Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in Chester

Working Full Time: 10 sessions per week. This is an exciting opportunity for a substantive Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join the team in our new state of the art purpose-built Women & Children’s Building which opened September 2025. The successful candidate will join an existing team of 13 dynamic consultants. The successful applicant will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi-professional working.

We are open to applicants with any area of special interest and are keen to support in the development of this, however job plans will include antenatal clinic, labour ward cover, general gynaecology clinic, caesarean section lists and emergency gynaecology as a basic structure with additional sessions depending on the applicant’s skills. On a 10 PA contract non-working sessions will be facilitated.

You will be expected to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the non-resident 3rd on-call rota, which is currently 1 in 12. The role includes involvement in the local, regional and national quality and safety agendas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with opportunities over time to develop leadership skills. We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.

The Countess of Chester Hospital is situated in a beautiful location on the outskirts of the historic Roman City of Chester. Chester has excellent transport links, being within easy access of Manchester and Liverpool airports and the motorway networks. North Wales and the Lake District are within a short distance of Chester providing excellent recreational opportunities.

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.

The Trust is committed to continued professional development, and to a culture of ongoing service improvement. The Trust is also committed to providing opportunities to develop leadership and involvement in quality & safety initiatives.

For further details / informal visits contact:

• Name: Dr Victoria Finney, Job title: Clinical Director for Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Email: victoriafinney@nhs.net, Telephone: 01244 364837.
• Dr Sara Brigham Associate Medical Director - W&C Division Email: sara.brigham@nhs.net Tel: 01244 365103.