Overview
A Vacancy at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital site with provision of out-reach clinics. To ensure the continued delivery of high-quality Obstetric and Gynaecological care to patients within the Trust and community, enthusiastic candidates with experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology with special interest in Gynae-Oncology are welcomed to join the existing team of consultants and complement the existing service provision in general gynaecology and obstetrics services.
The range of general and specialist obstetrics and gynaecological services are offered led by the consultants and supported by doctors, nurses, and midwives. These include urogynaecology, gynae-oncology, ambulatory (out-patient) gynaecology, early pregnancy assessment, colposcopy, high risk obstetrics and intrapartum care.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to ongoing service improvement programmes, Maternity Culture Transformation, and elective restoration pathway by implementing evidence based new ways of working when necessary.
* Provide dedicated emergency cover for Delivery Suite (labour ward) and emergency gynaecology in the daytime; participate in the on-call rota overnight and weekends (currently on a 1:10 rota with prospective changes).
* Participate in on-call sessions on Labour Ward to achieve the 60 hours consultant presence recommended by RCOG.
* Deputise for absent colleagues as per policy when required.
* Participate in day-to-day supervision, training, and assessment of junior medical and other staff.
* Work with shared office space and secretarial support as provided.
* Be involved in the management of inpatients and outpatients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn, community antenatal hubs and outpatients at the North Cambridgeshire Hospital, Wisbech.
Qualifications/Experience
* Enthusiastic candidates with experience in general obstetrics and gynecology.
* Gynae-Oncology interest is welcomed as part of the role.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out a major digital transformation project. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, reflected in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating of "Good". We are a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Nov 2025
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