Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

This is an exciting opportunity for a substantive Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join the team in our new state‑of‑the‑art purpose‑built Women & Children's Building which opened September 2025.

The successful candidate will join an existing team of 13 dynamic consultants. You will need to demonstrate how your skill mix will help the department thrive and develop.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the non‑resident 3rd on call rota, which is currently 1 in 12.

It is also expected that the successful candidate would take an active role in the various local, regional and national quality and safety agendas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with opportunities over time to develop leadership skills.

We ask all employees to be flexible in their role, to always ensure we are delivering Safe, Kind and Effective care.

The successful applicant will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi‑professional working. We are open to applicants with any area of special interest and are keen to support in the development of this, however job plans will include antenatal clinic, labour ward cover, general gynaecology clinic, caesarean section lists and emergency gynaecology as a basic structure with additional sessions depending on the applicants skills.

On a 10 PA contract non working sessions will be facilitated.

The Trust's services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery.