Consultant in Obstetrics - Obstetric Lead

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Devon is seeking an outstanding Consultant Obstetrician to lead and influence the future of maternity care across Exeter and North Devon. As Obstetric Lead, you will help shape a sustainable, high-quality model of care and work with multi-professional teams to deliver meaningful improvements for women and families.

You will join a senior leadership team and have opportunities in research, teaching, and service development through links

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence the future of maternity care across Exeter and North Devon.
• Shape a sustainable, high‑quality model of care and support a positive safety culture.
• Work with multi‑professional teams to deliver meaningful improvement for women, birthing people and families.

Job description

Vacancies Consultant in Obstetrics - Obstetric Lead

Role Summary

Could this be the leadership role that defines your career?

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding Consultant Obstetrician to lead and influence the future of maternity care across Exeter and North Devon.

At a time when maternity services are under significant national focus, this role offers an exciting opportunity to provide visible, compassionate and forward-looking obstetric leadership. As Obstetric Lead, you will help shape a sustainable, high-quality model of care, support a positive safety culture, and work with multi-professional teams to deliver meaningful improvement for women, birthing people and families across Devon.

You will be supported as part of a senior leadership team committed to responding constructively to national learning, strengthening local services, reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for the communities we serve.

Alongside a rewarding career, you will enjoy an exceptional quality of life in Devon, with stunning coastlines, breath-taking national parks, vibrant cities, and welcoming market towns and villages right on your doorstep.

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About the Role

More detail about the role

You will join a collaborative and supportive consultant team, working with experienced operational and clinical leaders who are committed to the future of women's services across Devon. The role offers a unique combination of strategic leadership, clinical practice, service and workforce development, with the autonomy to make a visible difference to our communities who value local access to high-quality care.

Supporting your specialist interests

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, we are committed to supporting your wider professional aspirations. Opportunities exist to develop interests in research, teaching, quality improvement and service innovation through our close links with the University of Exeter Medical School and wider regional networks.

Digital Innovation at the heart of patient-care

As one of the most digitally advanced Trusts in the region, the Royal Devon invests in innovation and technology that enhances patient care and supports our workforce. This includes virtual wards, Epic electronic patient record and ambient voice technology, which supports clinicians to spend more time focusing on patient care.

Love where you live

Beyond work, Devon offers an exceptional quality of life, from Exeter’s vibrant city life and rich history to North Devon’s rugged coastline, the dramatic landscapes of Exmoor and Dartmoor, and excellent schools, colleges and universities. It is a place where you can build a fulfilling career while enjoying life outside work.

About you

This is an opportunity for an established leader or an ambitious consultant ready to take the next step in their career, offering the chance to influence strategic direction, develop leadership experience at scale and