About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded team. You will be part of a team of 32 Consultants that provide care within the Directorate of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The unit Is successfully accredited with BSUG and was rated as Good by the CQC in March 2025.
The post-holder will be required to provide the full range of Urogynaecology skills working in collaboration with existing multi-disciplinary team. You will provide specialist Urogynaecology services in line with RCOG BSUG & NICE recommendations. You will be working alongside two Urogynae Consultants, 4 Advance Nurse Practitioners & Support Staff, as well as colleagues in Urology and Colorectal Surgery. You will participate in the Trust Urogynaecology MDT ®ional MDT. The post holder will participate in the obstetric Caesarean section list.
You will contribute towards training our Residential doctors in a urogynaecology SITM which is strongly encouraged. The post holder must have completed Urogynaecology Subspecialty as per RCOG curriculum
This post is based primarily at University Hospital of North Midlands. Clinical Duties will be across the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites with a total of 10.013PA's. You will participate in a 1:12 Gynaecology weekday and weekend on-call.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a team of 32 Consultant colleagues delivering comprehensive women's health services across the Trust.The Urogynaecology Unit is accredited by the British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG) & the service was rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in March 2025.The post holder will provide the full range of specialist uro-gynaecology services, working collaboratively within an established multi-disciplinary team. Care will be delivered in accordance with current guidance & best practice recommendations from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, British Society of Urogynaecology & the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).The successful candidate will work alongside two Consultant Uro-gynaecologists, four Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and dedicated support staff. Close collaboration with colleagues in Urology and Colorectal Surgery is an essential component of the role. The post holder will participate in both the Monthly Trust Urogynaecology MDT and once in 3 monthly regional MDT.Clinical duties will include outpatient clinics, specialist investigations and surgical management of uro-gynaecological conditions. The post holder will also undertake a regular day-case list for outpatient uro-gynaecology procedures once per month, supporting the delivery of minimally invasive treatments within the outpatient setting.The role will also include participation in the obstetric Caesarean section list.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For more information regarding this substantive consultant Urogynaecologist post, please refer to the job pack which is attached .
Person Specification
Qulifications Essential
Full GMC Registration MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification CCT or equivalent Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of the AAC Sub-specialty in Urogynaecology
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications Essential
Willing to participate in audit programmes Good leadership skills, communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work under pressure, and as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to work flexibly
Clinical Experience & Training Essential
Ability to work within acute care team to promote planning and safety Application of civility as a cornerstone of safe care Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team. Attendance at MDT meetings Evidence of team leadership
Management & Administrative experience Essential
Evidence and experience of QI project / Audit / Change initiative
Desirable
Leadership training Insight / Disc profiling
Personal attributes and circumstances Essential
Understanding and application of diverse care needs of patients Good communication and prioritisation skills A collegiate approach to care Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post Residence within 20 miles of base (return to base within 30 minutes if required) To be accessible by telephone for on call duties
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).
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Maternity Centre
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)