Job summary
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specialist interest in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology. This full-time post offers the opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care to a diverse population. The role is designed to strengthen consultant presence across key services, enhance urgent hysteroscopy access, and support a busy Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide expert clinical care across early pregnancy, acute gynaecology, and emergency services, including out-of-hours cover. Responsibilities include managing complex cases, contributing to delivery suite support, supervising junior medical staff, and actively participating in teaching, training, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. The postholder will also play a key role in service development, clinical governance, and improving patient experience while working collaboratively with senior clinical and management teams.
About us
Homerton Healthcare is a high-performing NHS Foundation Trust committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and effective care through innovation and strong community partnerships. Located in East London, the Trust provides a full range of acute and specialist services and is recognised for its inclusive culture, excellent training opportunities, and commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view attached job description and person specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view attached job description and person specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's specialist register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD)
- Subspeciality Training in EPAU and acute gynaecology
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Clinical training in high-risk obstetrics
- Clinical training in the prevention of preterm births including ultrasound skills to measure cervical lengths
Desirable
Clinical skills
Essential
- Able to deal with Emergency Gynaecology cases
- Delivery Suite skills in a high risk setting
Leadership & Professionalism
Essential
- Ability to participate in the strategic development of the Women's Health services
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate and prompt medical record keeping and the completing of patient follow up actions.
- Empathetic approach both with patients and staff Ability to conduct difficult conversations
Desirable
- Familiar with current national initiatives particularly in relation to women's health
Management skills
Essential
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate activity recording and clinical coding
- Manage own workload - self-starter, work with autonomy, able to prioritise and also to know when to escalate concerns and ask for help
- Establishing and maintaining audits
Desirable
- Leading on a project or a change programme
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
- HEE accredited educational supervisors' course
- PROMPT faculty trained
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's specialist register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD)
- Subspeciality Training in EPAU and acute gynaecology
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Clinical training in high-risk obstetrics
- Clinical training in the prevention of preterm births including ultrasound skills to measure cervical lengths
Desirable
Clinical skills
Essential
- Able to deal with Emergency Gynaecology cases
- Delivery Suite skills in a high risk setting
Leadership & Professionalism
Essential
- Ability to participate in the strategic development of the Women's Health services
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate and prompt medical record keeping and the completing of patient follow up actions.
- Empathetic approach both with patients and staff Ability to conduct difficult conversations
Desirable
- Familiar with current national initiatives particularly in relation to women's health
Management skills
Essential
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate activity recording and clinical coding
- Manage own workload - self-starter, work with autonomy, able to prioritise and also to know when to escalate concerns and ask for help
- Establishing and maintaining audits
Desirable
- Leading on a project or a change programme
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
- HEE accredited educational supervisors' course
- PROMPT faculty trained
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).
