Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you considering your next career opportunity?

On the 30th June, we are hosting an open day at the CUMBERLAND INFIRMARY in Carlisle for Consultant posts in a number of specialties. Please use the following link for more information https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/consultant-jobs

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) are excited to advertise for a substantive Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology within the Women and Children’s Collaborative. The Consultant will have joint extensive responsibilities for Obstetrics and Gynaecology including on call labour ward leadership and obstetric risk management.

There are also opportunities with this role to specialise in specific areas of Obstetrics and Gynaecology including Gynae-Oncology (depending on appropriate level of qualifications and experience) to support with the modernisation of the department in line with NHSE’s 10 year plan. SPA time will also be factored into job planning to support with effective time management for clinical management duties, clinical audit, research, clinical governance, teaching and reflective practice to enhance the quality of care provided to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Outpatient gynaecology services

Inpatient gynaecology services

Obstretric services

Governance and management

Oncology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
  • Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists or equivalent
  • Entry into the specialist register

Desirable

  • Other relevant medical and non- medical training/degree
  • Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. Master’s degree, diplomas.
  • Management training
  • Instructor status in either APLS/ALS

Experience

Essential

  • High level of clinical experience and competence in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Operative Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Experience in Postnatal Pelvic Health Management
  • Knowledge in advanced Antenatal care
  • Maternal Medicine
  • Ability to perform major gynaecological procedures such as abdominal Laparotomy and hysterectomy.
  • Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  • A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders – in particular obstetrics and labour ward management, experience in managing various medical problems in pregnant women and risk management
  • Experience in Uro-dynamics & OPH

Desirable

  • Hold an ATSM or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Emergency Gynaecology & laparoscopy, including benign operative experience
  • Accreditation e.g. in ultrasound scanning and training
  • Membership of relevant learned societies.
  • Evidence of involvement in risk management processes, protocol development. Intermediate level in Obstetric Ultrasound scanning
  • Proven track record in undertaking research projects.
  • Formal training in medical education.
  • Experience in district general hospital practice at both trainee and consultant or SAS level

Management & Administrative

Essential

  • Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
  • Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Teaching

Essential

  • Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance

Desirable

  • Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
  • Recognised educational supervisor

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

  • Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
  • Experience of research and Clinical Governance.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise postgraduate research
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals

Communication skills and abilities

Essential

  • Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
  • Approachable and effective Multi- disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team loyalty
  • Positive approach to lessons learnt
  • Confident approach without being arrogant
  • IT Skills

Desirable

  • Presentation skills – presentations of audit and research papers

Continued Professional / Personal Development

Essential

  • Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
  • Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
  • Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

Desirable

  • Continued Professional / Personal Development

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multi- disciplinary team
  • Participation in on call and emergency cover.
  • Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
  • Cross site working

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: 22 July 2026

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