Consultant in Obstetrics with Interest in Maternal Medicine (Diabetes)

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

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics with a focus on maternal medicine, particularly diabetes. The role involves managing high-risk pregnancies and providing care across multiple hospitals in Banbury and Oxford. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in obstetrics and teaching, along with strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and impact on patient care.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Broad-based experience in general obstetrics and antenatal care.
• Familiarity with UK guidelines (NICE, RCOG) on diabetes in pregnancy.
• Evidence of leadership of service improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Split duties between Horton General and John Radcliffe Hospital.
• Undertake high risk antenatal clinics at Horton Hospital.
• Provide acute general intrapartum care and obstetric care.

Skills

Managing high-risk pregnancy

Communication skills

Team leadership

Teaching and training

Education

MBBS / MBChB or Equivalent

MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration

Full GMC registration

Relevant CCT or equivalent

Higher medical degree

Job description

Go back Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Obstetrics with Interest in Maternal Medicine (Diabetes)

The closing date is 23 October 2025

Applications are invited to apply for the above post in the Maternity Department at the Oxford University HospitalsNHS Foundation Trust. The department is seeking a capable and motivated doctor who enjoys working in both aDistrict General and tertiary referral service and wishes to effect change and improve care for patients within thisservice.The successful candidate will join the maternity service which provides general obstetric services to the localpopulation - 7500 women per year are cared for within the Trust. There are also tertiary referral services in fetaland maternal medicine, supported by a Level 3 neonatal unit.We anticipate that the successful candidate will have in Fetomaternal Medicine and will continue to maintain thisexpertise after appointment.This post is intended to be mainly based at the Horton Hospital in Banbury but there is also a Deliverysuite/Caesarean Section session at the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford. In order to maintain appropriatecompetency, there will also be a necessity to rotate through ANC sessions at the John Radcliffe approximately 1in 4. The provision of high-risk clinics at the Horton are required in alignment with the OUH strategy of carecloser to home. On call will be Maternity only at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder's duties will be split between the Horton General, Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital,Oxford.ClinicalOxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides services across four sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford,Horton Hospital Banbury, Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). Obstetric inpatientand outpatient services are based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. In addition, outpatient obstetric clinics areundertaken at the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The successful applicant may be required to work across bothsites. The post holder will be expected to undertake high risk antenatal clinics at the Horton Hospital.The post-holder will be expected to undertake sessions providing acute general intrapartum care and obstetriccare supported by at least 2 other obstetricians in training as part of this post.The post holder will undertake obstetric on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, currently 1:16 with internalcover (equivalent to 1:12.8 in the worked year). The out of hours on call attracts a supplement paid at Band A.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Job responsibilities

The post-holders duties will be split between the Horton General, Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital,Oxford.ClinicalOxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides services across four sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford,Horton Hospital Banbury, Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). Obstetric inpatientand outpatient services are based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. In addition, outpatient obstetric clinics areundertaken at the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The successful applicant may be required to work across bothsites. The post holder will be expected to undertake high risk antenatal clinics at the Horton Hospital.The post-holder will be expected to undertake sessions providing acute general intrapartum care and obstetriccare supported by at least 2 other obstetricians in training as part of this post.The post holder will undertake obstetric on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, currently 1:16 with internalcover (equivalent to 1:12.8 in the worked year). The out of hours on call attracts a supplement paid at Band A.

Person Specification

• Primary medical qualification - MBBS / MBChB or Equivalent
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
• Full GMC registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) at the time of starting in post
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of AAC
• Higher medical degree

Clinical experience and effectiveness

• Broad-based experience in general obstetrics and antenatal care
• Competence in managing high-risk pregnancy, especially diabetes.
• Experience in multidisciplinary care and joint diabetes antenatal clinics
• Recent intrapartum care experience, including emergency obstetrics
• Experience providing out-of-hours/on-call obstetric care
• Familiarity with UK guidelines (NICE, RCOG) on diabetes in pregnancy
• Maternal Medicine ATSM or SITM or equivalent.
• Subspeciality Training in Fetomaternal Medicine

Teaching and training and research

• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training for O&G trainees
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education
• Leader in formal multidisciplinary team training
• First author peer reviewed publications

Organisational and management experience

• Effective administrative and time management skills.
• Evidence of leadership of service improvement project leadership within an acute service
• Evidence of having implemented change within the clinical setting
• Training in clinical management
• guidelines at a local o

Professional - extra skills or achievements

• Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
• Full UK driving license of equivalent (Appropriate insurance for business use)

Personal attributes

• Good spoken and written English
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and midwives
• Enthusiasm to work under pressure
• Good organizational and management skills
• Supportive and tolerant
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Caring attitude to patients
• Alignment with the OUH Trust Values
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
• Willingness to work flexibly across different sites within the Trust
• Willingness to work on the on call rota

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.

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