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Obstetric Physician - Consultant

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North West EnglandObs and GynaeFixed TermConsultant109,725 to 145,478 a year
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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