporary leisure facilities and extensive retail outlets. The town has excellent road and rail links, and easy access to airports.

Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.

Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.

In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year.

The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-FC-7353279

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
  • ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
  • Full registration with GMC with entry on the GMC Specialist Register/training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or eligibility for entry on the specialist register within 6 months at time of interview

Desirable

  • Advanced Antenatal Practice (High Risk Pregnancy) / Maternal (obstetric) medicine.
  • Colposcopy, Benign abdominal surgery - open and laparoscopic, Advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in proven leadership and teaching experience
  • Wide range of experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Quality/audit project experience.

Desirable

  • Management training/experience
  • Experience of clinical leadership

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication with patients, relatives, and colleagues at all levels
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Understanding of Divisional activities and administration
  • Understanding of Divisional management.

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
  • ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
  • Full registration with GMC with entry on the GMC Specialist Register/training to a level commensurate with the award of CCST/HPT or eligibility for entry on the specialist register within 6 months at time of interview

Desirable

  • Advanced Antenatal Practice (High Risk Pregnancy) / Maternal (obstetric) medicine.
  • Colposcopy, Benign abdominal surgery - open and laparoscopic, Advanced laparoscopic surgery for the excision of benign disease

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in proven leadership and teaching experience
  • Wide range of experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Quality/audit project experience.

Desirable

  • Management training/experience
  • Experience of clinical leadership

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication with patients, relatives, and colleagues at all levels
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance
  • Understanding of Divisional activities and administration
  • Understanding of Divisional management.

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake training/mentoring of clinical staff and enthusiasm for education.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Mr Graham Geary

01246512505

Details

Date posted

04 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-FC-7353279

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL


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