At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to provide exceptional care in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Company: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a leading healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, relocation support, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a culture that values diversity and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while enjoying the stunning Devon coastline and vibrant communities.
- Qualifications: Must hold GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register for Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
Are you ready to shape your consultant career in a place where clinical excellence, innovation and quality of life come together? Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join our brilliant, professional and welcoming team at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple, with close cross-site collaboration with colleagues at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
Whether you are embarking on your consultant career or looking for your next challenge, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact. We offer an exceptional recruitment package, including funded visits to Devon, bespoke relocation support for you and your family, and a very significant financial recruitment and retention allowance.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities. It's never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Details
- Date posted: 31 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 185-338-13874
- Job locations: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4JB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
You will work across the full scope of obstetrics and gynaecology, including antenatal outpatient care, outpatient hysteroscopy and general gynaecology operating and labour ward, while helping services continue to evolve for patients and staff. We actively welcome special interests and will support you to shape your job plan, develop clinical services, contribute to teaching, research and quality improvement, and explore innovations that make care safer, smarter and more responsive.
Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and be on, or within six months of entry to, the GMC Specialist Register for Obstetrics and Gynaecology. We warmly welcome established consultants and senior trainees completing CCT or Portfolio Pathway.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. If you are ready to discover a place where your expertise, ambitions and wellbeing can thrive, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit. You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts, salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter, car lease schemes, and the NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
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