Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a consultant in obstetrics and Gynaecology on a 12‑month fixed term basis to support and strengthen the delivery of high‑quality women’s health services across the Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist with strong generalist skills to work within one of the largest Women’s Service Departments in the South‑East of England region. The successful applicant will join a supportive, forward‑looking consultant body delivering elective and emergency obstetrics and gynaecology care across the acute and community settings.

The post‑holder will contribute fully to obstetrics and gynaecology activity, including labour ward, emergency gynaecology, elective theatre lists, outpatient clinics and resident on‑call commitments. The role includes significant opportunities for clinical leadership, service development, teaching, governance and quality improvement. With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Daytime labour ward duties (08:00‑20:00) on an alternate‑week basis.

• Weekly outpatient hysteroscopy clinics.
• Antenatal clinics on a regular weekly basis.
• Weekly Rapid Access Gynaecology clinic.
• Growth scan clinics on an alternate‑week basis.
• Bereavement clinics on an alternate‑week basis.

• Participation in gynaecology theatre lists.
• Schedule a theatre session at Watford once per month.

Participation in the Gynaecology "Hot Week" rota (1 in 16).

• Dedicated SPA time provided on alternate weeks for audit, teaching, governance, CPD and service development.

• Weekend on‑call duties shared on a rotational basis (approximately 1 in 10 for Saturdays and Sundays).

This indicative job plan may be subject to review and adjustment by mutual agreement to meet service needs.

The post holder will contribute to a comprehensive obstetrics and gynaecology service, with duties structured around a defined job plan that includes direct clinical care, supporting professional activities, and on‑call commitments.