Job summary
Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist - Special interest in High-Risk Antenatal Care
Fixed-Term Locum Appointment - 6 Months

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Locum Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a special interest in High-Risk Antenatal Care to join our Family & Specialist Services division.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to women with complex pregnancies while contributing to the wider obstetric and gynaecology service. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the provision of safe, effective, and evidence-based care and will contribute to service development, teaching, and clinical governance activities.

Main duties of the job
The Duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

Clinical Duties:

• Multidisciplinary team working is key component of the working within the Trust and involves regular MDT discussions with colleagues
• Providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Continuing responsibility for the care of patients in your charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care (with secretarial support)
• Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Provision of cover for Consultant colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy.
• Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
• The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section

This post is for a locum Consultant Obstetrician , candidates should have the skill to manage all aspects of Obstetrics care. The post is for 6 months initially with the possibility of extension.

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 249-8181783
Job locations: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Management and Leadership Responsibilities: All staff in each Division are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Division. Consultants are key members of the Division and are accountable and responsible for leading changes to service that will improve the patient experience.

• To support the Clinical Lead in policy and strategy development as a senior member of the Division Management Team.
• To contribute to the leadership and development of Services under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Division including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Divisions within the Trust.
• As part of the Division Management Team, assist in the cost-effective utilisation of resources, including pay and non-pay items such as equipment and drugs, within budgets.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
• Undertake direct supervision of junior colleagues and participate in departmental/trust wide teaching programmes.
• Undertake investigations and report writing for incidents and participate in clinical risk management
• Appointed candidates will embody the STAR values and use the principles of the NHS Constitution for England to guide decisions.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCOG or equivalent approved by PMETB
• CCT or eligible within 6months of interview date and can demonstrate evidence that they are expected to achieve CCT or equivalent within 6 months
• Pregnancy care SITM

Desirable

• MD other relevant Higher Medical Degree or qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT)
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Obstetrics. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of Obstetric problems both emergency and elective.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification
• Educational supervisor training

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer details
Employer name: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Director, Alex Van der Meer, alexvandermeer@nhs.net