Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist: Sponsorship Available

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. There is scope within the job plan to develop a special interest. You will join a team of 28 consultants working across the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in a busy District General Hospital. This post is an Obstetrics and Gynaecology role covering antenatal clinics, Elective Caesarean sections, General gynaecology clinics, , Gynaecology theatres, Resident Obstetric shifts (acute work) (days and nights) 1:16, Resident Gynaecology shifts (acute work) 1:16, and non-resident out of hours on-calls for Gynaecology, 1:16. All acute services including the labour ward are based at the Princess Royal site with elective activities provided at both the Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

Main Clinical Duties include:

  • General Antenatal clinics
  • Elective Caesarean sections
  • General gynaecology clinics
  • Gynaecology theatres
  • Resident Obstetric shifts (acute work) (days and nights) 1:16
  • Resident Gynaecology shifts (acute work) 1:16
  • Non-resident out of hours on-calls for Gynaecology, 1:16
  • Clinical Admin time
  • Advice and Guidance
  • Core SPA 1.5 PA
  • Special interest time

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS, MB ChB or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • SITMs/ATSMs with an appropriate special interest

Desirable

  • Higher degree

Entry Criteria

Essential

  • Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC)

Desirable

  • Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: -Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) -Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)

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 September 2026

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