Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Locum Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist The closing date is 30 March 2026 This is a 12 month fixed term post covering Maternity leave An opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to support and develop the Service, including Gynaecology oncology services at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is available. If successful, will join an existing team of 15 consultants providing a comprehensive Obstetrics & Gynaecology Service to the western part of North Nottinghamshire and, in particular, the residents of Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark Districts. There will be an expectation that the post holder will contribute to a 1 in 14 on-call rota, designed to meet the requirement of 60 hours per week consultant presence on the Birthing Unit but additionally to help meet the recommendations for safe Obstetric care detailed within the Ockenden Report. An ability to provide emergency gynaecology care would be beneficial but not essential as there will be flexibility offered to the right candidate to work within a hybrid on call rota should an obstetric-only role be more appropriate to the skill set of the individual. Main duties of the job Additional expertise to complement the existing team of particular interest would be areas of high risk antenatal care, preterm birth prevention and risk management/governance.

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients To share knowledge with the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME) Develop maternal medicine leadership role and service development

About us We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve. We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation. In the past four years our staff engagement scores have been the best for Acute Trusts in the Midlands. We would love you to join us. Job responsibilities To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached. Person Specification Qualifications

Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview MRCOG An additional Gynaecology ATSM that would complement the existing skills within the department

Experience

Ability to perform laparoscopic and open Gynaecological procedures

Teaching

Demonstrable ability as a teacher ALSO or MOET instructor Evidence of training for teaching role Education Supervisor training

Management

Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload. Experience of admin e.g. rota organisation Evidence of MDT experience

Research and Audit

Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice Publications in peer-reviewed journals Ability to be Lead Researcher

Personal

Ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary Team within the Maternity Service and wider Trust Flexible Good communication skills - with colleagues and patients/family Commitment to patient safety and risk management culture Experience in protocol and guideline development Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr