Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynae - Cancer Diagnostics

Job summaryConsultant in Obstetrics and GynaecologyWith Special Interest in Cancer Diagnostics, One-Stop Clinics, Ambulatory Gynaecology and ColposcopyThis post has arisen as part of phase 1 consultant workforce expansion with aim of improving FDS performance and cancer treatment pathway. The appointment will support the delivery of high-quality, sustainable obstetric and gynaecological services, ensuring appropriate consultant presence on the labour ward, maintaining elective and ambulatory gynaecology activity, and providing supervision and training in line with current postgraduate curricula.The successful candidate will be a General Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in gynaecological cancer diagnostics, including ultrasound-based one-stop clinics (USC), ambulatory gynaecology pathways, and colposcopy. The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of rapid diagnostic pathways, ambulatory services, and outpatient-based care models aligned with national cancer strategy and modern gynaecological practice. The post holder will participate in the resident consultant on-call rota for Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Women and Children's Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary. Consultant expansion is underway, and the on-call model is evolving towards a sustainable structure with dedicated resident obstetric consultant cover supported by separate consultant on-call provision for gynaecology. Main duties of the jobA standard full time Job Plan will contain 10 programmed activities (PAs) comprising 8 PAs for direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 for supporting activities (SPAs). 1.5 SPAs are classed as 'core' and cover time for training, teaching, CPD, audit, appraisal, clinical governance and attendance at service meetings. There are opportunities to participate in undergraduate teaching within the HYMS medical school curriculum. Additional SPA time can be allocated for research, clinical management and educational supervisor (ES) activity. It is expected that the appointee will have completed ES training or complete this within a short time of taking up the post. All new appointees will be encouraged to develop their management skills by taking on a management role which could include assisting more senior colleagues with the organisation of educational activities, College Tutor, audit lead, junior doctor management, recruitment etc. Personal preferences can be considered, and training will be given for the chosen role. Additional PA time is negotiable for more senior management, research or educational roles within the department. There will be opportunities to support service development within outpatient and surgical management of complex gynaecology patients. Postholders may be requested to work across different sites of HHP (HUTH, NLaG) in exceptional circumstances depending on service needs and only by mutual agreement.About usThe Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over 1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.DetailsDate posted15 September 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
113,565 to 150,569 a year
PA PR
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Full-time

Reference number Job locationsHull Royal InfirmaryAnlaby RoadHullHU1 3DRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesFor further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
EssentialMRCOG (UK)or appropriate specialist registration*Relevant CCT or equivalentMust be expecting to receive CCT within the next six months to be eligible for interview.All other candidates must already be on the GMC Specialist Register.DesirableSTIM/ATSM in Gynae-oncology or equivalent experienceSTIM/ATSM in benign gynaecology / hysteroscopyColposcopy accreditationPostgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
Professional Registration
EssentialFull Registration with the GMCGMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Clinical Experience
EssentialAbility to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute Obstetric and Gynaecological conditionsAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsAbility to undertake 2ww/USC clinics including onward investigations and referralsDesirableSatisfactory ARCP's during training yearsPrior consultant level experienceSpecialist skills to compliment the service
Management and Administration Experience
EssentialUnderstanding of FDS pathways and cancer performance targetsAbility to manage and lead teamsAbility to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unitAbility to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workloadDesirableAbility to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
Teaching, Audit and Research
EssentialExperience of supervising junior medical staffCommitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical studentsEvidence of participation in auditAbility to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patientsDesirableEvidence of having conducted a practice-changing auditExperience of teaching/ training in clinical coursesOriginal peer-reviewed research publications
Personal Attributes
EssentialGood leadership skillsAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs,Midwives, nurses and other agenciesEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressureGood organisational and management skillsSupportive and tolerantAbility to work within a multidisciplinary teamCaring attitude to patientsPrepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospitalDesirableAbility to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplines
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training
EssentialMRCOG (UK)or appropriate specialist registration*Relevant CCT or equivalentMust be expecting to receive CCT within the next six months to be eligible for interview.All other candidates must already be on the GMC Specialist Register.DesirableSTIM/ATSM in Gynae-oncology or equivalent experienceSTIM/ATSM in benign gynaecology / hysteroscopyColposcopy accreditationPostgraduate qualification in Education or significant experience in post graduate training
Professional Registration
EssentialFull Registration with the GMCGMC Specialist Registration (or expected inclusion within 6 months)
Clinical Experience
EssentialAbility to offer sound clinical opinion on range of acute Obstetric and Gynaecological conditionsAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsAbility to undertake 2ww/USC clinics including onward investigations and referralsDesirableSatisfactory ARCP's during training yearsPrior consultant level experienceSpecialist skills to compliment the service
Management and Administration Experience
EssentialUnderstanding of FDS pathways and cancer performance targetsAbility to manage and lead teamsAbility to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unitAbility to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workloadDesirableAbility to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
Teaching, Audit and Research
EssentialExperience of supervising junior medical staffCommitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical studentsEvidence of participation in auditAbility to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patientsDesirableEvidence of having conducted a practice-changing auditExperience of teaching/ training in clinical coursesOriginal peer-reviewed research publications
Personal Attributes
EssentialGood leadership skillsAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs,Midwives, nurses and other agenciesEnthusiasm and ability to work under pressureGood organisational and management skillsSupportive and tolerantAbility to work within a multidisciplinary teamCaring attitude to patientsPrepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospitalDesirableAbility to communicate effectively with external agencies and other disciplinesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressHull Royal InfirmaryAnlaby RoadHullHU1 3DRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressHull Royal InfirmaryAnlaby RoadHullHU1 3DRUnited KingdomEmployer's website