CONSULTANT IN OBSTETRIC MEDICINE

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine to manage maternal medicine inpatients and lead multi-disciplinary clinics. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, excellent leadership, and communication skills, along with an interest in teaching and research. This position will also involve contributing to clinical governance and professional development. The role offers a less than full-time contract of 4 PA (0.4 WTE).

Benefits

Support for continuing professional development

Teaching opportunities at a leading university

Qualifications

• CCT or equivalent in Acute and/or General Internal Medicine and/or Obstetric Medicine.
• Interest in research and teaching with peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Manage maternal medicine inpatients.
• Lead multi-disciplinary clinics for antenatal and post-natal care.
• Teach and supervise clinical students.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Time management skills

Education

MBBS/MBChB MRCP

Higher medical degree

Job description

Overview

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine. The closing date is 23 October 2025.

The post-holder’s duties will primarily be in the Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, with possible clinic sessions at other regional units. The Maternal Medicine Service provides a mixed secondary/tertiary service to Oxfordshire and a tertiary service as the Maternal Medicine Centre for the Thames Valley Maternal Medicine Network, covering Buckinghamshire, East and West Berkshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire and adjacent parts of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, serving a population approaching 3 million. There are approximately 7,500 births per year throughout the Trust and about 40,000 births per year in the Thames Valley Network footprint.

This is a less than full-time post of 4 PA (0.4 WTE).

The duties include multi-disciplinary antenatal and post-natal clinics, and a pre-conception clinic for women with medical problems, along with the management of maternal medicine inpatients.

The post-holder will have a desk in an office in Maternity alongside colleagues in the department. The office will be equipped with a personal computer with intranet access and Wi-Fi. Secretarial support will be provided accordingly.

Job responsibilities

Obstetric Medicine

The post-holders duties as a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine will primarily be in the Women’s Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, with possible clinic sessions at other units in the region. The Maternal Medicine Service provides a mixed secondary/tertiary service to Oxfordshire and a tertiary service as the Maternal Medicine Centre for the Thames Valley Maternal Medicine Network covering Buckinghamshire, East and West Berkshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire and adjacent parts of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, with a total population of approximately 3 million. There are about 7,500 births per year in the Trust and about 40,000 births per year in the Thames Valley footprint.

This is a less than full-time post (0.4 WTE).

The duties include multi-disciplinary antenatal and post-natal clinics, a pre-conception clinic for women with medical problems, and the management of maternal medicine inpatients.

The post-holder will have a desk in an office in Maternity alongside colleagues in the department. The office will be equipped with a personal computer with intranet access and Wi-Fi. There will be identified secretarial support accordingly.

Teaching and Research

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large teaching hospital. The post-holder will be required to teach and examine clinical students.

It is anticipated that the post-holder will contribute to both departments’ research activities, and collaboration with clinicians and scientists in the Nuffield Department of Womens and Reproductive Health (NDWRH) is encouraged. The post-holder’s contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review. It is anticipated that the post-holder will be awarded the title of Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in the University of Oxford and affiliation to NDWRH for contribution to teaching clinical students and supervising postgraduate research. Teaching in obstetric medicine is expected as the Trust is an accredited obstetric medicine training centre. There is an obstetric medicine registrar, two RCOG subspecialty registrars and the department offers training for the special skills module in obstetric medicine for acute medicine resident doctors. Opportunities exist to develop academic interests also.

Clinical Governance and Development

The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust and external accrediting bodies. OUHFT supports continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians, with time and financial support for these activities. The post-holder will keep up to date with their area of practice and will be supported for study leave as per the Trust’s Terms and Conditions of Service. The Trust has arrangements for appraisal and revalidation following Royal College requirements.

The Maternal Medicine department supports OUH as a secondary obstetric unit with ~7,500 births per year and tertiary referral care for ~40,000 pregnant women in the Thames Valley network. Approximately 45 new patient appointments per week, 40 follow-ups, and about 15 inpatients are typical. The appointee will contribute to 24/7 maternal medicine on-call coverage (1 in 6, consultant of the week) with two other obstetric physicians and five consultant obstetricians with Maternal Medicine expertise. Two RCOG subspecialty trainees are typically on site.

The newly appointed consultant will be mentored by an experienced Maternal Medicine clinician.

Person Specification

• MBBS/MBChB MRCP
• Higher medical degree

Professional training

• CCT (or clinical training and experience equivalent to CCT) in Acute and/or General Internal Medicine and/or Obstetric Medicine or within 6 months of achieving such accreditation
• A credential in Obstetric Medicine or equivalent
• Area of special interest that complements the skills existing within the department
• Interest in research and postgraduate teaching with publications in peer-reviewed journals

Level of responsibility

• Evidence of ability to make decisions at consultant level and to manage complex clinical problems

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent leadership skills. Evidence of ability to lead a clinical team at the level of a consultant in a teaching hospital.
• Effective administrative and time management skills. Training in clinical management
• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.
• Evidence of effective and sustained contribution to clinical governance, clinical risk management and clinical audit activities
• Peer reviewed publications; Research grants

Other Requirements

• Full registration and licence to practise
• Full Driving licence

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.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust