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We are seeking a Consultant Obstetrician with an interest in Fetal Medicine to join an established Obstetrics & Gynaecology team in South West England.
The successful candidate will join a team of 12 Consultants and will provide high-quality consultant-led obstetric care within a busy district general hospital setting.
This role is particularly suited to an experienced Obstetrician with strong general obstetric skills and an interest in Fetal Medicine, working alongside colleagues with established interests in Fetal Medicine, Maternal Medicine, diabetes and other areas of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of specialist diagnostic and treatment services for obstetric patients.
• Provide consultant-level management of women throughout their obstetric care.
• Undertake labour ward management and provide senior clinical decision-making.
• Assess and manage high-risk obstetric patients.
• Contribute to the delivery and development of Fetal Medicine services.
• Work collaboratively with Consultants, midwives, nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety and evidence-informed clinical practice.
• Participate in clinical governance and clinical risk management.
• Contribute to service development and improvement.
• Participate in the established 1:12 consultant on-call rota.
• Fulfil agreed clinical and professional responsibilities within the consultant job plan.

Department

The successful candidate will join an established consultant team with a broad range of specialist interests, including:

• Fetal Medicine
• Maternal Medicine
• Diabetes in pregnancy
• Urogynaecology
• Menstrual dysfunction
• Minimal access surgery
• Endometriosis
• Gynaecological oncology

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCOG or an appropriate recognised specialist qualification.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register.
• Relevant CCT or equivalent specialist accreditation.
• Clinical training and experience in general Obstetrics & Gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT.
• Strong knowledge and skills in general obstetrics.
• Experience managing high-risk obstetric patients.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision where appropriate.
• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Knowledge and application of evidence-informed practice.
• An interest and appropriate experience in Fetal Medicine.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant subspecialty training or Advanced Training Skills Modules (ATSMs).
• ATSM or equivalent experience relevant to Fetal Medicine.
• Labour Ward Lead or Advanced Labour Ward Practitioner training/experience.
• Additional specialist skills that complement the existing obstetric service.

 

Key Candidate Profile

The department is particularly interested in a Consultant who can bring strong general obstetric expertise while supporting and developing Fetal Medicine services. The successful candidate should be comfortable with consultant-level labour ward responsibilities, complex obstetric decision-making and multidisciplinary management of high-risk pregnancies.
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