Locum Consultant in Obs & Gynae in Prescott

12‑month Fixed Term Position

This is a full‑time, 10‑session per week, 12‑month fixed‑term Locum Consultant role in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Whiston Hospital, NHS. Resident On Call will be part of this post.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide general clinical care to the Trust in addition to specialist interests.
• Continued care, treatment and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in the job plan, including delegation and staff training.
• Cover for consultant colleagues during leave, including patient care and supervision of trainees.
• Participate in clinical audit, adverse event review, guideline development, external review and service development.
• Supervise, train and manage junior medical staff; carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required; contribute to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally.
• Annual appraisal participation and compliance with continuing professional development requirements.
• Maintain awareness and practice in line with professional guidelines, including Good Medical Practice and GMC Performance Procedures.
• Willingness to undertake additional duties for limited periods as required.

Working for our organisation:

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 across 21 sites. Our services include Acute Care, Primary Care, Community Services and Specialist Regional Services.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Full GMC registration at the time of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCP or equivalent medical qualification
• MD/PHD or equivalent medical qualification
• Further higher degree

Knowledge:

• Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice, including good clinical care, good relationships and communication with colleagues, professional behaviour and probity, and delivery of good acute clinical care.

Skills:

• Demonstrated written and spoken English skills sufficient for effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Competence in the General Obstetrics & Gynaecology curriculum RCOG ATSM or equivalent experience, including advanced labour ward practice, and independent Labour Ward management
• Experience in Consultant on‑call rota participation
• Robust audit/research experience within the last three years
• Teaching experience within the last three years
• Strong written/spoken communication, adaptability and logical problem solving
• Capacity to work effectively with others, in multi‑professional teams, and supervise junior staff
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• Basic IT skills
• Resilience and initiative under pressure
• Special interest accreditation (e.g., medical education, paediatric & adolescent gynaecology)
• Recent academic achievements and research publications within the last five years

Other:

• Fit to practise safely and up to date
• Complete employment history and fully completed application form
• Professional integrity and respect for others

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We actively cultivate a fair, equal and respectful working environment for all individuals, welcoming those from all backgrounds and under‑represented groups. We provide guaranteed interview schemes for disabled applicants and armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria.