Consultant Obstetrician (Maternal Medicine)

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Consultant Obstetrician (Maternal Medicine) The closing date is 03 May 2026 University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Consultant ObstetricianStart Date: ASAPContract Type: Permanent Please see below for a detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job We are pleased to advertise this substantive post for a consultant obstetrician. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a highly dedicated multidisciplinary maternity team. As a Consultant Obstetrician at Princess Anne, you will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including midwives, neonatologists, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals, to deliver individualized, evidence-based care. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless coordination among specialties, fostering a patient-centred approach to provide holistic care. Your expertise will extend to developing and implementing clinical protocols and guidelines, driving quality improvement initiatives, providing education and mentoring junior staff within the unit. About us As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated "Good" by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Job responsibilities As a Consultant Obstetrician at Princess Anne, you will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized, evidence-based care. You will coordinate with specialties, implement clinical protocols and guidelines, drive quality improvement initiatives, and mentor junior staff. The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003. Proposed interview date: TBC Person Specification Qualifications, Training & Experience
MBBS or equivalent medical qualification GMC registration with a licence to practise MRCOG Certificate of completion of training (CCT) or equivalent achieved or due to be achieved within 6 months of interview Completion of Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM or equivalent Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems Demonstration of excellence in clinical practice within Obstetrics Significant evidence of continued professional development MSc, MD, PhD, or master's in education or related discipline Completion of other relevant ATSM / SITM or equivalent Evidence of running high risk antenatal clinics Attendance at courses/conferences Experience of working as a consultant
Aptitudes and skills
Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English) Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching Evidence of participation in clinical governance processes and leadership of change initiatives Ability to provide leadership in service provision and development Evidence of service development Evidence of under- and post-graduate teaching Provides examples of being inspirational within the workplace
Living Trust Values
Patients First Always Improving Working Together
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Depending on experience £109,725 to £145,478 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
Southampton
Job Type:
FullTime

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