Consultant in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade NHS Medical & Dental:
Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job
-M-OG-381

Site Luton and Dunstable Hospital Town Luton Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 20/11/2026

relationships. The Trust has University Hospital
status with UCL and the Royal Free, which
provides an opportunity to strengthen our
teaching and R&D programme, and brings a
more academic environment to the hospital. This
department is fully committed to teaching and
training both undergraduate medical students
and postgraduate doctors.
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic
substantive Consultant with general Obstetrics
& Gynaecology interests, to add to the existing
number of substantive Consultants at the Luton
& Dunstable Hospital. This post is an integral part
of the quality care in our high activity obstetric
unit, supporting Obstetricians, midwives and
operational team in real time clinical decision
making and ensuring robust care in all areas of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This post will be part
of a friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic team of
Consultants delivering safe and effective care
for Obstetrics and Gynaecology patients from
Bedfordshire and Luton.
The Hospital has always been renowned for
its friendly atmosphere and good working
Luton and Dunstable Hospital is located within
easy access to central London and the Midlands.
London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes’
drive from the hospital. Rural areas include
attractive villages and towns nearby including
St Albans and Harpenden, which have excellent
schools.

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the care of all patients presenting to the hospital
• To share with colleagues, the management of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients requiring admission
• Teaching and training of intermediate grade and junior medical staff, nursing staff and medical students
• To undertake duties as defined within the agreed job plan
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance and audit
• To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)
• To participate in on-call rota providing specialist and timely advice

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel…