Obstetric Subspecialty Consultant in Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Job overview

Obstetric Subspecialty Consultant in Maternal and Fetal Medicine

We are delighted to invite applications for a substantive Consultant in Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics to join our friendly, supportive, and highly skilled team. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated clinician to contribute to the delivery of exceptional fetal medicine services and high-risk obstetric care within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment. The successful candidate will become an integral member of a dedicated team, providing expert care for women and families with complex obstetric and fetal medicine needs, while contributing to the acute obstetric on-call rota. We welcome applicants with broad experience in fetal medicine, obstetrics, and labour ward leadership. Additional expertise or an interest in maternal medicine or other areas of high-risk obstetrics would be particularly valued.

Please contact the recruitment team after shortlisting if you need adjustments.

Main duties of the job

The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to:

• Provide expertise and leadership in high risk obstetric care and share a passion for fetal and maternal medicine management as well as preterm birth care.
• Develop their own specialist interest which will be considered and accommodated within the job plan after discussion at interview.
• To be a passionate leader within high risk obstetrics.
• To work across the UHD NHS Foundation Trust estate.
• To support and develop the fetal medicine service
• Undertake the investigation and treatment of obstetric referrals in accordance with departmental and Trust guidelines.
• Participate in the timetabled obstetric sessions and join the other obstetric consultants in maintaining and developing modern obstetric practice to a high standard.
• Oversee the care of obstetrics patients admitted by themselves or other obstetricians/gynaecologists.
• Contribute to the resident on call rota.
• Participate in the non-resident weekend consultant on call rota.
• Coordinate annual and study leave arrangements with colleagues within the department to ensure an acceptable level of consultant cover.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are seeking a flexible team member to join our service.

Please see attached documents for detailed information on this post.

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.