The island of St Helena are looking for Locum Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
10th December 2026 - 10th February 2027
St Helena offers a unique environment in which to work and live, with a variety of outdoor activities in a beautiful setting. Families with younger children will find it safe and welcoming, and there are excellent accommodation options.
St Helena Benefits Package Includes:
- Salary: £85,000pa (total remuneration c. £100,000 including allowances)
- Lower tax rates!
- An International Supplement
- Relocation Allowances for fixed term job
- Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
- Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays
- Return flights covered
- The opportunity to experience great weather and a different way of life!
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The island an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom located in the South Atlantic approximately 4,000 miles from the UK. The island’s population is around 4,500 and it has a typical small island economy with a high import dependency, a narrow economic base and a large public sector
Duties include
- Working with other doctors, the nursing team, and allied health professionals on the island, the post holder will lead the development and delivery of a locally relevant, sustainable, and effective obstetrics and gynaecological service. This will include both in- and out-patient services, imaging, and surgical procedures.
- Undertaking specialist duties including the provision of obstetric support to midwives; emergency and elective Caesarean Sections; management of hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic conditions during pregnancy; and specialist gynaecological services including colposcopies, LLETZ, endometrial ablations, and hysterectomies.
- Developing a wider range of women’s health services, including well woman and menopause clinics
- Taking a lead on screening services on the island: this includes breast cancer, cervical cancer, and ante- and post-natal screening, as well as potentially some other screening services.
- There is no medical paediatric service available on St Helena, and the obstetrician provides clinical support to the child and school nursing team, as well as to the midwives.
- Training of other healthcare staff, clinical governance work including audits, and clinical outcome data collation and reporting. You will be expected to maintain continuous professional development.
- Participation in health promotion and preventative care programmes including providing brief interventions and other lifestyle management support to patients.
- Provide speciality on-call cover over a 24/7 period and attend any clinical emergencies and urgent care duties requiring this specialist skillset as may arise from time to time.
Essential Requirements
- Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in country of practice (e.g. Specialist Registration in the UK)
- MRCOG or equivalent.
- I have attached further information
- Full registration with a recognised national medical registration authority, and good standing with that authority
- Fluent in English (oral and written communication); non-native English speaker may be asked to provide evidence of proficiency in English language e.g. IELTS
- Proficiency in obstetric/gynaecological ultrasonography
- BSCCP or equivalent in colposcopy
- Willingness to work flexibly – some evening work may be required.
if you are interested, please apply!
If you know anyone who would be interested we pay £500 for referrals!