Job summaryA Consultant post has become available in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). This is aa full-time Gynaecologist, participating in on call and hot week rotas. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for Gynaecological care is essential.
Main duties of the jobThis is a full time Gynaecologist Post - Day time gynaecology commitments would include gynaecology clinics, including PMB, hysteroscopy and two week wait referrals, gynaecology hot week and operating theatre sessions.
The successful candidate will be job planned to support governance and teaching roles to support the running and development of the department.
About usLTHTR is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The Trust has approximately 4,500 births annually and a level three neonatal unit. We provide Bluebell and Rainbow clinics plus services for high-risk pregnancies having recently become the Maternal medicine Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria, We are privileged to work closely with a nationally recognised, award winning team of midwives dedicated to improving the birth experience for all women.
We offer all four choices for place of birth. There is midwifery led birth units at both Royal Preston Hospital and at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital and a 12 bedded obstetric unit in Royal Preston Hospital. In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy.
Preston is one of the four bases for Manchester university medical students. We provide academic and pastoral support to over 300 medical students in their clinical years 3, 4 and 5.DetailsDate posted28 August 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number438-CA863Job locationsRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LanePrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The TeamPerson Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC Registration and Licence to PracticeMBBS or equivalentMust be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)ATSM in Gynaecological surgery (e.g. Benign Abdominal Surgery)DesirableTeaching Qualification e.g., PG CertMedical leadershipOther ATSMs in gynaecology
Experience and Skills
EssentialExperience of working in NHSAbility to deal with all common obstetric and gynaecological emergency presentationsTeaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)DesirableFormal undergraduate education role e.g. OSCE examinerIntermediate Gynaecological ScanExperience of supporting placenta accreta spectrum caesarean hysterectomy
Leadership and Management
EssentialEvidence of Clinical LeadershipEvidence of commitment to audit and quality improvement projectsAttendance on management or leadership courseEvidence of involvement in obstetric or gynaecology governanceDesirableTrained in quality improvement methodology. Qualification in management or leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC Registration and Licence to PracticeMBBS or equivalentMust be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)ATSM in Gynaecological surgery (e.g. Benign Abdominal Surgery)DesirableTeaching Qualification e.g., PG CertMedical leadershipOther ATSMs in gynaecology
Experience and Skills
EssentialExperience of working in NHSAbility to deal with all common obstetric and gynaecological emergency presentationsTeaching Experience (undergraduate and postgraduate)DesirableFormal undergraduate education role e.g. OSCE examinerIntermediate Gynaecological ScanExperience of supporting placenta accreta spectrum caesarean hysterectomy
Leadership and Management
EssentialEvidence of Clinical LeadershipEvidence of commitment to audit and quality improvement projectsAttendance on management or leadership courseEvidence of involvement in obstetric or gynaecology governanceDesirableTrained in quality improvement methodology.
Qualification in management or leadershipDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LanePrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Preston HospitalSharoe Green LanePrestonPR2 9HTUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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