Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 6 months (initially 6 months with view to extend for up to one year. Start date ASAP will end Nov 2026 if extended.) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (non-resident on call 1:10) Job ref 269-MD920
Employer Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Town Salisbury Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 27/07/2025 23:59
Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Fertility (maternity leave cover)
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term consultant to join our fertility services team to cover maternity leave from November 2025 the post would be initially for 6 months with a view to extend for one year. We would welcome a consultant with general obstetrics and gynaecology skills.
The candidate must have leadership skills and be willing to engage with the department’s currentstrategy. They must have suitable gynaecological skills and be able to add to the current gynaecologicalservice. We offer a broad range of services and are likely to be able to accommodate a particular special interest.
Main duties of the job
Salisbury is proudly home to an excellent fertility & reproductive centre, with on site IVF facilities.
Some of the key duties within this role include:
- Manage fertility clinics in secondary and tertiary care settings, manage assisted conception treatments and would be expected to perform procedures such as egg retrievals, embryo transfers and ultrasound scanning.
- Obstetric cover, this would include daytime shifts and night shifts.
- Antenatal clinics
- Theatre sessions.
We are committed to leadership development within the division and an interested candidate would have the opportunity to be involved in this.
We also are supported by a team of middle grade doctors including Clinical Fellows in reproductive medicine, Deanery speciality trainees and an ST1/GPVTS/FY tier.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post would have an appropriate share of the obstetric activity (labour ward, antenatal clinic), emergency gynaecology, fertility work load including theatre, clinics and assisted conception. There would be a non-resident on call commitment of 1:10. Currently this will comprise of weekday on calls with a requirement to be on site until 7pm and weekend on calls (Friday afternoon until Monday morning) with a requirement for two on site ward rounds per day.
Person specification
Experience/Clinical Skills
* Evidence of wide experience and a high level of clinical competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. (Ability in ambulatory gynaecology desirable). Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings
* Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
* Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice
Qualifications and Specialist Training
* Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in O&G leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* Reproductive Medicine ATSM Second relevant ATSM
Management Experience
* Ability to lead on the smooth running of labour ward and gynaecology services
* Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management. (Completion of management course is desirable)
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:-
* Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
* Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
* An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
* Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
* Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
* An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
* Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
* Cycle to work scheme
* Uniform provided (where required)
* On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
* On site health and fitness club
* On site car parking (fee's and restrictions apply)
* Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.
GETTING TO WORK
We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY
We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.
OTHER INFORMATION
If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £13 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.
Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
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Name Mrs Katharine Backhouse Job title Clinical Lead Email address k.backhouse@nhs.net Telephone number 01722336262 Additional information
Visits to the department are encouraged please contact Katharine Backhouse Clinical Lead on 01722336262 x 5912 or email: k.backhouse@nhs.net
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