Locum Consultant O&G with an Interest in Research

Locum Consultant O&G with an Interest in Research

Closing date: 29 June 2026

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 2 year fixed term contract Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This job will consist of 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week as an annualised contract. The job plan includes on call duties as part of a 1 in 14 rota for Obstetrics. The successful applicant will be based at the Birmingham Women's Hospital; they will work across gynaecology and obstetrics services, with a focus on Obstetrics and Tommy's Miscarriage Clinic.

The successful candidate will be expected to be aware of local policies and procedures and to comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust. Where the Consultant manages employees of the Trust, they will be expected to observe the local employment and personnel policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

GYNAECOLOGICAL

There are 20 Consultants practising gynaecology with SAS doctors and GPs with specialist interests. The Birmingham Women's Hospital was the first in Britain to have Colposcopy Clinics. The Cancer Unit, Urogynaecology service, Minimal Access Surgery Service including endometriosis centre, Emergency Gynaecology Service, complex termination of pregnancy and Assisted Conception Unit make major contributions to the Trust's Clinical Strategy, whilst a strong general gynaecological service underpins service provision and teaching.

OBSTETRIC

The Trust carries out approximately 7,400 births per annum, supported by a team of Lecturers, Sub speciality Trainees and Specialist Trainees (ST1 7), and the Regional Neonatal Service. The hospital is a tertiary referral centre for obstetric problems throughout the region. A range of maternal medicine clinics for cardiology, neurology, haematology, endocrine disorders, renal disease and rheumatology are run jointly with specialist physicians from University Hospital Birmingham.

The post will lead in governance management for Maternity Services. Key responsibilities include overseeing governance processes (including risk management, incident review, and learning from adverse events), quality improvement, oversight of guidelines and policies, collaboration across the wider MDT, ensuring compliance with regulation (e.g. national standards, external review), and promoting training in governance and risk awareness.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world leading neonatal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Weekly Job Plan (Annualised Contract)

• Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic - 0.5 PAs
• ANC - 1.00 PAs
• Delivery Suite/CS - 1.13 PAs
• ANWR/PNWR - 0.75 PAs
• Research - 2.00 PAs
• SPA & Clinical Admin - 1.50 PAs
• On call - 1.72 PAs
• Total - 8.6 PAs

This is an annualised contract. For each PA described above, over 1 year, 42 sessions will be delivered, facilitating prospective cover on delivery suite but maintaining a consistent case load in Antenatal Clinic. The outline does not exhaust responsibilities; additional duties will be added as the Trust develops.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• Evidence of ongoing engagement with research

Desirable

• Further higher degree

Clinical experience and effectiveness

Essential

• Evidence of management and administration experience

Desirable

• Formal medical teaching training
• Evidence of teaching and training at regional, national or international level

Personal attributes

Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, midwives and other agencies
• Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressureGood organisational and management skills
• Supportive and tolerant
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Caring attitude to patients
• Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Birmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, B15 2TG, United Kingdom

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