Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist: Sponsorship Available

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Two posts available: –

1. With a specialist interest in Early Pregnancy or rapid access gynaecology

2. With a specialist interest in Obstetrics

We are looking for 2 proactive, motivated, forward thinking and dynamic individuals to join our Consultant team at Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust. These are substantive posts based at Royal Hampshire County Hospital and the successful applicants will provide cover for both obstetrics and gynaecology. The department welcomes candidates committed to both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Post 1 welcomes applications from candidates with an interest in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology or rapid access gynaecology. Post 2 welcomes applications from candidates with a demonstrable obstetric interest including maternal medicine. The ability to provide obstetric ultrasound scanning would be an advantage. Both posts are available to start immediately.

The posts are advertised as full time posts attracting 10PAs. The successful candidate will be based primarily at our Winchester site (The Royal County Hampshire Hospital), although all staff are expected to work across sites if the need arises and sessions may well be in Winchester, Basingstoke and Andover.

There is a 1 in 9 non-resident on-call commitment providing cover for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

All applicants should have completed the Labour Ward ATSM module and further ATSMs as relevant to the advertised post.

Applicants are expected to have been awarded CCT (or be within 6 months of award of CCT at the time of interview) and be on the GMC Specialist Register.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration with a license to practise
  • Entry on the Specialist Register (or CCT expected within 6 months of date of interview)
  • Advanced Labour ward ATSM or equivalent
  • Special interest ATSM or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Demonstrable expertise in Fetal Medicine (Post 2) or Gynaecology scanning (Post 1)

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Able to deal independently with common emergencies in general obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Committed to safe and woman centred Obstetrics
  • Experience of working in the NHS for a least 1 year
  • Accredited expertise in the area of declared interest

Desirable

  • ALSO, PROMPT or MOET instructor
  • Adult Basic Life Support training up to date within 12 months
  • Neonatal resuscitation training up to date within 12 months
  • Emergency drills training up to date within 12 months

Skills & Ability

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership

Desirable

  • Ability to offer MVA (Post 1)
  • Expertise in Diabetic AN Care (Post 2)

Research & Teaching

Essential

  • Experience of teaching and supervising junior medical and midwifery staff.
  • Evidence of undertaking an audit, service review or guideline which improved patient care

Desirable

  • Formal training in teaching eg Training the Trainers Course
  • Experience of managing emergency drills training
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Experience of giving presentations at local/regional/national level

Other specific requirements

Essential

  • Compassionate, sensitive clinician
  • Good communication skills, both verbal & written
  • Self-starter and finisher of personal and trust goals
  • Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues
  • Motivated, ambitious and enthusiastic
  • Ability to lead a team under pressure or in a crisis
  • Clear verbal and written 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.

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).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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