Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with Labour Ward Lead

NHS; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, delivering high-quality care for women in Blackpool and Lancashire. This role offers opportunities for clinical governance, teaching, and research while working in a supportive multidisciplinary team. Enjoy flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Mentorship and leadership training

Qualifications

• Special interest in obstetric clinical governance and Labour Ward Lead.
• Experience in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological services.
• Lead clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Governance

Education

Collaboration

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join our team. This is an opportunity to deliver high-quality care and contribute to the development of services for women across Blackpool and Lancashire.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological services, with a special interest in obstetric clinical governance and Labour Ward Lead, supporting the Saving Babies Lives (SBL) care bundle. The Maternity department delivers a high-quality, family-focused service, both locally and in the wider community. Based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, the department delivers around 2,500 babies annually.

The role includes time for clinical governance, teaching, and research, with opportunities for quality improvement initiatives. The Directorate is committed to professional development, offering mentorship, leadership training, and involvement in innovative projects.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with midwives, neonatal staff, and other specialties to deliver safe, patient-centred care. Flexible working arrangements, including remote working, are available to support work-life balance.

If you are passionate about delivering excellence in women's healthcare and driving innovation, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the community we serve.

Main duties of the job

1. Clinical Leadership & Safety
2. Governance, Quality & Service Development
3. Education & Training
4. Collaborative Working & Engagement

About us

Maternity & Women's Services at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

The Directorate of Maternity and Women's Services at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for women and their families across Blackpool and Lancashire. As part of the Families and Integrated Community Care Division, we provide integrated maternity, gynaecology, and neonatal services, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

Our expert workforce includes 11 substantive consultants with specialist interests, alongside specialty trainees, clinical fellows, midwives, nurses, and neonatal specialists. The maternity unit sees approximately 3,000 births annually, offering consultant-led care, a midwifery-led unit, dedicated obstetric theatres, and specialist clinics. Our Level 2 Neonatal Unit provides high-dependency and special care for premature and sick infants.

Gynaecology services span outpatient, day-case, and inpatient care, featuring a dedicated day suite for procedures such as hysteroscopy and colposcopy, an Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, and advanced surgical techniques, including minimally invasive laparoscopy.

We are committed to education, training, and research, hosting medical students and postgraduate trainees while contributing to national research initiatives. Through clinical governance, innovation, and continuous improvement, we strive to enhance patient safety and outcomes, shaping the future of women's healthcare.