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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Obstetric Physician to join a growing Women's Health service in North West England on a 6-month fixed-term contract.
The successful candidate will provide specialist medical care for women with complex medical conditions before, during and after pregnancy. The role includes leading high-risk Maternal Medicine clinics, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and contributing to the ongoing development of a regional Maternal Medicine Network. This is an excellent opportunity to work within an established multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality care for women with complex pregnancies.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead specialist Maternal Medicine and high-risk antenatal clinics.
• Manage women with complex medical conditions during pregnancy.
• Participate in multidisciplinary Maternal Medicine meetings.
• Contribute to emergency Obstetric on-call services.
• Support specialist antenatal clinics alongside Consultant colleagues.
• Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to teaching, education and training.
• Participate in research and service development within Women's Health.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary maternity team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise.
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months).
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice.
• ATSM in Maternal Medicine.
• Attendance at MOET or PROMPT course.
• Teaching experience.

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD or equivalent).
• Teaching qualification (PGCert or equivalent).
• MOET Instructor.
• ATSM Labour Ward Lead.

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Previous NHS experience.
• Full range of Obstetric skills.
• Experience managing complex maternal medical conditions.
• Experience leading high-risk pregnancy services.
• Trained Clinical Supervisor.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Trained Educational Supervisor.
• OSCE Examiner.
• Intermediate fetal anomaly ultrasound scanning experience.

Leadership, Audit & Research

Essential

• Evidence of clinical leadership.
• Commitment to audit and service improvement.
• Attendance on management or leadership courses.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through research and publications.

Desirable

• Quality improvement training.
• Management or leadership qualification.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Evidence of original research.

Specialist Clinical Services

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within specialist services including:

• Maternal Medicine Clinic.
• High-Risk Antenatal Clinics.
• Weekly Maternal Medicine MDT.
• Diabetic Antenatal Clinic.
• Endocrine Antenatal Clinic.
• Epilepsy Antenatal Clinic.
• Joint Obstetric Haematology Clinic.
• Preterm Birth Clinic.
• Multiple Pregnancy Clinic.
• Rainbow Clinic.
• Anaesthetic Antenatal Clinic.

Teaching & Service Development

The role offers opportunities to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate trainees.
• Supervise junior doctors.
• Participate in simulation and human factors training.
• Contribute to clinical governance and patient safety.
• Support ongoing research and innovation within Women's Health.
• Develop leadership responsibilities within a growing Maternal Medicine service.

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