Job overview

We are looking to recruit a locum consultant in general obstetrics and gynaecology. 

The post is intended to cover maternity leave; covering on calls, antenatal clinics, gynaecology clinics and additional clinics according to personal skills and day surgery cases. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months initially with the possibility of extension. The clinical sessions are flexible and may be either out-patient activity or surgical. The post carries on-call obstetric activity.

Croydon Health Services is an integrated care organisation providing hospital and community services from a number of locations throughout Croydon. It comprises the former Croydon Community Health Services and Croydon University Hospital. Croydon University Hospital is a large urban DGH with links to a tertiary unit.  We welcome applications from all qualified consultants, whether they are new or established colleagues looking for a new challenge. Candidates must be on the GMC Specialist Register having completed post graduate CCT training or an equivalent structured training programme.

Main duties of the job

As a senior employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust’s patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following:-

- The provision of a first class clinical service
- Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Croydon Health Services
- Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trust’s procedures and operating policies
- Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust’s service plan
- Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.