Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Main duties of the job

The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital is a busy district general hospital close to the Kent coast and surrounded by countryside. The labour ward has 8 delivery rooms and a dedicated obstetric emergency theatre. This is a substantive 10PA Consultant post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, a replacement post that forms part of an expansion in consultant numbers to improve services for women and babies.

The post-holder must demonstrate competence in core Obstetrics and Gynaecology to fulfil the dual role of a general obstetrician and gynaecologist, and will be expected to participate in intrapartum Obstetrics to ensure the provision of the required hours of consultant presence as mandated by the RCOG.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway. We are on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new medical school at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership, and the commitment to make our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work.

At East Kent we support your growth in career, family, location and interests, offering flexible and fulfilling career solutions and unique opportunities to innovate and inspire.

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification.

• Essential: Full GMC Registration; GMC Specialist Registration in obstetrics and gynaecology or will obtain within 6 months of interview.
• Desirable: Research;
  Strong teacher with interest in medical education.

• Essential: Experience of audit; understanding of clinical incident reporting & risk management; evidence of participation in annual appraisal.
• Desirable: Experience of service improvement; previous involvement in education & training; interest in research & development.

• MRCOG.
• Proven track of pelvic side wall dissection and high risk caesarean sections.
• ATSM advanced labour ward practice or equivalent.
• Colposcopy accreditation or will achieve within 6 months.
• ATSM in benign gynaecology or gynaeoncology (Desirable).

We offer removal expenses for substantive positions, up to 32 days’ annual leave, and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our 'We care' improvement journey. We also support medical education and research. Learn more about our Family First scheme, which pledges to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post:
Family First scheme.

Posted 14 February 2026 | Pay scheme:
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