Locum Consultant Gynaecologist
The closing date is 18 March 2026
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specialist interest in early pregnancy and acute gynaecology. This full‐time post offers the opportunity to join a supportive and forward‐thinking multidisciplinary team delivering high‐quality care to a diverse population. The role is designed to strengthen consultant presence across key services, enhance urgent hysteroscopy access, and support a busy Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide expert clinical care across early pregnancy, acute gynaecology, and emergency services, including out‐of‐hours cover. Responsibilities include managing complex cases, contributing to delivery suite support, supervising junior medical staff, and actively participating in teaching, training, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. The postholder will also play a key role in service development, clinical governance, and improving patient experience while working collaboratively with senior clinical and management teams.
About us
Homerton Healthcare is a high‐performing NHS Foundation Trust committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and effective care through innovation and strong community partnerships. Located in East London, the Trust provides a full range of acute and specialist services and is recognised for its inclusive culture, excellent training opportunities, and commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.
Job responsibilities
Please view attached job description and person specification for the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification Qualifications
* On GMC's specialist register or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD)
* Subspeciality Training in EPAU and acute gynaecology
Relevant experience in specialty/subspecialty
* Clinical training in high‐risk obstetrics
* Clinical training in the prevention of preterm births including ultrasound skills to measure cervical lengths
* Acute gynaecology SITM
Clinical skills
* Able to deal with Emergency Gynaecology cases
* Delivery Suite skills in a high risk setting
Leadership & Professionalism
* Ability to participate in the strategic development of the Women's Health services
* Understanding the need for and practicing accurate and prompt medical record keeping and the completing of patient follow up actions.
* Empathetic approach both with patients and staff Ability to conduct difficult conversations
* Familiar with current national initiatives particularly in relation to women's health
* Understanding the need for and practicing accurate activity recording and clinical coding
* Manage own workload - self‐starter, work with autonomy, able to prioritise and also to know when to elevate concerns and ask for help
* Establishing and maintaining audits
* Leading on a project or a change programme
Teaching & training
* Experience of undergraduate and post‐graduate teaching
* HEE accredited educational supervisors' course
* PROMPT faculty trained
* PROMPT faculty trained
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.
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