Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

at  Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A locum consultant post has become available in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR). The role is for 12 months to provide long term sickness cover. The post will be a general obstetrics and gynaecology post with a requirement to participate in both obstetrics and gynaecology on call (total on call is 1:11 with addition of a gynae hot week 1:12). We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team. A passion for benign gynaecology and obstetric services is essential.
Day time obstetric commitments would include antenatal clinic and labour ward sessions.
Day time gynaecology commitments would include a gynaecology clinic, benign gynaecology theatre list. Gynaecology Hot Week would also be covered on a 1 in 12 rota.
The post is for 10 programmed activities (PA). The exact distribution of PAs will depend on the successful applicant’s skills and interests.
The successful applicant would provide a range of gynaecological services including gynaecology out patients, emergency gynaecology and gynaecology theatre.
LTHTR is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble.
In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy. We also provide tertiary gynaecological oncology services for Lancashire and South Cumbria with a specialist team of gynaecology oncologists. The trust also delivers regional services in neurosciences (neurosurgery and neurology), plastic surgery, renal medicine, vascular surgery, interventional radiology and hosts the regional trauma centre.
Preston is one of the four bases for Manchester university medical students. We provide academic support to over 300 medical students in their clinical years 3, 4 and 5.
We would like to provide the successful candidates with support and development opportunities for their career progression. This would depend on an individuals need and experience. Candidates new to a consultant position for example, will be offered a mentor and support for the transition, enabling both clinical and personal development.
This is an exciting time to join the team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals working closely in order to deliver outstanding care to the population of the surrounding area. You will be fully supported by a developing and friendly department and will be encouraged to take forward service and academic development.

Please 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

Please refer the Job description for details