Consultant in Obstetrics

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in the East Midlands is looking for an experienced Consultant Obstetrician to lead outpatient clinics and assessment services within their maternity service. This high-impact role includes planning and delivering clinical services, developing clinical standards, and participating in teaching. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in clinical leadership and collaboration. The Trust offers various benefits, including development opportunities and employee support programs.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within maternity services.
• Ability to participate in teaching and appraisal duties.
• Proven expertise in developing clinical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead outpatient clinics and assessment services.
• Plan and deliver high-quality obstetric services.
• Participate in audit and staff training.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical diagnosis

Risk management

Education

Medical degree

Obstetrics & Gynaecology certification

Job description

Overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced and motivated Consultant Obstetrician to lead our Outpatient Clinics and Assessment Services. This high-impact role sits at the heart of our maternity service and offers the chance to shape, innovate, and deliver outstanding care for women and families. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership across outpatient and assessment pathways, driving service development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration in line with national standards and NHS priorities. This post combines senior clinical practice with meaningful leadership influence in a supportive and forward-looking team. If you are passionate about service excellence, patient experience, and leading positive change within maternity services, we would welcome your application.

You will be responsible for the planning, delivery, development and improvement of outpatient and assessment services (antenatal, pregnancy assessment unit/ triage areas) together with providing a high-quality obstetrics service including on-call out of hours, in conjunction with consultant colleagues and a multi-disciplinary team. There is flexibility within the department to accommodate the skills of the successful candidate. You will also be required to:

• Participate in teaching, examination and appraisal duties
• Bring experience to clinical diagnosis and effective multidisciplinary team-working
• Develop and implement standards of obstetric & gynaecological practice and have a major role in developing specific pathways, guidelines and risk management including maintaining and developing the risk for inpatient services
• Audit the effectiveness of practice and develop and modify, as required
• Train and educate staff in a multidisciplinary team

Values and About Us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.