Consultant in Obs & Gynae with s/i in Colposcopy & Rapid Access

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 2nd November 2026

Closing date: 6th December 2026

Shortlisting date: w/c 7th December 2026

Proposed Interview date: 13th January 2027

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration at the time of appointment
• MBChB or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCOG or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Further Higher degree

Values

Essential

• We are kind
• We are open
• We are inclusive

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of achievement of competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice including: oGood clinical care oMaintaining good medical practice oGood relationships and communication with patients oGood working relationships with colleagues oGood teaching and training oProfessional behaviour and probity oDelivery of good acute clinical care

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems.
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: Demonstrates the necessary range, depth and breadth of competencies specified in the General Obstetrics & Gynaecology curriculum and applying to this post
• Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: RCOG SITM or equivalent and demonstrable experience including that relating to a special interest to complement existing colleagues e.g., Colposcopy SITM or Accredited Colposcopy, Oncology SITM, Gynaecological surgical care SITM
• Demonstrable experience to manage a Labour Ward independently
• Knowledge and experience to participate on the Consultant on call rota
• Research Skills: Demonstrates ability to undertake robust audit / research within team structure within the last 3 years.
• Teaching: Evidence of appropriate teaching experience within the last 3 years
• Communication Skills: Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication & capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
• Communication Skills: Able to build rapport, listen, persuade & negotiate
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems/make decisions
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Capacity to work effectively with others.
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to work in multi-professional teams
• Managing Others & Team Involvement: Able to supervise junior medical staff
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Capacity to take in others' perspectives and treat others with understanding;
• Empathy & Sensitivity: Sees patients as people
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively.
• Organisation & Planning: Capacity to prioritise own workload.
• Organisation & Planning: Basic IT skills
• Vigilance & Situational Awareness: Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues
• Coping with Pressure: Capacity to operate under pressure. Demonstrates initiative & resilience to cope with changing circumstances

Desirable

• Special interest accreditation in e.g. Vulval care or Menopause
• Evidence of relevant academic achievements, e.g. degrees, awards, in the last 5 years.
• Evidence of relevant research e.g. presentations, publications in peer reviewed journals within the last 5 years.

Other

Essential

• Professional Integrity: Capacity to take responsibility for own actions.
• Demonstrates respect for all.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk District General Hospital

Dicconson Way, Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

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