Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Salary: Consultant (£111,430 - £148,064 + 5% on-call supplement)
Job closing date: 8 October 2025
Job Type: Medical and Dental
Location: Borders General Hospital, Melrose, Scottish Borders TD6 9BS
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Borders
Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Number of Posts: 2
This is a replacement post to join a service of six consultants. The service is supported by 2 Specialty Doctors, 4 Specialist Registrars, on the South East of Scotland Training Scheme, along with GPSTs and Foundation trainees. There is 24-hour Obstetric Anaesthetic cover, full neonatal cover and an 8 cot SCBU on site. Advanced Practice Midwives support resident on-call provision. Outpatient clinics are held within the hospital and in towns throughout the Scottish Borders region in GP surgeries and Health Centres.
The candidate must hold MRCOG or equivalent and must also be registered with the General Medical Council with a licence to practice on the Specialist Register for Obstetrics and Gynaecology before taking up the post or in training within 6 months of expected date of obtaining CCT or equivalent. Existing consultant special interests include urogynaecology, sub-fertility and reproductive endocrine services, and maternal and fetal medicine. Candidates with a special interest to consolidate or enhance the current service would be welcomed. We are seeking consultants with general obstetrics and gynaecology skills but in addition a specialist interest in maternal medicine. In addition, there may be an opportunity to develop a specialist interest area in partnership with a Tertiary Hospital.
Informal enquiries and to arrange a visit contact the Clinical Director 01896 826792 or 01896 826732 (secretary).
Interview Date: 22 October 2025
Pre-employment and eligibility
* Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", appointment will be subject to joining the PVG Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by the Hiring Manager or Recruitment Team.
* To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement to demonstrate permission to work. NHS Scotland Boards will check entitlement to work in the UK as part of pre-employment checks.
* For specific post types, sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa may be possible if the employer is a licensed Sponsor and if the post meets salary criteria.
* Before submitting your application, ensure you have the appropriate right to work or sponsorship eligibility.
Other notes
* It is essential that you have checked your right to work status before applying.
* We cannot accept late applications – please submit early.
* NHS Scotland is committed to equality and diversity.
Why work for NHS Borders?
Patients are at the centre of everything we do. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team with a wealth of clinical and leadership experience, aiming for an open and honest culture and nurturing future stars in NHS. Borders General Hospital is a modern and well-equipped 284-bed District General Hospital serving the rural Borders area in South East Scotland, approximately 36 miles from Edinburgh.
Role details
* Specialist interests currently include urogynaecology, sub-fertility and reproductive endocrine services, and maternal and fetal medicine. We welcome consultants with a general obstetrics and gynaecology skill set and an interest in maternal medicine. There may be an opportunity to develop a specialist interest area in partnership with a Tertiary Hospital.
* 24-hour obstetric anaesthetic cover, full neonatal cover, and 8-bed SCBU onsite. Outpatient clinics held at the hospital and in GP surgeries/Health Centres.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked you have the appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application.
Notes: We cannot accept late applications. NHS Borders is an equal opportunity employer.
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