Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology; maternity leave cover

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (maternity leave cover)

An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term consultant to join our fertility services team to cover maternity leave. The post would be initially for 6 months with a view to extend till November 2026. We would welcome a consultant with general obstetrics and gynaecology skills.

The candidate must have leadership skills and be willing to engage with the department's current strategy. They must have suitable gynaecological skills and be able to add to the current gynaecological service. We offer a broad range of services and are likely to be able to accommodate a particular special interest.

Salisbury is proudly home to an excellent fertility & reproductive centre, with on site IVF facilities.

Some of the key duties within this role include:

• Obstetric cover, this would include daytime shifts and night shifts.
• Antenatal clinics
• Gynaecology clinics
• Theatre sessions.

We are committed to leadership development within the division and an interested candidate would have the opportunity to be involved in this. We also are supported by a team of middle grade doctors including Clinical Fellows in reproductive medicine, Deanery speciality trainees and an ST1/GPVTS/FY tier.

Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated  Good  by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as:
Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting

Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

The post would have an appropriate share of the obstetric activity (labour ward, antenatal clinic), emergency gynaecology, fertility work load including theatre, clinics and assisted conception. There would be a non-resident on call commitment of 1:10. Currently this will comprise of weekday on calls with a requirement to be on site until 7pm and weekend on calls (Friday afternoon until Monday morning) with a requirement for two on site ward rounds per day.

• Evidence of wide experience and a high level of clinical competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. (Ability in ambulatory gynaecology desirable). Proven ability to work effectively in a range of clinical settings
• Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems. Demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
• Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice

• Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in O&G leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Reproductive Medicine ATSM Second relevant ATSM

• Ability to lead on the smooth running of labour ward and gynaecology services
• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management. (Completion of management course is desirable)

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.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearper annum pro rata if part time