Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Location
Torquay, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/23/2025
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Join Our Obstetrics & Gynaecology Team
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Our team takes pride not only in delivering clinical excellence but also in fostering an inclusive environment where every member of staff is valued and appreciated.
We welcome candidates with additional skills that complement the department’s needs, such as outpatient hysteroscopy or early pregnancy scanning. The job plan will include regular gynaecological outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
You will be joining a team of 12 consultants who share responsibility for the care of both inpatients and outpatients. We are committed to a high-performance culture that empowers all colleagues to thrive and be their best, guided by our Trust’s vision, values, and behaviours.
Our Department Offers a Wide Range Of General And Specialist Obstetric And Gynaecological Services, Delivered Through Close Collaboration Between Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, And Midwives. These Services Include
The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering high-quality obstetric care, including managing high-risk antenatal clinics and providing care on the labour ward. In addition, the postholder will contribute to benign gynaecology services, supporting the department’s efforts to reduce long waiting times. The on-call rota covers both obstetrics and gynaecology.
The successful candidate will:-
The Obstetrics & Gynaecology team is supported by a dedicated group of midwives, nurses, and Resident Doctors. The unit includes a dedicated theatre within the labour ward and facilities for water births.
The antenatal clinic is equipped with three ultrasound rooms and a Day Assessment Unit, The Obstetric ward includes a transitional care Baby Unit for infants requiring additional support. A well-established community midwifery team complements the hospital-based services, and approximately 4% of deliveries are planned out-of-hospital births.
Gynaecology Services
The Women’s Health Unit houses a Gynaecology Clinic which is fully equipped for colposcopy and minimally invasive surgical procedures. A separate, fully functional Urodynamic Unit provides specialised investigations and care.
The department runs an in-house Termination of Pregnancy Service, an Early Pregnancy Service, and a Fertility Clinic, to ensure continuity of care across women’s health.
Our Day Surgery Unit Is Nationally Recognised For Its Innovation And Leadership In Enhanced Recovery Practices. As a Leading Site In The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Initiative, We Deliver One Of The Highest Proportions Of Major Gynaecological Operations As Day Case Procedures In The Country. These Include
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Our team takes pride not only in delivering clinical excellence but also in fostering an inclusive environment where every member of staff is valued and appreciated.
We welcome candidates with additional skills that complement the department’s needs, such as outpatient hysteroscopy or early pregnancy scanning. The job plan will include regular gynaecological outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.
You will be joining a team of 12 consultants who share responsibility for the care of both inpatients and outpatients. We are committed to a high-performance culture that empowers all colleagues to thrive and be their best, guided by our Trust’s vision, values, and behaviours.
Our Department Offers a Wide Range Of General And Specialist Obstetric And Gynaecological Services, Delivered Through Close Collaboration Between Consultants, Doctors, Nurses, And Midwives. These Services Include
- Urogynaecology
- Gynaecological oncology
- Outpatient gynaecology
- Early pregnancy assessment
- Colposcopy
- Consultant-led obstetrics and intrapartum care
The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering high-quality obstetric care, including managing high-risk antenatal clinics and providing care on the labour ward. In addition, the postholder will contribute to benign gynaecology services, supporting the department’s efforts to reduce long waiting times. The on-call rota covers both obstetrics and gynaecology.
The successful candidate will:-
- Deliver high-quality, consultant-led care to patients, with a focus on safety, timeliness, and effectiveness.
- Provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior medical staff, ensuring robust support and the highest standards of patient care.
- Actively engage in rapid assessment, treatment, and clinical decision-making processes to support safe and efficient patient journeys.
- Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff, including direct supervision of junior and specialty doctors.
- Contribute to the department’s clinical governance agenda, supporting continuous learning and quality improvement through leadership roles.
- Adhere to and promote the Trust’s clinical and corporate governance policies.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to address service-related issues and support ongoing service development.
The Obstetrics & Gynaecology team is supported by a dedicated group of midwives, nurses, and Resident Doctors. The unit includes a dedicated theatre within the labour ward and facilities for water births.
The antenatal clinic is equipped with three ultrasound rooms and a Day Assessment Unit, The Obstetric ward includes a transitional care Baby Unit for infants requiring additional support. A well-established community midwifery team complements the hospital-based services, and approximately 4% of deliveries are planned out-of-hospital births.
Gynaecology Services
The Women’s Health Unit houses a Gynaecology Clinic which is fully equipped for colposcopy and minimally invasive surgical procedures. A separate, fully functional Urodynamic Unit provides specialised investigations and care.
The department runs an in-house Termination of Pregnancy Service, an Early Pregnancy Service, and a Fertility Clinic, to ensure continuity of care across women’s health.
Our Day Surgery Unit Is Nationally Recognised For Its Innovation And Leadership In Enhanced Recovery Practices. As a Leading Site In The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Initiative, We Deliver One Of The Highest Proportions Of Major Gynaecological Operations As Day Case Procedures In The Country. These Include
- Day case hysterectomies
- Day case pelvic floor surgeries, including vaginal hysterectomy and prolapse repair
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