Locum Obstetrics & Gynaecology Consultant

Job Overview

The Locum Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology provides senior‑level, specialist‑led maternity and women’s health services, including labour‑ward leadership, high‑risk obstetrics, and complex gynaecology care. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, supervising registrars and SHOs, and ensuring safe, high‑quality, patient‑centred care across wards, theatres, and clinics. This position is suited to experienced consultants seeking flexible locum work in leading Irish maternity and gynaecology services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultant‑level assessment and management of obstetric patients in antenatal, labour, and postnatal settings, including high‑risk and emergency obstetrics.
• Lead or support obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, post‑partum haemorrhage, eclampsia, and other major obstetric complications.
• Assess and manage gynaecology inpatients and outpatients, including menstrual disorders, fibroids, pelvic pain, oncology‑related gynaecology, and emergency gynaecology.
• Lead or participate in elective and emergency obstetric and gynaecology procedures, including LSCS, major gynaecology surgery, and operative hysteroscopy/colposcopy as appropriate.
• Supervise and mentor registrars, SHOs, and junior medical staff on wards, labour ward, and in theatre.
• Attend and lead ward rounds, consultant rounds, obstetric and gynaecology MDTs, and perinatal mortality/seriously‑complicated‑maternity‑care review meetings.
• Participate in on‑call and rota‑based cover for labour ward, obstetric emergencies, and acute gynaecology.
• Ensure accurate documentation, operative notes, and clinical records in line with HSE and Hiqa standards.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, teaching, and women’s health service development.

Requirements

• Medical degree recognised by the Irish Medical Council.
• Full specialist registration in Obstetrics & Gynaecology on the Specialist Division of the IMC register (or equivalent with eligibility to obtain it).
• Consultant‑level experience in both obstetrics and gynaecology in an acute hospital setting.
• Demonstrated experience with high‑risk obstetric care, labour‑ward leadership, and major gynaecology surgery.
• Eligibility to locum in Ireland (e.g., Irish/UK/EU passport or Stamp 4/1G visa).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, governance, and continuous professional development.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and decision‑making in complex obstetric and gynaecology cases.
• Leadership and team‑management experience in a maternity and gynaecology department.
• Confidence managing obstetric emergencies and high‑acuity gynaecology presentations.
• Compassionate and effective communication with women, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Flexibility to work variable rota patterns and ad‑hoc or urgent cover as required.

Working Conditions

• Consultant‑level rota including day, evening, night, weekend, and on‑call commitments.
• Busy maternity and gynaecology services with exposure to labour ward, theatres, wards, and outpatient clinics.
• May involve working across multiple hospital sites within a group.

Remuneration and Benefits

• Highly competitive locum consultant rates (commonly up to around €130–135 per hour) depending on experience and hospital.
• Flexible working arrangements and short‑ or medium‑term contracts.
• Opportunities in major Irish maternity and women’s health centres.