Locum Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job overview

This post is for a locum Obstetrician and Gynaecologist consultant for one year. The role will also have extensive responsibilities in obstetrics, acute and general gynaecology. This post is to complement five consultants at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven and six consultants at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle and will involve working at both sites, with the primary base being at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle. The consultant may have to undertake some clinical duties at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven.

The successful candidate will provide general obstetric and acute gynaecology services, including on call, labour ward leadership and obstetric risk management. The successful candidate will be expected to have broad experience in obstetrics and labour ward management. SPA time will be used for clinical management duties, clinical audit, research, clinical governance, teaching, training, and reflective practice.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide general obstetric and acute gynaecology services, including on call, labour ward leadership and obstetric risk management. The successful candidate will be expected to have broad experience in obstetrics and labour ward management. SPA time will be used for clinical management duties, clinical audit, research, clinical governance, teaching, training, and reflective practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the role, please see the attached Job Description to this role.

For further information please contact Velauthapillai Ravimohan on [email protected]