Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Working Full Time: 10 sessions per week

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 opened September 2025. The successful candidate will join an existing team of 13 dynamic consultants and will be expected to deliver clinical excellence and demonstrate a strong commitment to multi‑professional working. The role includes antenatal clinic, labour ward cover, general gynaecology clinic, caesarean section lists and emergency gynaecology, with additional sessions depending on the applicant’s skills.

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

• Participate in the non‑resident 3rd on call rota (currently 1 in 12).
• Take an active role in local, regional and national quality and safety agendas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with opportunities to develop leadership skills.
• Be flexible in role, ensuring safe, kind and effective care.
• Contribute to ongoing professional development and service improvement within the Trust.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust serves three locations: the 473‑bed Countess of Chester Hospital, a 60‑bed Ellesmere Port Hospital (rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facilities), and Tarporley War Memorial Hospital (community services).

The Trust employs 5,964 staff and serves a population of over 400,000 in Cheshire, North Wales and the Deeside area. It works within the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System and collaborates with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

• Date posted: 26 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number:
• Job location:
  
  Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1UL

See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence and values.

• Full GMC registration.
• MRCOG or equivalent.
• On Specialist Register of the GMC or within six months of anticipated CCT date at interview.
• Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to UK CCT.
• ATSM in specialist interest subject.
• Other relevant ATSM in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Experience/interest teaching.
• Understanding of the role of Clinical Audit within Service.
• Appropriate research and evidence base to practice.

• Further higher degree (MD/MSc).
• Relevant research in the speciality.
• Diploma/Certificate in Medical Education.

This post requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applications requiring skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered. Skilled worker applicants must provide a criminal record certificate.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see NHS Careers.

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Countess of Chester Hospital
Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1UL

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