Trust Doctor in Complex Early Pregnancy & Acute Gynaecology (ST4+)

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a committed, dynamic, and enthusiastic clinician to undertake advanced clinical training in Maternal Medicine within a well-established and forward-thinking maternity service. This post provides an excellent opportunity to complete the Maternal Medicine Special Interest Training Module (SITM) awarded by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and is designed to prepare the successful applicant for future subspecialty training in Maternal Medicine or progression to a Maternal Medicine consultant post.

This role is ideally suited to a senior obstetric trainee or equivalent who has a strong interest in Maternal Medicine and the care of women with complex medical conditions in pregnancy. The post offers a structured, supportive, and high-quality training environment, combining extensive clinical exposure with opportunities in education, leadership, quality improvement, and research.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with a team of four Maternal Medicine consultants and will be fully integrated into the Maternal Medicine service across the Trust. Clinical duties will include participation in specialist Maternal Medicine clinics, joint medical–obstetric clinics, diabetic antenatal clinics, and combined specialist services, including Cardiac and Perinatal Mental Health clinics. These clinics provide multidisciplinary antenatal care for women with a wide range of complex medical, surgical, and psychiatric conditions, ensuring exposure to both common and highly specialised maternal medicine presentations.

The role offers comprehensive experience in the multidisciplinary management of women with pre-existing and pregnancy-acquired medical conditions, working closely with colleagues in physician specialties, anaesthetics, cardiology, diabetes, mental health services, and neonatology. The post holder will develop skills in risk assessment, antenatal planning, intrapartum management, and postnatal follow-up for high-risk pregnancies, aligned with national guidance and best practice.

In addition to outpatient clinic activity, the appointee will participate in inpatient Maternal Medicine care, multidisciplinary team discussions, and clinical decision-making for complex cases. This includes involvement in antenatal ward rounds, delivery planning meetings, and perinatal morbidity and mortality reviews where appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the patient first. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.