Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

We are seeking a proactive, motivated, forward-thinking, and dynamic individual to join our consultant team for a locum post based at Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital. This is a one-year fixed-term consultant post to start as soon as possible. The successful candidate will provide cover for both obstetricsand gynaecology., The successful applicants will work at both sites of the Trust, providing emergency and on-call cover. We have a weekday hot week on call between 8 am and 6 pm.

• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• MBBS or equivalent
• Labour ward ATSM or Equivalent
• At least one gynaecology or equivalent of the desirable criteria
• Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date), ATSM in benign Gynaecology
• ATSM in benign Urogynae
• ATSM in benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy
• Accredited Coloposcopy, Evidence of competence in gynaecological surgery for benign disease and emergency gynaecology surgery
• Evidence of competence in undertaking C-sections
• Evidence of competency in managing and treating emergency gynaecology cases
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team, ALSO, PROMPT or MOET instructor
• Demonstrate ideas for research and innovative practice
• Experience of clinical governance
• Training in breaking bad news or equivalent raining
• Clinical research in the fields of special interest
• Experience in Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
• Willingness to contribute to the TOP service, Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients both obstetrics and gynaecology
• Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership, Management qualification
• Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.
  
  Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms. Looking for flexible working?We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below