Obstetric and Gynaecology Consultant
15 hours ago
Huddersfield
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site CRH/HRI Town Halifax/Huddersfield Salary £113,565- £150,569 per annum Closing 26/11/2026 23:59 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care. We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require. We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Our Future Plans The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is welcoming applications for a Consultant post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join our expanding team. These new posts are designed to strengthen our consultant workforce, ensuring year-round antenatal clinic provision and enhanced senior clinician support for women accessing our maternity and gynaecology services. The post is full-time, with a predominant focus on maternity care and some gynaecology responsibilities. As the directorate progresses towards separate Obstetrics and Gynaecology rotas, generalist consultants will contribute to both areas, allowing flexibility in future job planning. We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic, and forward-thinking individuals who are committed to teamwork and to delivering safe, high-quality care. The role involves providing consultant-led care in Obstetrics, with an element of Gynaecology practice, and participating in the consultant on-call rota at Calderdale Royal Hospital, alternating between Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post includes resident on-call duties from 18:00–22:00 on weekdays and 08:00–19:30 on weekends when on duty, as well as delivering acute Obstetrics and Gynaecology cover during hot weeks (Monday–Friday, 08:00–18:00) up to four weeks per year. The consultant will contribute to antenatal clinics, labour ward cover, and emergency and planned gynaecology services, while actively engaging in teaching, supervision, and multidisciplinary team working. The post also involves supporting service development as the directorate transitions to a split rota system, and participating in audit, governance, and service improvement initiatives. Initial support and on‑job training will be provided where appropriate. CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems. Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role. • Full GMC registration with a licence to practise., • CCT (or within six months of obtaining) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology., • Broad experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology., • Evidence of teamwork, flexibility, and excellent communication skills., • Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and teaching., • Subspecialty or special interest that complements the department., • Involvement in service development and innovation., • Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching. On-Call Commitments • Alternating Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-call split rota., • Resident cover during evenings and weekends as specified., • Four hot weeks of acute cover annually., • MRCOG or equivalent, • Applicants must have GMC Registration with a License to Practice, • All applicants must have Specialist registration for Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration2, • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialty, • ATSM in Advanced labour ward practice, high risk pregnancy, Maternal medicine, • Understanding current issues within Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the future direction of the specialty, • Understanding current issues within the wider NHS, • Attendance at a recognised management course, • Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions, • ATSM in Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy or Benign Gynaecology, • Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff, • Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications, • Training in clinical and educational supervision, • Attendance at a teaching course, • Formal qualification in teaching/education, • Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects, • Critical Appraisal Skills, • Evidence of knowledge of research methodology, • Good communication and empathy skills with patients, • Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service, • Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload, • Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis, • Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff, • Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff, • Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare, • Evidence of continual learning and development, • Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others, • Evidence of innovation, • Eligibility to work in the UK, • Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, • For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening, • An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants. We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter. Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer. You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £46.40, Standard £25.40 or Basic £25.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £15 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment. CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible If you have any questions please contact for assistance. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England & Wales) Order 2020 and it’ll ... Name Sabahat Sabir Job title clinical Director of obs and Gynae Email address Additional information Gill Harries Deputy Director of Operations At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust at ... #J-18808-Ljbffr