Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term consultant to join our fertility services team to cover maternity leave from November 2025 the post would be initially for 6 months with a view to extend for one year. We would welcome a consultant with general obstetrics and gynaecology skills.
The candidate must have leadership skills and be willing to engage with the department's currentstrategy. They must have suitable gynaecological skills and be able to add to the current gynaecologicalservice. We offer a broad range of services and are likely to be able to accommodate a particular special interest.
Main duties of the job
Salisbury is proudly home to an excellent fertility & reproductive centre, with on site IVF facilities.
Some of the key duties within this role include:
- Manage fertility clinics in secondary and tertiary care settings, manage assisted conception treatments and would be expected to perform procedures such as egg retrievals, embryo transfers and ultrasound scanning.
- Obstetric cover, this would include daytime shifts and night shifts.
- Antenatal clinics
- Theatre sessions.
We are committed to leadership development within the division and an interested candidate would have the opportunity to be involved in this.
We also are supported by a team of middle grade doctors including Clinical Fellows in reproductive medicine, Deanery speciality trainees and an ST1/GPVTS/FY tier.
Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
The post would have an appropriate share of the obstetric activity (labour ward, antenatal clinic), emergency gynaecology, fertility work load including theatre, clinics and assisted conception. There would be a non-resident on call commitment of 1:10. Currently this will comprise of weekday on calls with a requirement to be on site until 7pm and weekend on calls (Friday afternoon until Monday morning) with a requirement for two on site ward rounds per day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
The post would have an appropriate share of the obstetric activity (labour ward, antenatal clinic), emergency gynaecology, fertility work load including theatre, clinics and assisted conception. There would be a non-resident on call commitment of 1:10. Currently this will comprise of weekday on calls with a requirement to be on site until 7pm and weekend on calls (Friday afternoon until Monday morning) with a requirement for two on site ward rounds per day.
Person Specification
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of clinical competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. (Ability in ambulatory gynaecology desirable). Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice
Qualifications and Specialist Training
Essential
- Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in O&G leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MRCOG postgraduate qualification (higher degree is desirable)
- Reproductive Medicine ATSM Second relevant ATSM
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to lead on the smooth running of labour ward and gynaecology services
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management. (Completion of management course is desirable)
Person Specification
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of clinical competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. (Ability in ambulatory gynaecology desirable). Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice
Qualifications and Specialist Training
Essential
- Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in O&G leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MRCOG postgraduate qualification (higher degree is desirable)
- Reproductive Medicine ATSM Second relevant ATSM
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to lead on the smooth running of labour ward and gynaecology services
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management. (Completion of management course is desirable)
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).
