Job summaryConsultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with special interest in Colposcopy and/or Rapid AccessThis post is for a whole-time permanent consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This is a whole-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
The Trust is recruiting to a new post, created as a result of the Trust's response to Ockenden recommendations and the Trust's commitment to women's health.
The post holder will help to change how we deliver women's services at the Trust and builds on the development of women's healthcare that the Trust has undertaken over the last 3-4 years.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 13th January 2027.Main duties of the jobMaternity Services and Gynaecology Services are based at Ormskirk Hospital. Clinics are conducted at Southport Hospital and May Logan Community Centre. With shaping care together, there is a drive to take services closer to the women and conduct more clinics in the community.
Duties include: To participate in the provision of an Obstetric and Gynaecological service to Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals in co-operation with the other Consultants in post.
Help ensure the department meets its cancer targets.
To act as a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and to maintain a safe, friendly and efficient service.
To assist in providing 60 hours dedicated Consultant time on the delivery suite and to participate in alternative models of achieving this.
To assist in delivering elective Caesarean section lists and termination services (providing you have no moral objection to terminations)To share in the administration and management of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology services. To share in the direct supervision of junior medical staff, physician associate students, midwifery and nursing staff and medical students taking responsibility for their ongoing education and training.
To participate in clinical audit, adverse event review, guideline development review, external review and service development.
About usMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services: Acute CareProviding emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary CareProviding primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community ServicesProviding adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional ServicesWe provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements: Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship ProgrammeDetailsDate posted02 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number409-S8273007-AJob locationsOrmskirk District General HospitalDicconson Way, Wigan RoadOrmskirkL39 2AZUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 2nd November 2026Closing date: 6th December 2026Shortlisting date: w/c 7th December 2026Proposed Interview date: 13th January 2027Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 2nd November 2026Closing date: 6th December 2026Shortlisting date: w/c 7th December 2026Proposed Interview date: 13th January 2027Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC registration at the time of appointmentMBChB or equivalent medical qualificationMRCOG or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableFurther Higher degree
Values
EssentialWe are kindWe are openWe are inclusive
Knowledge
EssentialEvidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care
Skills
EssentialDemonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleaguesClinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the General Obstetrics & Gynaecology curriculum and applying to this postClinical Knowledge & Expertise: RCOG SITM or equivalent and demonstrable experience including that relating to a special interest to complement existing colleagues e.g., Colposcopy SITM or Accredited Colposcopy, Oncology SITM, Gynaecological surgical care SITMDemonstrable experience to manage a Labour Ward independentlyKnowledge and experience to participate on the Consultant on call rotaResearch Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years.
Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 yearsCommunication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Communication Skills: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiateProblem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisionsManaging Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others.
Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teamsManaging Others & Team Involvement: Able to supervise junior medical staffEmpathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding;Empathy & Sensitivity: Sees patients as peopleOrganisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload.
Organisation & Planning: Basic IT skillsVigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issuesCoping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstancesDesirableSpecial interest accreditation in e.g. Vulval care or MenopauseEvidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 5 years.
Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 5 years.
Other
EssentialProfessional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates respect for all.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialFull GMC registration at the time of appointmentMBChB or equivalent medical qualificationMRCOG or equivalent medical qualificationDesirableFurther Higher degree
Values
EssentialWe are kindWe are openWe are inclusive
Knowledge
EssentialEvidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care
Skills
EssentialDemonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleaguesClinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the General Obstetrics & Gynaecology curriculum and applying to this postClinical Knowledge & Expertise: RCOG SITM or equivalent and demonstrable experience including that relating to a special interest to complement existing colleagues e.g., Colposcopy SITM or Accredited Colposcopy, Oncology SITM, Gynaecological surgical care SITMDemonstrable experience to manage a Labour Ward independentlyKnowledge and experience to participate on the Consultant on call rotaResearch Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years.
Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 yearsCommunication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Communication Skills: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiateProblem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisionsManaging Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others.
Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teamsManaging Others & Team Involvement: Able to supervise junior medical staffEmpathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding;Empathy & Sensitivity: Sees patients as peopleOrganisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload.
Organisation & Planning: Basic IT skillsVigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issuesCoping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstancesDesirableSpecial interest accreditation in e.g. Vulval care or MenopauseEvidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 5 years.
Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 5 years.
Other
EssentialProfessional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
Demonstrates respect for all.
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).
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 nameMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressOrmskirk District General HospitalDicconson Way, Wigan RoadOrmskirkL39 2AZUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressOrmskirk District General HospitalDicconson Way, Wigan RoadOrmskirkL39 2AZUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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