Consultant in Obstetrics and GynaecologyNHS
Job summary
Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Women's Health and Paediatrics Division
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Recruitment
1. Permanent Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Urogynaecology
This post is a permanent position for a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in Urogynaecology.
It is expected that the successful candidates will contribute to both Obstetrics and Gynaecology.. The candidate will also have a role in providing Labour Ward, Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-calls, Emergency Gynaecology and Elective Caesarean section lists. The candidate will also have opportunities to contribute to wider departmental responsibilities such as Governance and Leadership and Education.
Candidates must have full GMC registration, have CCT (or be within 6 months of obtaining it), and be on the specialist register with evidence of training in urogynaecology. They must also be keen and willing to partake in the Obstetrics on call and cover (non-resident).
This substantive post attract 10 PAs in an approximate 8.5:1.5 split and includes a 1 in 16 non-resident on call rota and a 1 in 16 consultant of the week duty. Flexibility in job planning is a key part of the role. We pay particular attention to work-life balance and the job plan reflects this. Applicants wishing to work part time will also be considered.
For further information please contact Specialty Lead Miss Abigail Le Bas on [email protected]. For Job descriptions and to apply, please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk.
INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL BE HELD IN PERSON ON 22nd October 2026.
Main duties of the job
Deliver Clinical, Educational, Managerial Services of the highest professional standard at Consultant Level to the Department
Work with existing consultants and the multi-disciplinary team to provide a high quality well-led service for patients of Ashford & St Peter's, including the diagnosis, investigations, treatment and management of patients, in accordance with Trust policies and practices.
Deliver Direct Clinical Care to patients, through all parts of the Department assisting clinical decision-making and sharing equally in the workload.
The Consultant team will provide comprehensive senior clinical cover to the Department.
Assessment of in-patients as Consultant of the Week model
Provide consultant cover in ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings, clinics, theatre time,
Consultant cover time required, Consultants will be expected to review all potential admissions and develop rapid assessment triage strategies to ensure early investigations and disposition of patients is achieved.
Any changes will be by negotiation and will be reflected in the job plans of the team.
Have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate.
Undertake any other duties appropriate for a consultant.
Job description
The Job Plan is based on 8.5 PAs of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) which will be organised on a 16 -week rota.. The rota allows for Consultants to alternate working on busy and less busy days in order to equalise workloads.
This is an indicative weekly timetable for the current staffing of Obs and Gynae consultants. A specific job plan will be agreed between the appointed consultant and to meet the needs of the service. The Job Plan will be reviewed annually.
This is a replacement post.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org