Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Interest in Acute Gynae

Job title:

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Interest in Acute Gynae

Company

NHS

Job description

The aim is to appoint a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in acute and general gynaecology to join the established team at University Hospitals Sussex (UHSussex). We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic colleague who will contribute towards the development of the acute gynaecology services at the RSCH site and general gynaecology and obstetric services over the next decade and beyond.The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UHSussex spans across 4 sites – Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), Brighton, Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath, Worthing Hospital, Worthing & St Richards Hospital, Chichester and also includes satellite sites at Lewes Victoria Hospital, Lewes and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea.This job will be predominantly based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, but will include some activity at other sites. Elective in-patient and day-case gynaecological surgery occurs predominantly at the PRH, whilst tertiary referral gynaecological oncology surgery takes place at the RSCH. Outpatient clinical activity occurs in both hospitals with the majority of outpatient activity being based at the newly opened gynaecology outpatient centre at PRH. Additional gynaecological outpatient and operating activity is undertaken at Lewes Victoria Hospital in Lewes and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a skilled and experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist with excellent skills and experience in managing complex and general gynaecological conditions including complex obstetric and gynaecological emergencies.The candidate should have experience in laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery as well as experience in ultrasound scanning and hysteroscopy.Previous involvement in service development and quality & safety initiatives are also desirable.The clinical duties of the post include the following:

• Support the acute gynaecology and early pregnancy services at the RSCH site
• Run general gynaecology outpatient, outpatient hysteroscopy and dedicated scan clinics
• Support the recurrent miscarriage service
• Support the faster diagnostics service
• Continue to develop the same day hysterectomy pathways and implementation of GIRFT within gynaecology services
• Undertake inpatient and day case theatre lists in general gynaecology
• Undertake patient triage and advice and guidance
• To participate in the on call rota for obstetrics and gynaecology
• Support the provision of safe obstetric and gynaecology on-call services.
• Contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education and supervision including ATSM and SITM training.
• To be actively involved in service development and innovation
• To actively support and engage with ongoing research themes and projects
• To contribute to complaint & incident management as well as clinical administration

About usAt UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.DetailsDate posted22 July 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number279-RSCHCONO&GACUTEGYN-500Job locationsRoyal Sussex County HospitalBrightonBN2 5BEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• oBasic medical degree
• oMRCOG or its recognised equivalent.
• oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in [Obstetrics and Gynaecology] or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• oBenign Abdominal Surgery: open and laparoscopic ATSM, Gynaecological Surgical care SITM or Acute gynaecology ATSM or equivalent fellowship experience

Desirable

• oHigher Degree

Clinical Skills and ExperienceEssential

• oExpertise and skills in complex benign gynaecological procedures
• oExpertise and skills in managing acute obstetrics
• oEvidence in training and experience in minimally invasive surgery
• oExperience in gynaecological ultrasound Outpatient hysteroscopy experience GCP certification

KnowledgeDesirable

• oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and PlanningEssential

• oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

• oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching SkillsEssential

• oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic and ResearchEssential

• oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• oResearch experience
• oPublications
• oPrizes and honours

Career ProgressionEssential

• oAppropriate progression of career to date

Personal AttributesEssential

• oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• oBasic medical degree
• oMRCOG or its recognised equivalent.
• oFull and specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the GMC or be eligible for registration within six months of the interview. o If you trained in the UK, you must also have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in [Obstetrics and Gynaecology] or be within six months of receiving it by the interview date. o If you trained outside the UK, you must provide evidence that your qualifications are equivalent to the UK CCT. (Equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• oBenign Abdominal Surgery: open and laparoscopic ATSM, Gynaecological Surgical care SITM or Acute gynaecology ATSM or equivalent fellowship experience

Desirable

• oHigher Degree

Clinical Skills and ExperienceEssential

• oExpertise and skills in complex benign gynaecological procedures
• oExpertise and skills in managing acute obstetrics
• oEvidence in training and experience in minimally invasive surgery
• oExperience in gynaecological ultrasound Outpatient hysteroscopy experience GCP certification

KnowledgeDesirable

• oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation and PlanningEssential

• oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

• oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching SkillsEssential

• oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic and ResearchEssential

• oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• oResearch experience
• oPublications
• oPrizes and honours

Career ProgressionEssential

• oAppropriate progression of career to date

Personal AttributesEssential

• oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Brighton

Job date

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:38:56 GMT

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