Join Our Obstetrics & Gynaecology Team
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Our team takes pride not only in delivering clinical excellence but also in fostering an inclusive environment where every member of staff is valued and appreciated.
We welcome candidates with additional skills that complement the department’s needs, such as outpatient hysteroscopy or early pregnancy scanning. The job plan will include regular gynaecological outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
You will be joining a team of 12 consultants who share responsibility for the care of both inpatients and outpatients. We are committed to a high-performance culture that empowers all colleagues to thrive and be their best, guided by our Trust’s vision, values, and behaviours.
Our department offers a wide range of general and specialist obstetric and gynaecological services, delivered through close collaboration between consultants, doctors, nurses, and midwives. These services include:
Urogynaecology
Gynaecological oncology
Outpatient gynaecology
Early pregnancy assessment
Colposcopy
Consultant-led obstetrics and intrapartum care
We warmly welcome applications from individuals across all backgrounds and identities, particularly those currently under-represented in our region, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, and people with disabilities.
The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering high-quality obstetric care, including managing high-risk antenatal clinics and providing care on the labour ward. In addition, the postholder will contribute to benign gynaecology services, supporting the department’s efforts to reduce long waiting times. The on-call rota covers both obstetrics and gynaecology.

Auditing their own clinical outcomes.
Reporting clinical incidents promptly and alerting the Trust to potential risks.
Participating in annual appraisals.
Fostering positive and effective team relationships.
A mentor will be assigned to the successful candidate upon commencement to provide guidance and support.
Professional Development
The successful candidate is expected to proactively plan their personal development and Continuing Medical Education (CME). Through the appraisal process, they will ensure that adequate training is undertaken to maintain clinical skills, knowledge, and expertise, and to support revalidation requirements.
Job plans will be reviewed annually between the Clinical Director and Consultant, in line with the new Consultant contract. This review will address service needs and agree objectives related to clinical standards, goals, and workload.
Teaching and Supervision
Consultants have a responsibility to teach and supervise doctors, students, and non-medical healthcare professionals. Time for these duties should be incorporated into their working week, and educational development should be part of their personal development plans.
Clinical Services Structure
Clinical services at the Trust are delivered within Care Groups. The Obstetrics & Gynaecology department sits within the Families & Community Services Care Group , alongside:
Urgent Care
Planned Care
Child & Family Health Devon
Infection Control
In accordance with the Health Act (2006), all staff must comply with national and local infection control policies and procedures. Staff involved directly or indirectly in patient care are required to complete annual mandatory training, including hand hygiene.
Staff are responsible for maintaining a clean and safe workplace and must report any infection risks to the Infection Prevention and Control Team in line with the Trust’s Incident Reporting Policy. Consultants are expected to lead by example in maintaining the highest standards in infection prevention, an area of critical importance to the Trust.
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