Job summary
We
are looking for an individual to fill this new post within the Obstetrics and
Gynaecology Department at the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust sites.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is a busy, research active tertiary centre providing
regional Obstetric and Gynaecology services including specialist fetal
medicine, maternal medicine, placenta accreta, urogynaecology and endometriosis
services.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
How can patient centred care be improved and achieved in O&G?
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: Friday 3 October
2025
Main duties of the job
The
successful applicant should possess MRCOG (or equivalent) and should be
included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of
interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment
regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist
Register.
Applicants should have established skills
in obstetrics and gynaecology, including complex obstetrics, gynaecological
surgical skills and experience in abortion care.
A strong commitment to undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable. Consideration will
be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to
job share.
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
In
relation to this post, this
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Obstetric and Gynaecology teams
across Leeds General
Infirmary and St James University Hospital.
This post has arisen as part of the replacement of
Consultant staffing within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Womens Clinical
Service Unit (CSU) and the beginning of longer term workforce planning for
Building the Leeds Way; the opening of a the new hospital incorporating
Maternity Services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In
relation to this post, this
post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Obstetric and Gynaecology teams
across Leeds General
Infirmary and St James University Hospital.
This post has arisen as part of the replacement of
Consultant staffing within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Womens Clinical
Service Unit (CSU) and the beginning of longer term workforce planning for
Building the Leeds Way; the opening of a the new hospital incorporating
Maternity Services.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
-
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in:
-
- Experience of Labour ward management at a high level and demonstrate full range of skills necessary to provide expert care in a tertiary referral obstetric unit
- Experience in independent gynaecology practice relevant to post
-
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in advanced obstetric and gynaecology skills.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in labour ward and gynaecological practice.
- ATSM/SITM in Safe Practice in Abortion Care (or evidence of equivalent qualification).
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit / quality improvement projects (QIP).
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of ongoing research or recent involvement as PI.
- GCP.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Experience at National or Regional Level.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Evidence of QI/Governance Experience/Service Improvement
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- - Effective interpersonal skills
- - Possessing excellent communication skills
- - Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team and to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- - Organisational skills
- - Training skills
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Experience working for NHSE or Network organisations or similar.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) or equivalent.
- Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of CCT date in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or have equivalent training and experience.
- On Specialist Register with GMC and holding a licence to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of applications, in order for their application to be progressed further. Interview applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the time of interview
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
-
- Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training in:
-
- Experience of Labour ward management at a high level and demonstrate full range of skills necessary to provide expert care in a tertiary referral obstetric unit
- Experience in independent gynaecology practice relevant to post
-
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience in advanced obstetric and gynaecology skills.
Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training programme in labour ward and gynaecological practice.
- ATSM/SITM in Safe Practice in Abortion Care (or evidence of equivalent qualification).
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit / quality improvement projects (QIP).
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Evidence of ongoing research or recent involvement as PI.
- GCP.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Experience at National or Regional Level.
Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
- Evidence of QI/Governance Experience/Service Improvement
- Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- - Effective interpersonal skills
- - Possessing excellent communication skills
- - Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team and to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other health professionals and organisations
- - Organisational skills
- - Training skills
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Experience working for NHSE or Network organisations or similar.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS (or equivalent)
- Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK) or equivalent.
- Holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of CCT date in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or have equivalent training and experience.
- On Specialist Register with GMC and holding a licence to practice.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED CLEARLY IN YOUR APPLICATION FORM.
- Applicants must provide information regarding their status from the GMC and/or relevant Royal College at the time of applications, in order for their application to be progressed further. Interview applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the time of interview
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
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).
