# Locum Consultant Obstetrician (special interest in Fetal Medicine) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-obstetrician-special-interest-in-fetal-medicine/bcfb655b-535e-4e9c-9994-06b5f62d8741 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/locum-consultant-obstetrician-special-interest-in-fetal-medicine/bcfb655b-535e-4e9c-9994-06b5f62d8741.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust - **Location:** Northampton General Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 per annum - **Contract type:** Locum: 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 10 sessions per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:11:13.529Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Northampton/Northampton_General_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Obstetrics/Obstetrics-v8275049 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8275049?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an excellent opportunity for a locum Consultant Obstetrician with an interest in Fetal Medicine, to join the existing team of 12 Obstetricians. This is a fixed term locum contract but work is ongoing to secure substantive posts soon. It is essential that the post-holder holds the MRCOG (UK) or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview. In addition, applicants must have an ATSM/SITM in fetal medicine or equivalent experience in the assessment and management of high-risk pregnancies and fetal concerns. This should include obstetric ultrasound skills appropriate to a consultant working in a district general hospital. ### Main duties of the job The successful candidates will work clinically as a full-time Obstetrician with a job plan that focusses on fetal medicine but with regular commitment to labour ward, elective caesarean section lists and antenatal clinic work. The postholder will provide consultant-led care for women with high-risk pregnancies and fetal concerns that can be appropriately managed within a district general hospital setting. They will work closely with specialist midwives, sonographers, neonatologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, with timely referral to the regional tertiary fetal medicine centre when required. The successful candidate will join a team of four consultants with an interest in fetal medicine and fetal health. They will contribute to the ongoing development of the local fetal medicine service and to collaborative work across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. The successful applicant will be expected to: - Provide consultant-led care within the local Fetal Medicine Unit. - Assess and manage high-risk pregnancies and fetal concerns appropriate to a district general hospital. - Work collaboratively with specialist midwives, sonographers, neonatologists and allied health professionals. - Liaise with and refer to regional tertiary fetal medicine and fetal cardiology services when appropriate. - Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and support continuity of care for women and families. - Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. - Support the teaching, training and supervision of junior doctors, medical students and other healthcare professionals - Contribute to the wider obstetric service, including labour ward, antenatal clinics and elective caesarean section lists. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Supporting Job Description document for detailed Job Description, Person Specification & job plan. ### 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 ### INTERPERSONAL SKILLS **Essential** - Good leadership skills - Ability to communicate effectively - Caring attitude to patients - Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure - Good organisational and management skills - Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team - Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital ### QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING **Essential** - GMC Resgistration - MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration **Desirable** - Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level) - Relevant CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) - Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC* ### TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of supervising junior staff - Experience in medical education ### CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS **Essential** - Clinical Training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST **Desirable** - Obstetric care ATSMs - Training in Medical Education ### MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE **Desirable** - Evidence of management and administration experience ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 185.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1875) - [code of conduct (pdf, 235.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1872) - [benefits and ngh (pdf, 379.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1874) - [respect and support document (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1869) - [staff fair processing statement (pdf, 90.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1868) - [jd ps locum consultant obstetrician- fetal med interest (pdf, 992.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10590802) ## 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.