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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Gynaecologist with an interest in Endometriosis

The closing date is 11 August 2025

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Job summary

Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Gynaecology Department at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a locum post to cover the vacancy within the department whilst a substantive appointment is made.

The postholder will join an existing team of 11 NHS Gynaecologists, 4 NHS Gynae-oncologists and 6 University of Oxford Clinical Academics who together provide both a local Gynaecology service to the population of Oxford and a highly specialist tertiary service in Urogynaecology, reproductive medicine, endometriosis and Gynae-oncology. This post is a Trust wide position with clinical sessions at the Horton Hospital in Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital sites as well as joint theatre sessions at the Churchill Hospital. .

This post will aim to align demand and capacity, whilst a substantive post is appointed to, to enable consultant cross-cover for clinics and theatre lists and to enhance the care offered to patients presenting with gynaecological emergencies. The successful applicant for this position will have the relevant experience to undertake advanced laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis and be part of the Oxford BSGE Endometriosis CaRe Centre.

Main duties of the job

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides Gynaecology services across three sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). The successful applicant will work across all sites. The post holder will be expected to undertake a combination of general Gynaecology and specialist clinics. It is anticipated that the specialist clinics will be in endometriosis

The post-holder will be expected to undertake regular theatre lists at the John Radcliffe hospital / Horton General Hospitals.

The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake Gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, and on a rotational basis will respond to GP advice and guidance as required.

The successful candidate will be expected to keep up to date with emergency Gynaecology, reviewing patients in the 'hot clinic' and giving advice to the specialist Early Pregnancy team when on call.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year + 3% on call banding supplement (Cat A)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SUWON-MS-7282641-S1

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details and further information about the mail responsibility of the role, please refer to the job description and person specificaition

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details and further information about the mail responsibility of the role, please refer to the job description and person specificaition

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary medical qualification
  • MBBS/MBCHB
  • MRCOG/FRCOG
  • CCT or equivalent (or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of ap-plication)
  • ATSM or equivalent in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for the Ex-cision of benign disease

Desirable

  • Higher postgraduate-degree
  • Evidence of Advanced Ultrasound training

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of advanced skills in gynaecological endoscopic sur-gery for endometriosis
  • Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.

Desirable

  • Evidence of having worked at consultant level in a teaching hospital
  • Willingness to contribute to the medically complex TOP service
  • Management qualification.
  • Training in clinical management
  • Experience of working within a national or international regulatory body

Communication

Essential

  • Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of formal and infor-mal contributions to teaching and training.

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to teach practi-cal skills e.g. ultrasound or lapa-roscopy
  • Postgraduate qualification in medical education
  • Experience in organising nation-al/international training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Primary medical qualification
  • MBBS/MBCHB
  • MRCOG/FRCOG
  • CCT or equivalent (or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of ap-plication)
  • ATSM or equivalent in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for the Ex-cision of benign disease

Desirable

  • Higher postgraduate-degree
  • Evidence of Advanced Ultrasound training

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of advanced skills in gynaecological endoscopic sur-gery for endometriosis
  • Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.

Desirable

  • Evidence of having worked at consultant level in a teaching hospital
  • Willingness to contribute to the medically complex TOP service
  • Management qualification.
  • Training in clinical management
  • Experience of working within a national or international regulatory body

Communication

Essential

  • Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of formal and infor-mal contributions to teaching and training.

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to teach practi-cal skills e.g. ultrasound or lapa-roscopy
  • Postgraduate qualification in medical education
  • Experience in organising nation-al/international training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Francis Gardner via his PA Natalie De Zoysa

natalie.dezoysa@ouh.nhs.uk

01865221263

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year + 3% on call banding supplement (Cat A)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-SUWON-MS-7282641-S1

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU


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