Consultant In Obs And Gynae Special Interest In Fertility

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in fertility to join our team, based at Yeovil District Hospital.
This is a substantive 10 PA post combining a general Obstetrics and Gynaecology role at Yeovil with a cross-county fertility remit. The successful candidate will provide fertility clinics across both Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital, working closely with our Fertility Nurse Specialist and endometriosis team to support a joined-up fertility service across Somerset.
The role will include assessment and management of subfertility, fertility ultrasound and follicular tracking, ovulation induction and monitoring, appropriate investigation of tubal and uterine factors, and counselling and onward referral for assisted conception where required. The post holder will also contribute to the development, governance and quality improvement of fertility services across the county.
Alongside this specialist work, you will contribute to general obstetric and gynaecological care at Yeovil, including outpatient, theatre and emergency activity, and participate in the consultant 1:8 on-call rota.
We warmly welcome informal conversations and visits before application.

• Provide high quality obstetric and gynaecological care across inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings within Yeovil Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital.
• Participate in the 1:8 Obstetric & Gynaecology on-call rota, including twice daily consultant led ward rounds on Labour Ward at Yeovil Hospital.
• Lead and support general gynaecology clinics, antenatal clinics, day surgery and elective caesarean lists.
• Contribute to the departmental teaching, supervision and appraisal of resident doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Engage actively in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Yeovil Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital to support safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Work with service managers and clinical colleagues to manage their caseload flexibly and ensure that clinical, national and local priorities including referral to treatment waiting time standards are achieved.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card
, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce
, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty
, and breathtaking coastlines
, with vibrant cities like Bristol
, Bath
, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London
.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities
, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Date posted: 04 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Non-resident on-call 1:8, working pattern as per job plan.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 184-OL-MED-FAM-5824
Job locations: Yeovil District Hospital, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
, United Kingdom

• Provide Consultant-led fertility clinics across both Yeovil Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital as part of a cross county fertility service.
• Assess, investigate and manage patients presenting with subfertility, including both female and male factor infertility and formulate appropriate individual management plans.
• Undertake and interpret gynaecological ultrasound relevant to fertility care, including transvaginal ultrasound and follicular assessment / tracking.
• Arrange and interpret appropriate investigations for tubal and uterine…