Consultant Obstetrician - Maternal Medicine

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Consultant Obstetrician - Maternal Medicine

The closing date is 05 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at University Hospitals Birmingham.

This post is a full time consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. There are 10 programmed activities: 8.5 direct clinical care and 1.5 supporting professional activities.

The post holder will have experience of working in a high risk obstetric unit, undertaking C sections, antenatal clinics, and ward rounds. The post holder will have a key role in the management of high risk, maternal medicine patients. This role will involve undertaking specialist, high risk clinics including diabetes with the potential for further joint specialised clinics for example respiratory and haematology clinics. Experience/interest in perinatal mental health would also be beneficial.

This post attracts consultants with an interest in maternal medicine, fertility and taking on educational leadership roles. Other leadership roles within the department may also be available.

The proposed current on call frequency (this is currently being reviewed) for the post-holder is to participate in a 1:8 weekend and a 1:4 night and day frequency.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the continued development of obstetrics and gynaecology services. She/he will share the management of admitted patients and will provide care for her/his patients admitted to the Trust. She/he will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients. The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Service Lead for Obstetrics and the Clinical Service Lead for Gynaecology to provide safe care and meet national and local safety and performance indicators.

Clinical Activity

A full range of obstetrics and gynaecology services is provided within the three hospital sites (Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull). These include Antenatal Clinics, General Gynaecology Outpatient Clinics, Rapid Access Clinics and specialist areas:

• Specialist Fetal Scanning
• CVS and Amniocentesis service
• Joint specialist Antenatal clinics in diabetes, hypertensive and renal disease, haematology, and respiratory disease, including cystic fibrosis
• HIV & Substance misuse
• Pregnancy related Mental Health
• Colposcopy
• Hysteroscopy
• Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic (EPAC); Nurse led or resident doctor and ultra sonographer
• Vulval Disorders
• Gynaecology ultrasound
• Urodynamics
• Infertility
• Reproductive Endocrinology
• Paediatric Gynaecology
• Recurrent Miscarriage

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

KEY SKILLS

The post will have responsibility with a team of consultants to provide integrated care for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology service, including support to specialist nurses and midwives who work in the clinical areas. The post holder will be able to work in a high risk setting and will be able to undertake maternal medicine clinics. There are active research and development opportunities within the service, and it is anticipated that the successful appointee will contribute to this.

The post holder will have access to a networked Trust computer and training for UHB hospital network applications as well as designated secretarial support (combination of designated secretary and digital dictation support) and defined office space in the specialty area that is present in the Princess of Wales Womens Unit at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital. This comprises desk space in an open plan area with access to meeting rooms for private meetings and quiet work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The post is to support the care provided to women within the Womens Units at Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals (HGS) now part of University Hospital Birmingham. Cross site working will be part of the main duties and responsibilities.

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running and development of the obstetric services. The appointee will:

• Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team to deliver a first class service at University Hospital Birmingham and contribute to the development of the service.
• Support the directorate in meeting the challenging key safety and performance indicators.
• Deliver agreed standards of care and participate in consultant presence on delivery suites at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals and on call for Obstetrics across all sites.
• Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across the hospital sites.
• Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments including the Birmingham and Solihull United Maternity Programme (BUMP) through the Local Maternity Service (LMS).
• Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover of sickness and annual leave.
• Provide professional supervision, direction and training for resident medical staff.
• Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance.
• Participate in the late evening shift and cross site on call rota for obstetrics.
• Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the specialty.
• Contribute to risk management procedures.
• Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved.
• Take part in the GMC revalidation, annual appraisal and job planning processes.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration (E)
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC) (E)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC (E)
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice (E)
• ATSM in High risk pregnancy or equivalent ATSM (E)

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.

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