This is an exciting opportunity for candidates to join a progressive, dynamic and cohesive team of12 consultants at St Richards Hospital, Chichester for a 12-month period with the aim to advertise asubstantive role subsequently. The successful applicant will be expected to provide generalobstetrics and gynaecology services, contributing to delivery suite presence, and contributingflexibly to the needs of the department to address performance targets in gynaecology andobstetrics.

The post is varied and will provide sufficient scope to maintain dual specialty skills. There issignificant opportunity to train juniors and provide support to an active teaching programme. Exactdetails of the job plan are negotiable with the option of providing ambulatory gynaecologicalservices including hysteroscopy, colposcopy or scanning sessions within our new communitydiagnostic centre

Main duties of the job

Provide outpatient and inpatient services in the Women's Health Directorate at St RichardsHospital and potentially other sites within the trust.

Contribute to the gynaecology services with weekly special interest clinics, general outpatientclinics, backfill week theatre and regular antenatal clinics.

Provide alternate week 24 hour Consultant of the Day on call cover on Thursdays (08:30-22:00 onsite) and 1:8 weekend cover (08:30-11:00 and 20:00-22:00 on site).

Contribute to departmental audit, research and governance. Actively engage with junior doctor teaching programme and provide ultrasound scan teaching.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.