Consultant – O&G (with an interest in Urogynaecology): Sponsorship Available

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (withan interest in Urogynaecology), based atWexham Park Hospital (WPH) who will provide high-quality consultant-led clinical services in Urogynaecology, working as part of the multidisciplinary Women’s Health team. The post is to join an existing Consultant with a special interest in Urogynaecology.

The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment and management of women with pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and related urogynaecology conditions. The Consultant will contribute to outpatient clinics, urodynamics, operative and non-operative management, multidisciplinary team working, teaching, clinical audit, research and service development, as well as partaking in the Consultant on call rota

Main duties of the job

The job plan will allocate 8.5 programmed activities (PAs) for direct clinical care and up to 1.5 PAs for supporting professional activities (SPA). The final job plan will be agreed upon with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director (or their representative) after Directorate discussions. The work pattern may change over time, with annual reviews conducted in line with consultant contracts, job planning, and appraisals. The proposed timetable, each week, which will be made up of fixed and flexible sessions:

DUTIES:

Urogynae outpatient clinics including urodynamics, cystoscopy and OASI

Urogynae MDT meetings

Theatre

ANC

Labour Ward

LSCS

On call/ admitting week/ weekend cover

Resident Night

SPA

The successful candidate will take part in the obstetrics and gynaecology Consultant on-call rota. Consultant cover comprises a combination of resident and non-resident on-call duties. This rota pattern is currently under consultation.

Person Specification

Role Requirements

Essential

  • Able to evaluate own clinical practise

Desirable

  • Have a commitment to Continuing Medical Education/ Continuing Professional Development

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • ATSM/SITM in Urogynaecology or equivalent experience in Urogynaecology and Vaginal Surgery
  • Skills to perform complex termination of pregnancy (cross-site)

Desirable

  • Safe Practise in Abortion Care ASM or SITM

Specific Competencies for the role

Essential

  • Able to evaluate own clinical practice
  • Able to demonstrate innovative thinking
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to organise and develop service provision
  • Show a caring attitude to patients, staff and colleagues
  • Be able to work effectively in a team
  • Have a commitment to working within Trust policies and procedures as guided by the Chief of service
  • Possess an enquiring and critical approach to work

Desirable

  • Direct experience of research
  • Sub-specialist training in Urogynaecology
  • Interest in Vulval disease
  • Evidence of participation in QIPs
  • Experience of Gynaecology governance and work on guidelines
  • Clinical research in the fields of special interest
  • Publications relevant to the fields of Urogynaecology

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that for gaining UK CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
  • Ability to manage and lead a team
  • Direct experience of audit
  • To demonstrate innovative thinking in delivery and management of an obstetrics and gynaecology service
  • Experience teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates, and Obstetric & Gynecological operative skills to trainee specialists.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

  • in multidisciplinary team activities
  • Research or publications in area of special interest

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Be fit to carry out duties of the post
  • Be able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
  • Live within 10 miles or 30 minutes travelling time of WPH

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: 23 November 2026

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