We are seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in Maternal Medicine and Diabetes.
This is a combined Obstetric and Gynaecology post. The post holder will be expected to develop services within their specialised area, working in close collaboration with other consultants. The successful candidate will cover labour ward on a rotational basis, along with ante-natal and general gynaecology clinics, elective and emergency theatres.
As part of our continued quality improvement journey and supporting our ambitions to deliver outstanding care, we are making significant investments within our Obstetrician and Gynaecology Consultant workforce. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and help shape the maternity care provided for our communities, supporting our comprehensive maternity improvement programme. We are investing in Midwives across our services, including strategies for international midwifery recruitment. Our maternity services collaborate with King’s College London to deliver specialist Fetal Medicine services at Southend and Basildon. Our Gynaecology Oncology Centre at Southend continues to build strategic and collaborative links with tertiary network centres across the East of England.
The successful candidate will be expected to cover labour ward/gynaecology emergency on a rotational basis, along with ante-natal and general gynaecology clinics.
The post holder will be actively involved in clinical governance aspects of the directorate and the trust, including risk management, complaints, SI investigations, participation in clinical trials, and CNST.
They will provide expert input to cases within the central delivery suite that deviate from normal, providing risk analysis and management plans for cases requiring specialist input.
The post also involves a site-based clinical leadership role for antenatal, postnatal care, and gynaecology pathways.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant environment for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.
We aim to utilize our skills and experiences to become the best we can be. As one organisation, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff through increased employment opportunities across our Trust.
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details.
We look forward to receiving your application.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025.
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