# Locum Consultant in Obstetrics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-obstetrics/c6187f84-71c9-44f9-8b84-4d3a978f48b6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-in-obstetrics/c6187f84-71c9-44f9-8b84-4d3a978f48b6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Derby Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113565.00 to £150569.00 - **Contract type:** 9 months (fixed term contract) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week (including on call) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T14:49:50.131Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8364584 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8364584?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Applications are invited to apply for a Locum Consultant in Obstetrics based at the Royal Derby Hospital for a 9 month Fixed Term contract to cover absence. 10 PA's. This post will be based at Royal Derby Hospital but we expect flexibility for you to be able to work cross all our sites should the need arise. ### Main duties of the job Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties, this may include clinics in community facilities. Responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in your charge and personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff. Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments. There may be an element of resident on-call component subject to departmental requirements. Whole time appointment with a work commitment of 10 PA’s per week, including a 1:20 on-call rota for Obstetrics ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust. Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan, allowing for all proper delegation to & training of your staff. Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments. Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students. Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training. Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to postgraduate & CPD activity locally & nationally as appropriate. Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements. Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate (if the appointee has an interest in research this would be supported by the Trust & the Division). Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken with the Assistant Clinical Director for Obstetrics. Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Consultants to keep up to date with evidence based practice. Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as “Duties of a Doctor”, “Good Medical Practice”, & the “GMC Performance Procedures” . Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above or undertake duties at other hospitals in the event of a major disaster or incident. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Communication **Essential** - Experience of formal presentations ### Qualifications **Essential** - MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification - Possession of relevant Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent - Any of the following ATSM or equivalent SSM/ SST/SITMs: - ATSM in Advance Labour ward - ATSM in High-Risk Pregnancy - SITM in Fetal care - SITM in Pregnancy care - Full GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application - Experience of working as a ST7 and above in the NHS **Desirable** - Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty - Within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry by date of appointment committee If applying for Full GMC Registration & Licence to Practice simultaneously with a CESR application, supporting documentary evidence must be provided at interview, to confirm an application has been submitted & is under consideration by the GMC - ATSM/SITM: - Maternal Medicine - Prenatal Diagnosis - Premature Birth Prevention - Supportive Obstetrics ### Teaching Experience **Essential** - Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates - Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees **Desirable** - Specific teaching qualification - Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates - Attended a recognised teaching training course ### Audit/Research Experience **Essential** - Experience of & commitment to clinical audit ### Management & Administrative Experience **Essential** - Understanding of clinical risk within Obstetrics **Desirable** - Attended a management course for consultants ## Documents - [lc in obstetrics jd&ps (pdf, 712.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10691601) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.