Employer Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £109,725 - £145,478 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/04/2026 23:59
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with sub-speciality interest
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a sub-speciality interest in Urogynaecology at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will join a team of 14 Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologists based at Leighton Hospital in Crewe. You will be required to participate both in general obstetrics and gynaecology and have a sub-specialty interest in Urogynaecology.
Applicants must have full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register (or be within six months of obtaining their Certificate of Completion of Training).
The post is offered based on 10 Programmed Activities per week with the job plan being intended for a full time appointment but with an opportunity to modify this if the post is offered on any other basis.
Shortlisted candidates will be expected to visit the department prior to interview.
The proposed AAC date is 22.05.2026
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at Leighton Hospital, Crewe in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, within the Women’s and Children’s Division. The role may involve working at other Trust sites such as the Victoria Infirmary in Northwich where some Gynaecology outpatient clinics are delivered.
The on‑call commitment to the non-resident consultant on‑call rota is 1:12. The post will also involve Consultant of the Week responsibility on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on a 1:12 basis.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place‑based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five‑year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post is for a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a sub‑speciality interest in Urogynaecology. The job plan will be based on 10 Programmed Activities per week.
The successful candidate will contribute to the overall delivery of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology service, which includes a commitment to the non-resident consultant on‑call rota and Consultant of the Week rota, both worked on a 1:12 basis.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MRCOG or equivalent
* Two appropriate ATSMs, SITMs or Sub speciality training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to include Urogynaecology
* Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via: CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) • CESR or • European Community Rights
* Full doctors GMC registration with licence to practice
* Experience in the following areas: Laparoscopic skills & Benign gynaecology care
Ability
* Possesses training and education skills to teach junior, medical, nursing and midwifery students and staff
* Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment to teach junior
Experience and Knowledge
* A wide general obstetrics and gynaecology training
* Good experience at running labour ward and Emergency Gynaecology at a senior level
* Either of the following can be beneficial: Risk management experience & Medical education experience
Communication and Language Skills
* Excellent communication skills both oral and written
* Ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and staff
* Able to communicate well with patients
* Willingness to seek timely assistance from colleagues and discuss clinical issues when appropriate
* Acts with integrity
* Advanced communication skills training
* Flexible
* Team player
* Advanced communication skills training Flexible Team player Supportive and nurturing towards junior medical, midwifery and nursing workforce
Teaching and Education
* Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
* Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Educational Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
Management and Administrative Experience
* Good organisational skills and time management
* Prepared to challenge/correct poor performance
* Takes responsibility for personal and professional development
* Training and interest in medical management
Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Key Messages
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Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.
We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.
Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
* All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
* Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
* You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
* We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact details
Name Miss Karen McIntyre - Clinical Lead
Job title Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Email address karen.mcintyre@mcht.nhs.uk
Telephone number 01270 612053
Mr David Ankers, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist - Urogynaecology Lead, david.ankers@mcht.nhs.uk, 01270 612140
Mr Laurence Bell, Service Manager - Obstetrics and Gynaecology, laurence.bell@mcht.nhs.uk, 01270 612431
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