Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Rapid Access Pathway
The closing date is 13 July 2025
Job summary
This post is for a 12 month fixed term Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist . This is a replacement post for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist for Rapid Access Pathway
The successful candidate will join a busy Obstetrics and Gynaecology Team in a London district general hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join a progressive department of 18 consultants, each with their own special interest.
The successful candidate is expected to be able to fully support both obstetric and emergency gynaecology activity within the limits of their job plan. The successful candidate will support the existing 1 in 15 on call rota, feto-maternal day care assessment unit, antenatal and post-natal ward rounds, and general gynaecology duties.
Obstetric on-call is 17:00-22:00 weekdays, including Prospective Cover and 08:00-22:00 on Saturday & Sunday.
Gynae "Hot week" Monday - Friday (08:00 - 17:30), including Prospective Cover.
Category A on-call at 3% intensity/frequency
Main duties of the job
Please read Job Description for full scope of the role
The successful candidate will have responsibility for general antenatal clinics, one stop gynaecology services including rapid access services with multiple out-patient gynaecological procedures inviting best practice tariff procedures. The post also requires the appointee to cover labour ward, caesarean section lists, gynaecological theatres and emergency gynaecological operating out of hours. The post holder is expected to participate in the ongoing progressive transformation of services and will be expected to improve the existing service. The job plan will also include advice and guidance/referral assessment service, which is expected to improve the referral quality of patients being referred to hospital for gynaecological services.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Details
Date posted
18 June 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
197-AA6903
Job locations
University hospital Lewisham
High Street
Lewisham
SE13 6LH
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
University hospital Lewisham
High Street
Lewisham
SE13 6LH
Employer's website
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