Consultant in Obstetrics and GynaecologyNHS

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a dynamic Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with interests in benign gynaecology, rapid access clinics and colposcopy.

This post includes gynaecology clinic, gynaecology operating, rapid access clinic, colposcopy, and acute gynaecology cover. The post holder will also to expand the Gynaecology Risk team, supporting the Gynaecology Clinical Lead and Gynaecology Matron in managing and reviewing incidents. The post holder will also contribute to the well-established and busy Obstetric service with day-time labour ward cover and caesarean section lists. They will participate in the out of hours on call cover for both obstetrics and gynaecology. We are currently providing 98 hours of onsite delivery suite cover per week.

Main duties of the job

All applicants should be fully registered with the General Medical Council, hold a Licence to Practice and be on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the date of interview.

The successful candidate will work as part of the consultant obstetric team, contributing to the provision of high-quality consultant-led maternity care across the service, including labour ward, maternity triage, inpatient ward areas and obstetric clinics. They will participate in the consultant obstetric on-call rota and play an active role in multidisciplinary working, clinical governance, service development, education and training within the department.

Job description

To find out more or to arrange an informal visit please contact Mr Adam Jakes Clinical Lead Obstetrics.

AAC is 28-Oct-2026

JD has been approved by the Royal College.

About us

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is a very busy and popular acute general hospital. We serve a population of about 320,000 in Kingston, Esher, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney and other parts of South West London. Kingston Hospital is one of the largest employers in the region and employs over 3,700 staff across the widest range of careers. We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London. We provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare particularly in 'patient-focused' care and maternity services. Following an inspection of key services and the Trust's leadership in spring 2018, the Care Quality Commission gave Kingston Hospital an 'Outstanding' rating for Overall Quality, Caring and Well-led and 'Good' rating for Safety', 'Effectiveness' and 'Responsiveness'.

The area surrounding the hospital is one of the most attractive "green" areas in the outer London region, almost entirely surrounded by river, three Royal Parks and open countryside. It is 12 miles from the centre of London and 10 miles from Heathrow airport. There are good road and rail links with Central London and there is a large commuter population.