Consultant in Obstetrics with Interest in Maternal Medicine (Diabetes)

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Banbury is seeking a motivated doctor to join the maternity service. The role involves providing obstetric care, conducting high-risk antenatal clinics, and working across multiple hospital sites. Candidates should have relevant medical qualifications and experience in managing high-risk pregnancies. This position offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Primary medical qualification - MBBS / MBChB or Equivalent.
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration required.
• Full GMC registration mandatory.
• Relevant CCT or equivalent must be achieved.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supervising junior staff

Teaching and training

Leadership of service improvement

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

MBBS / MBChB or Equivalent

MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration

Full GMC registration

Relevant CCT or equivalent

Job description

Overview

NHS Foundation Trust. The department is seeking a capable and motivated doctor who enjoys working in both a District General and tertiary referral service and wishes to effect change and improve care for patients within this service. The successful candidate will join the maternity service which provides general obstetric services to the local population - 7500 women per year are cared for within the Trust. There are also tertiary referral services in fetal and 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 this expertise after appointment. This post is intended to be mainly based at the Horton Hospital in Banbury but there is also a Delivery suite/Caesarean Section session at the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford. In order to maintain appropriate competency, there will also be a necessity to rotate through ANC sessions at the John Radcliffe approximately 1 in 4. The provision of high-risk clinics at the Horton are required in alignment with the OUH strategy of care closer to home. On call will be Maternity only at the John Radcliffe Hospital.

Main duties

The post-holder's duties will be split between the Horton General, Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. Clinical Oxford 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 inpatient and outpatient services are based at the John Radcliffe Hospital. In addition, outpatient obstetric clinics are undertaken at the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The successful applicant may be required to work across both sites. 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 obstetric care 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 internal cover (equivalent to 1:12.8 in the worked year). The out of hours on call attracts a supplement paid at Band A.

Qualifications

• 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
• Desirable criteria

Desirable criteria

• Higher medical degree, 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
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education
• Leader in formal multidisciplinary team training
• First author peer reviewed publications
• 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
• Management qualification
• Training in clinical management
• Guidelines at a local level
• Full UK driving license or equivalent (Appropriate insurance for business use)

Essential criteria

• Experience of supervising junior staff
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training for O&G trainees
• Desirable criteria not listed above
• Very good spoken and written English; highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• 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

The Oxford University Hospitals NHS 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 post-holder's duties will be split between the Horton General, Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. The Trust comprises four sites: John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury, Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford. Obstetric inpatient and outpatient services are based at the John Radcliffe Hospital; outpatient obstetric clinics are undertaken at the Horton Hospital in Banbury. The successful applicant may be required to work across both sites. The post holder will undertake high risk antenatal clinics at the Horton Hospital. The on-call rota is described above. The out of hours on call attracts a supplement paid at Band A.