Job summary
We are seeking a proactive, motivated, forward-thinking, and dynamic individual to join our consultant team for a locum post based at Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital. This is a one-year fixed-term consultant post to start as soon as possible. The successful candidate will provide cover for both obstetrics and gynaecology.

We welcome applicants committed to both fields, willing to support Speciality Interests in any area.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will work at both sites of the Trust, providing emergency and on-call cover. We have a weekday hot week on call between 8 am and 6 pm.

About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 359-MSD8148691-GYNAE
Job locations: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, Tonbridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We've provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

As part of your induction, you will be required to attend face-to-face training sessions and/or complete e-learning modules relevant to your role. If you have previously worked for another NHS organisation before joining Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), we can transfer eligible mandatory training records where appropriate, helping to avoid unnecessary duplication of learning.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• MBBS or equivalent
• Labour ward ATSM or Equivalent
• At least one gynaecology or equivalent of the desirable criteria
• Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)

Desirable

• ATSM in benign Gynaecology
• ATSM in benign Urogynae
• ATSM in benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy
• Accredited Coloposcopy

Experience/Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of competence in gynaecological surgery for benign disease and emergency gynaecology surgery
• Evidence of competence in undertaking C-sections
• Evidence of competency in managing and treating emergency gynaecology cases
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• ALSO, PROMPT or MOET instructor
• Demonstrate ideas for research and innovative practice
• Experience of clinical governance
• Training in breaking bad news or equivalent raining
• Clinical research in the fields of special interest
• Experience in Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
• Willingness to contribute to the TOP service

Skills
Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients both obstetrics and gynaecology
• Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals, Tonbridge Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Endometriosis Lead & Deputy Clinical Director, Mr Ahmed El Gohari, ahmed.elgohari1@nhs.net, 01892636082

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.