NHS Locum Consultant in Obs and Gynae, interest in Maternal/Obstetric Medicine

A Vacancy at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital site with provision of out-reach clinics. To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Obstetric and Gynaecological care to patients within the Trust and community, enthusiastic candidates with experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology and special interest in maternal medicine are welcomed to join the existing team of consultants and complement the existing service provision in general gynaecology and obstetrics services of high risk obstetrics and diabetic clinics.

A range of general and specialist obstetrics and gynaecological services are offered led by the consultants and supported by doctors, nurses, and midwives. These include urogynaecology, gynae-oncology, ambulatory (out-patient) gynaecology, early pregnancy assessment, colposcopy, high risk obstetrics and intrapartum care.

The appointed consultant would be expected to contribute to the ongoing service improvement programmes, Maternity Culture Transformation, and elective restoration pathway by implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary.

• To provide a comprehensive Obstetrics and general Gynaecology service to the Trust.
• To provide a non-call commitment for Central Delivery Suite and emergency Gynaecology cover as 1:10 (subjective to change).
• The post holder will be expected to be contactable and able to reach the hospital when needed within 30 minutes.
• To ensure services are delivered effectively and within budget with regard to the Trust's waiting times standards.
• To liaise closely with other departments and outside agencies in contributing to the objectives of our Services.
• To provide an Outpatients service for new referrals and ongoing care.
• To develop new services locally.
• Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students and other healthcare professionals.
• The successful candidate will play an important part in the day-to-day management of gynaecology, antenatal and postnatal patients and in the running of the labour ward.
• To provide a continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care.
• To contribute to the service redesign and development at District General Hospital level, developing Intrapartum care.
• To contribute to the development of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service by participating in meetings and contributing to service development business plans.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At the QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.