Job summary
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a Special Interest in Gynaecological Oncology
Join a forward-thinking Women's Health team committed to excellence in patient care, training, innovation and high-quality multidisciplinary working.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled clinician who will contribute to delivering outstanding, patient-centred care across our Obstetrics and Gynaecology services, while playing a key role in supporting and developing our cancer pathways, including rapid access services and multidisciplinary working to achieve Trust cancer targets.
Applicants must hold:
- Full GMC registration.
- CCT (or equivalent) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with eligibility for entry to the Specialist Register within 6 months of AAC.
- MRCOG (or equivalent)
Interviews to be held on 14 April 2026.
Main duties of the job
Please see the full Job Description and the Person Specification for further details about the job role.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Provide high-quality clinical care across general Obstetrics and Gynaecology services.
- Deliver and support the Trusts gynaecological cancer pathway, including independently running rapid access clinics and working closely with the MDT to meet cancer targets.
- Undertake independent operating in gynaecology, with experience in major abdominal surgery (with support available initially if required).
- Attend and contribute to MDT meetings, supporting the care of more complex patients within agreed network pathways.
- Participate in specialist gynaecology clinics where appropriate, with additional skills welcomed including:
- Colposcopy
- Outpatient hysteroscopy
- Participate in the Labour Ward rota with on-call covering both Obstetrics and Gynaecology:
- 1 in 8 weekend rotation
- 1 in 16 weekday rotation
- Band A on-call supplement
- Contribute to teaching, supervision and mentorship of junior doctors, midwives and nurses.
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development, supporting the future direction of the department.
- Participate in and support research activity, in line with Whittington Healths research strategy
Please see the attached job description & person specification for full and further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Provide high-quality clinical care across general Obstetrics and Gynaecology services.
- Deliver and support the Trusts gynaecological cancer pathway, including independently running rapid access clinics and working closely with the MDT to meet cancer targets.
- Undertake independent operating in gynaecology, with experience in major abdominal surgery (with support available initially if required).
- Attend and contribute to MDT meetings, supporting the care of more complex patients within agreed network pathways.
- Participate in specialist gynaecology clinics where appropriate, with additional skills welcomed including:
- Colposcopy
- Outpatient hysteroscopy
- Participate in the Labour Ward rota with on-call covering both Obstetrics and Gynaecology:
- 1 in 8 weekend rotation
- 1 in 16 weekday rotation
- Band A on-call supplement
- Contribute to teaching, supervision and mentorship of junior doctors, midwives and nurses.
- Engage in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development, supporting the future direction of the department.
- Participate in and support research activity, in line with Whittington Healths research strategy
Please see the attached job description & person specification for full and further details.
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent [equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of GMC].
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC.
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- Equivalent experience and training to the Advance Labour ward Practice ATSM/ SITM
- ATSM/SITM in one of the Gynecology surgical advanced modules or equivalent involving major abdominal surgery and have experience with the UK cancer pathway
Desirable
- ATSM/SITM in Hysteroscopy And/or Colposcopy accreditation
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required of a UK CCST
- Excellent clinical skills and experience
- Excellent practical skills in the full range of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Comprehensive skills in independently running rapid access clinics and working in a multidisciplinary team to deliver the Trusts cancer targets.
Business Development
Essential
- Leadership skills to take forward service developments and quality improvement.
Desirable
- Evidence of active participation in quality improvement, service redesign or business development.
Audit, Management and IT
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
- Active participation in audit
- Computing & IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit involvement/CNST
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Proven ability to organise and contribute to teaching programmes for the multi- disciplinary team
- An ability to support a multidisciplinary team and to take a lead in the clinical aspects within such a team
- Evidence of ongoing learning and personal growth
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching and training
- Higher degree
- Publications arising from research
Person Specification
Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent [equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of GMC].
- Entry on the GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC.
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- Equivalent experience and training to the Advance Labour ward Practice ATSM/ SITM
- ATSM/SITM in one of the Gynecology surgical advanced modules or equivalent involving major abdominal surgery and have experience with the UK cancer pathway
Desirable
- ATSM/SITM in Hysteroscopy And/or Colposcopy accreditation
Clinical Experience & Skills
Essential
- Clinical Training and experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required of a UK CCST
- Excellent clinical skills and experience
- Excellent practical skills in the full range of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Comprehensive skills in independently running rapid access clinics and working in a multidisciplinary team to deliver the Trusts cancer targets.
Business Development
Essential
- Leadership skills to take forward service developments and quality improvement.
Desirable
- Evidence of active participation in quality improvement, service redesign or business development.
Audit, Management and IT
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.
- Active participation in audit
- Computing & IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of audit involvement/CNST
Research. Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Proven ability to organise and contribute to teaching programmes for the multi- disciplinary team
- An ability to support a multidisciplinary team and to take a lead in the clinical aspects within such a team
- Evidence of ongoing learning and personal growth
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching and training
- Higher degree
- Publications arising from research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
