(**) Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job Advert

Skip to main content

document.body.className = ((document.body.className) ? document.body.className + ' js-enabled' : 'js-enabled');

Cookies on NHS Jobs

We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site.

To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose.

Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies

Jobs

Menu

• Sign in
• Create an account

• English
• Cymraeg

Menu

Close menu

• Search
• Sign in
• Create an account
• Display in Welsh (Cymraeg)

• Search
• Sign in
• Create an account
• Display in Welsh (Cymraeg)

BETA

Your feedback will help us to improve this service.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

(**) Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The closing date is 03 December 2026

Apply for this job

Job summary

We are seeking two Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologists with either a special interest inHigh-Risk Pregnancy and Perinatal Mental Health Services or PMRT & Bereavement.

This is a combined Obstetric and Gynaecology post where you will be expected to develop services within their specialised area working in close collaboration with other consultants and be expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante-natal and general gynaecology clinics, elective and emergency theatres.

As part of our continued quality improvement journey and supporting our ambitions to deliver outstanding care, we are making significant investment within our Obstetrician and Gynaecology Consultant workforce.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust and help shape the maternity care which we provide for our communities and support in delivering our comprehensive maternity improvement programme.

We are investing in Midwives across our services, which includes strategies for international midwifery recruitment.

Our maternity services work in collaboration with King's College London to deliver specialist Fetal Medicine services at Southend and Basildon and our Gynaecology Oncology Centre at Southend continues to build strategic and collaborative links with our tertiary network centres across the East of England.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to continue and develop the specialised area, working in close collaboration with other consultants.

The post holder will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the directorate and the trust including risk management and CNST.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MC-WAC-SO-6472

Job locations

Southend

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Completed MRCOG or equivalent
• CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• SITM in Perinatal Mental Health and/or proven experience/ training in Perinatal Mental Health

Desirable

• SITM Paediatric and adolescent Gynaecology
• Experience in running antenatal clinic with complex patients

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
• Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Experience of organising and developing a service
• Experience in running antenatal clinic for women with high BMI

Teaching, Research and Audit Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff ability to teach clinical skills
• Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Completed MRCOG or equivalent
• CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• SITM in Perinatal Mental Health and/or proven experience/ training in Perinatal Mental Health

Desirable

• SITM Paediatric and adolescent Gynaecology
• Experience in running antenatal clinic with complex patients

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
• Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Experience of organising and developing a service
• Experience in running antenatal clinic for women with high BMI

Teaching, Research and Audit Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff ability to teach clinical skills
• Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant O&G and Clinical Lead

Sundararajah Raajkumar

[email protected]

01702385640

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MC-WAC-SO-6472

Job locations

Southend

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

Support links

• Privacy policy
• Terms and conditions
• Accessibility Statement
• Cookies
• Help and guidance

© Crown copyright