East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant OBS & GYN int in Ambulatory Gyn & Governance

The closing date is 09 August 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Ipswich Hospital in the Women's CDG. We are inviting applications for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful candidate will join our expanding team, contributing towards excellent patient-centred care within our unit.

The role on offer is for a standard 10 PA contract with opportunity for additional programmed activity subject to job planning. The role will include a weekly two week wait referral clinic, weekly PMB clinic, alternate week theatre list, and a weekly general antenatal clinic. There is the option of an alternate week colposcopy clinic. The role is supported by the appropriate level of core SPA sessions. The candidate will be required to participate within a 1 in 12 on call and hot weeks for both obstetrics and gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:

Clinical Leadership and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department

Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department

Supervision of the junior medical staff in the unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day

Risk management activity to ensure the safe and quality care of women and their families

An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit

To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate

Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan

Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG

Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital

The consultant's role will initially be developed in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for Women's.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2707

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a replacement post to support our tertiary cancer service. The successful candidate will work with the team of Consultants and ANPs who make up the cancer diagnostic service as well as the Stour Gynaecology Oncology centre (the Cancer centre for Mid and North Essex, and East Suffolk). They will be able to demonstrate experience in the investigation and management of women referred with suspected gynaecological cancers and general obstetrics and gynaecology. Additional skills in operative out-patient hysteroscopy and colposcopy would be an advantage. We expect all our Consultants to contribute to and support the implementation of GIRFT (Getting It Right First Time), the expansion of minimally invasive surgery and same day discharge for laparoscopic surgery. The role includes dedicated time for the Gynaecology Governance Lead role supported by the Womens and Childrens governance team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a replacement post to support our tertiary cancer service. The successful candidate will work with the team of Consultants and ANPs who make up the cancer diagnostic service as well as the Stour Gynaecology Oncology centre (the Cancer centre for Mid and North Essex, and East Suffolk). They will be able to demonstrate experience in the investigation and management of women referred with suspected gynaecological cancers and general obstetrics and gynaecology. Additional skills in operative out-patient hysteroscopy and colposcopy would be an advantage. We expect all our Consultants to contribute to and support the implementation of GIRFT (Getting It Right First Time), the expansion of minimally invasive surgery and same day discharge for laparoscopic surgery. The role includes dedicated time for the Gynaecology Governance Lead role supported by the Womens and Childrens governance team.

Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • Full GMC
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
  • ATSM in Benign Gynaecology: Hysteroscopy or equivalent experience
  • ATSM in Advanced Labour ward practice or equivalent experience
  • Independent surgical skills for on-call
  • Experience of governance processes

Desirable

  • Higher degree
  • MOET/ALSO or equivalent training
  • PROMPT trained and faculty
  • BSCCP accreditation
  • Research experience including participation in national trials
  • Published research in peer reviewed journal
  • Additional Governance training
Person Specification

interview

Essential

  • Full GMC
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT
  • Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
  • ATSM in Benign Gynaecology: Hysteroscopy or equivalent experience
  • ATSM in Advanced Labour ward practice or equivalent experience
  • Independent surgical skills for on-call
  • Experience of governance processes

Desirable

  • Higher degree
  • MOET/ALSO or equivalent training
  • PROMPT trained and faculty
  • BSCCP accreditation
  • Research experience including participation in national trials
  • Published research in peer reviewed journal
  • Additional Governance 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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Gynaecology

Wendy MacNab

wendy.macnab@esneft.nhs.uk

1473703011

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-MI2707

Job locations

Ipswich

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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