Job summary
The Women's Health Hub Consultant will provide consultant-level clinical leadership and specialist care within the community-based gynaecology service at the Ivy Centre, St Leonard's Hospital. The role supports the delivery of non-urgent and low-complexity gynaecological care closer to home for residents of City and Hackney, working within an integrated hub and spoke model alongside GPwSIs, advanced practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will contribute to improving access to community gynaecology services, reducing demand on secondary care pathways, and ensuring patients receive timely assessment and management within an outpatient setting. The role includes delivering outpatient clinics, triage and specialist consultations, supporting the development of specialist interest services, and contributing to clinical governance and service development.
Clinical supervision of trainees and other clinicians will be provided within routine clinical sessions and multidisciplinary team meetings. The post holder will also support advice and guidance to primary care colleagues where required and contribute to the continued development of integrated women's health services across the local system.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
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Deliver consultant-led outpatient clinics within the Women's Health Hub, including general and specialist gynaecology clinics.
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Provide clinical triage of referrals and manage follow-up or paper clinics to support timely patient pathways.
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Deliver special interest services aligned with service needs, such as menopause, reproductive endocrinology, menstrual health, complex contraception or adolescent gynaecology.
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Provide clinical supervision and support to trainees, GPwSIs and other clinicians within clinical sessions and multidisciplinary team meetings.
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Participate in the Women's Health Hub MDT, contributing to collaborative decision-making and patient management.
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Support the development of community gynaecology pathways and work collaboratively with secondary care services to ensure appropriate patient flow between services.
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Provide clinical advice and support to primary care colleagues, including GPwSIs and primary care network teams where required.
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Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and service development activities within the Women's Health Hub.
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Work closely with the clinical lead and senior management team to support service performance, patient access and waiting time improvement initiatives.
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Participate in teaching and training activities for junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals where appropriate.
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
- MRCOG, MFSRH or equivalent post- graduate qualification
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD)
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Clinical training in gynaecology
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage routine benign gynaecology with confidence and competence
Desirable
- Ultrasound SITM
- Menopause SITMor equivalent
- Adolescent gynaecology SITM
Clinical skills
Essential
- Face to face and virtual consultation
- IUD insertion and complex removals
- Basic gynaecological procedures including pipelle biopsy, cervical polyp removal
Desirable
Leadership & Professionalism
Essential
- Ability to participate in the strategic development of the Women's Health services
- Flexible approach to cover needs of the service
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate and prompt medical record keeping
Desirable
- Familiar with current national initiatives particularly in relation to women's health
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of the business targets of the service and an understanding of the Consultant role within these
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate activity recording and clinical coding
Desirable
- Leading on a project or a change programme
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
- HEE accredited educational supervisors' course
Desirable
- Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills
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
- MRCOG, MFSRH or equivalent post- graduate qualification
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD)
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
Essential
- Clinical training in gynaecology
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage routine benign gynaecology with confidence and competence
Desirable
- Ultrasound SITM
- Menopause SITMor equivalent
- Adolescent gynaecology SITM
Clinical skills
Essential
- Face to face and virtual consultation
- IUD insertion and complex removals
- Basic gynaecological procedures including pipelle biopsy, cervical polyp removal
Desirable
Leadership & Professionalism
Essential
- Ability to participate in the strategic development of the Women's Health services
- Flexible approach to cover needs of the service
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate and prompt medical record keeping
Desirable
- Familiar with current national initiatives particularly in relation to women's health
Management skills
Essential
- Awareness of the business targets of the service and an understanding of the Consultant role within these
- Understanding the need for and practicing accurate activity recording and clinical coding
Desirable
- Leading on a project or a change programme
Teaching & training
Essential
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
- HEE accredited educational supervisors' course
Desirable
- Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills
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).
