Consultant O&G with SI in PMRT & Bereavement

Job overview

We are seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist  with a special interest in PMRT & Bereavement

This is a combined Obstetric and Gynaecology post where you will be expected to develop services within their specialised area  working in close collaboration with other consultants and be expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante-natal and general gynaecology clinics, elective and emergency theatres.

As part of our continued quality improvement journey and supporting our ambitions to deliver outstanding care, we are making significant investment within our Obstetrician and Gynaecology Consultant workforce.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust and help shape the maternity care which we provide for our communities and support in delivering our comprehensive maternity improvement programme.

We are investing in Midwives across our services, which includes strategies for international midwifery recruitment.

Our maternity services work in collaboration with King’s College London to deliver specialist Fetal Medicine services at Southend and Basildon and our Gynaecology Oncology Centre at Southend continues to build strategic and collaborative links with our tertiary network centres across the East of England.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology consultant team to deliver high‑quality maternity and gynaecology care, with a specific leadership role in Perinatal Mortality Review Tool (PMRT) processes and bereavement care.

They will be responsible for overseeing timely, accurate and compassionate multidisciplinary reviews of perinatal deaths, ensuring learning is embedded and families are supported throughout. The consultant will work closely with the Bereavement Midwifery Team, Neonatal colleagues, Governance, and the Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) to ensure high standards of safety and care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Consultant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.