Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist to join the team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital. This post offers the opportunity to contribute to a supportive and forward‑looking department delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic consultant team providing comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological services. The post holder will contribute to service delivery, quality improvement, teaching, and clinical governance, and will play an important role in supporting the departments workforce and rota development plans.

The role is based at the Exeter site.

We particularly welcome applicants with skills and experience in colposcopy who are keen to contribute to the ongoing development of gynaecology services within the Trust.

• Participate in the delivery of general obstetric services, including:
  • Labour ward sessions
  • Antenatal and postnatal care
• Contribute to general gynaecology services, with a particular emphasis on:
  • Colposcopy clinics and service development (where appropriately trained)
  • Emergency gynaecology services
  • General gynaecology and urgent suspected cancer clinics
• Participate in the consultant on‑call rota:
  • Current frequency is 1:8, prospectively covered, including weekends
  • The department is actively working towards implementing a 1:12 rota
    , and this post will directly support achievement of this aim
• Contribute to service recovery, transformation, and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in teaching and supervision of trainees, medical students, and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Engage in audit, research (where applicable), and clinical governance activities

Interview Date: 19th February 2026

For further information please contact: Annabel Kemp – Clinical Director for Gynaecology and Fertility ()

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

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