Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust – Employer type NHS Site CRH/HRI Town Halifax/Huddersfield. Salary £113,565- £150,569 per annum. Closing 19/06/2026 23:59
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part‑time, job‑share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Our future plans include a significant investment in local health services at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as outlined at visithttps://future.cht.nhs.uk/.
Job overview
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is welcoming applications for two Consultant posts in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join our expanding team. These posts are designed to strengthen our consultant workforce, ensuring year‑round antenatal clinic provision and enhanced senior clinician support for women accessing our maternity and gynaecology services.
Both posts are full‑time, with a predominant focus on maternity care and some gynaecology responsibilities. As the directorate progresses towards separate Obstetrics and Gynaecology rotas, generalist consultants will contribute to both areas, allowing flexibility in future job planning.
We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, and forward‑thinking individuals who are committed to teamwork and to delivering safe, high‑quality care.
Main duties of the job
The role involves providing consultant‑led care in Obstetrics, with an element of Gynaecology practice, and participating in the consultant on‑call rota at Calderdale Royal Hospital, alternating between Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post includes resident on‑call duties from 18:00–22:00 on weekdays and 08:00–19:30 on weekends when on duty, as well as delivering acute Obstetrics and Gynaecology cover during “hot weeks” (Monday–Friday, 08:00–18:00) up to four weeks per year. The consultant will contribute to antenatal clinics, labour ward cover, and emergency and planned gynaecology services, while actively engaging in teaching, supervision and multidisciplinary team working. The post also involves supporting service development as the directorate transitions to a split rota system, and participating in audit, governance and service improvement initiatives. Initial support and on‑the‑job training will be provided where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
CHFT is an integrated trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing trust for elective recovery, emergency and cancer care, and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead for caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
* CCT (or within six months of obtaining) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
* Broad experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
* Evidence of teamwork, flexibility, and excellent communication skills.
* Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and teaching.
* Subspecialty or special interest that complements the department.
* Involvement in service development and innovation.
* Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.
On‑Call Commitments
* Alternating Obstetrics and Gynaecology on‑call split rota.
* Resident cover during evenings and weekends as specified.
* Four “hot weeks” of acute cover annually.
Person specification
Qualifications
* MRCOG or equivalent.
* Applicants must have GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.
* All applicants must have Specialist registration for Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK); consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant‑level experience or trainees who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
Experience and Achievements
* Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialty.
* ATSM in Advanced labour ward practice, high‑risk pregnancy, Maternal medicine.
* Understanding current issues within Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the future direction of the specialty.
* Understanding current issues within the wider NHS.
* Attendance at a recognised management course.
* Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions.
* ATSM in Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy or Benign Gynaecology.
Teaching and Training
* Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non‑medical staff.
* Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications.
* Training in clinical and educational supervision.
* Attendance at a teaching course.
* Formal qualification in teaching/education.
Audit and Research
* Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects.
* Critical appraisal skills.
* Evidence of knowledge of research methodology.
* Good communication and empathy skills with patients.
* Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi‑disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service.
* Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload.
* Ability to manage high pressure situations (e.g., clinical crisis).
* Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co‑ordinate staff.
* Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff.
* Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare.
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
* Evidence of continual learning and development.
* Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
* Evidence of innovation.
General
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
* For areas requiring EPP clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening.
* An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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