Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with interest in Obstetrics: Sponsorship Available

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Job summary

Dartford and Gravesham NHS TrustWomen’s and Children’s DirectorateConsultant in Obstetrics and GynecologyFull time- 10 PA’s

An opportunity has arisen to join our team of enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, contributing towards enhancing maternal safety within our unit. The post is a new role following approval of expansion of consultant body to provide gynae cover during on call. The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric focus, and should be able to demonstrate experience and interest in fetal medicine, preterm clinic and high risk obstetrics, understand and lead on fetal wellbeing and run CTG teachings. A complementary interest in ambulatory care and HRT would also be of advantage and lend support to the existing consultant body in their provision of both gynaecology and obstetric services.

The post is planned for10 PAs.

Main duties of the job

This Job will provide clinical services across Southeast London as we continue to expand our activity across Kent. We provide outpatient and inpatient care on the Queen Mary’s Hospital site in Sidcup, and will be expanding antenatal care in to the community as well. The provisional make-up of the post is described below, pending any changes that are agreed with the Clinical Director and the appointee, within 3 months of appointment. The successful candidate must be on the Specialist Register with the GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT or CESR.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • CCT or equivalent ( or within 6 months of CCT)
  • Advance Labour Ward ATSM or equivalent

Desirable

  • Subspecialist training in Fetal Maternal Medicine or equivalent ATSM in Antenatal Care/ High Risk Pregnancy or equivalent
  • ATSM in Labour Ward Lead.
  • ATSM in Fetal medicine

Clinical experience and effectiveness

Essential

  • oClinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
  • Experience of clinical risk management, audit and research.
  • Experience in general gynaecological emergencies and a readiness to take part in the obstetric duty rota to start with

Management and administrative experience

Essential

  • Evidence of management and administrative experience.

Desirable

  • Attendance at management training course.
  • Evidence of involvement in Obstetric Governance and Risk Management, and Maternity Transformation Programme

Teaching and training experience

Essential

  • Wide experience of supervising junior medical staff and teaching and training junior medical staff and midwives/nurses

Desirable

  • Documented evidence of teaching and training courses attended
  • Experience in role as educational supervisor
  • Simulation 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).

Closing Date: 30 September 2026

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