Job summary
This is a fixed term locum Consultant post to cover sabbatical. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and further developing care for obstetrics and gynaecology especially Gyn Oncology services, and to provide and develop Women's services to the Trust's Gynaecology patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff
Main duties of the job
- Together with the other Consultants to provide obstetrics and gynaecology services for women attending King's College Hospital. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties required for the proper functioning of the department.
- Shared responsibility with the other Consultants for providing 24 hour, 7 day a week cover for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-call rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleague's periods of annual leave and short-term sickness/absence.
- Manage women in high risk Obstetrics clinics and One Stop Gynaecology Clinics.
- Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
- To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
- To contribute to the Audit Programme.
- To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Group's Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
- To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Women's services.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching hospitals with over 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,000 staff based across five main sites in South East London and Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) site in Camberwell and the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley, Orpington Hospital, and some services at Beckenham Beacon and Queen Mary's Sidcup.
The Trust is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, haemato-oncology, Foetal medicine, stroke, major trauma, and Emergency Department.
King's is a key partner in one of London's foremost Academic Health Science Centres, King's Health Partners (KHP). KHP is one of only six Department of Health-designated AHSCs in England. It brings together a world-leading research-led university - King's College London - and three successful NHS Foundation Trusts: King's College Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas', and South London and Maudsley.
With the acquisition of the PRUH and Orpington Hospitals in October 2013, the Trust increased in size, now caring for patients in the boroughs of Bromley and Bexley in addition to Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,500 staff based across 5 main sites in Southeast London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from Kings College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Department
Site: Kings College Hospital (Denmark Hill) / PRUH & South Sites
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Special interest in oncology
Full time 10 PAs
Advert
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Kings College Hospital NHSFT and affiliated sites. Applications are warmly invited for a full-time (10PA) locum Consultant, in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Directorate at Kings College Hospital at Princess Royal University Hospital Site. This post will cover for one year sabbatical Leave starting from Nov 2025. The post-holder is expected to undertake work mainly at PRUH and South sites to complement current Oncology Lead Consultant. Job has both Obstetrics and Gynaecology activities. Job involves working as deputy to oncology lead and performing surgeries for oncology patients.
As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKs largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,500 staff based across 5 main sites in Southeast London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from Kings College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Department
Site: Kings College Hospital (Denmark Hill) / PRUH & South Sites
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Special interest in oncology
Full time 10 PAs
Advert
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Kings College Hospital NHSFT and affiliated sites. Applications are warmly invited for a full-time (10PA) locum Consultant, in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Directorate at Kings College Hospital at Princess Royal University Hospital Site. This post will cover for one year sabbatical Leave starting from Nov 2025. The post-holder is expected to undertake work mainly at PRUH and South sites to complement current Oncology Lead Consultant. Job has both Obstetrics and Gynaecology activities. Job involves working as deputy to oncology lead and performing surgeries for oncology patients.
As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Wide experience in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
- Gynaecology Oncology operating experience or ATSM
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of working in a high-risk and busy labour ward
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit & quality improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.
Research
Essential
- Interest in participating in research
- Understanding of research and critical appraisal.
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
- Experience with MDT teaching
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification PROMPT/MOET trainer course
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Wide experience in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
- Gynaecology Oncology operating experience or ATSM
Registration
Essential
- Full registration with GMC
- Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
Training and Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of experience of working in a high-risk and busy labour ward
Administration
Essential
- Experience in day to day organisation of services in a busy Teaching Hospital
Desirable
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Management course and/or qualification
Audit & quality improvement
Essential
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement. Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.
Research
Essential
- Interest in participating in research
- Understanding of research and critical appraisal.
Desirable
- Relevant research experience
- Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation.
- Experience with MDT teaching
Desirable
- Teaching skills course/qualification PROMPT/MOET trainer course
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).
