Job summary
Working Full Time: 10 sessions per week
This is an exciting opportunity for a substantive Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join the team in our new state of the art purpose-built Women & Children's Building which opened September 2025.The successful candidate will join an existing team of 13 dynamic consultants.
The successful applicant will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi-professional working. We are open to applicants with any area of special interest and are keen to support in the development of this, however job plans will include antenatal clinic, labour ward cover, general gynaecology clinic, caesarean section lists and emergency gynaecology as a basic structure with additional sessions depending on the applicants skills. On a 10 PA contract non working sessions will be facilitated.
Main duties of the job
You will need to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the non-resident 3rd on call rota, which is currently 1 in 12.
It is also expected that the successful candidate would take an active role in the various local, regional and national quality and safety agendas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with opportunities over time to develop leadership skills.
We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.
The Countess of Chester Hospital is situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of the historic Roman City of Chester. Chester has excellent transport links, being within easy access of Manchester and Liverpool airports and the motorway networks. North Wales and the Lake District are within a short distance of Chester providing excellent recreational opportunities.
The Trust is committed to continued professional development, and to a culture of ongoing service improvement.
About us
The Trust's services are provided from three locations:
o The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.o Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.o Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.
The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.
The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or equivalent
- On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview.
Desirable
- Further higher degree (MD/MSc)
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- ATSM in specialist interest subject
- Other relevant ATSM in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Desirable
- Relevant research in the speciality
Teaching and Training Experience
Essential
- Experience/Interest teaching
- Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
- Appropriate research and evidence base to practice
Desirable
- Diploma/Certificate in Medical Education
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or equivalent
- On Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within six months of anticipated CCT date on the date of interview.
Desirable
- Further higher degree (MD/MSc)
Clinical Experience and Effectiveness
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- ATSM in specialist interest subject
- Other relevant ATSM in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Desirable
- Relevant research in the speciality
Teaching and Training Experience
Essential
- Experience/Interest teaching
- Understand role of Clinical Audit within Service
- Appropriate research and evidence base to practice
Desirable
- Diploma/Certificate in Medical 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.
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).
