Consultant Obstetrician in High Risk Obstetrics Consultant

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is looking for a Consultant specializing in High Risk Obstetrics. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team and contributing to the further development of services. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-risk obstetrics, as well as interests in maternal and fetal medicine. This position offers a chance to be involved in an exciting future development of a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital due in 2028.

Benefits

Optional pension scheme

Life assurance

Childcare Co-ordination Team

Qualifications

• Experience in high-risk obstetrics is essential.
• Willingness to lead within the department is important.
• Interest in areas like Bereavement and Fetal Medicine is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Deliver routine antenatal and specialist clinics.
• Work on the delivery suite and on-call rota.
• Join a team of consultants delivering bening gynecology care.

Skills

Dynamic and enthusiastic demeanor

Maternal Medicine interest

Experience in Obstetrics

Lead role potential

Education

Qualified Consultant in Obstetrics

Job description

Position

Consultant – High Risk Obstetrics at Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust.

Overview

This is a great opportunity to take up a Consultant position in high risk Obstetrics based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust.

The appointee will join the existing team of Obstetricians, currently we have 4 dedicated Obstetricians with 6 Consultants doing both Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic and enthusiastic with a range of skills to compliment and develop our services with a willingness to take on a lead role within the department: such as Day Assessment Unit lead or Risk Management. An interest in Maternal Medicine, Bereavement and Fetal Medicine would be especially welcome.

Our Maternity unit has recently been rated as good by the CQC. We provide a wide range of specialist obstetric services including Maternal medicine, Diabetic care, Prem Prevention as well as WREN and bereavement support. There are always areas that we would like to develop and support and we would love the opportunity to discuss this with you should you be interested in the position.

We have an alongside birth centre on the main hospital site and 2 community birth centres in Helston and St. Austell.

You will be involved in both the acute service, working on the delivery suite and on the on‑call rota as well as delivering routine antenatal and specialist clinics, where appropriate.

Currently there are plans, that are well under way, for a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital due for completion in 2028 which further adds to the excitement and potential for our hospital and for the new appointee.

You will be part of a team of 17 consultants delivering benign gynaecology clinics and theatre sessions at the Royal Cornwall and West Cornwall hospitals with access to fully integrated theatres. You will deliver high quality Obstetric care, providing an antenatal clinic and ensuring excellent care of women on the labour ward.

Application Process

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Benefits

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co‑ordination Team.

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever‑changing environment in which we operate.

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About the Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, and our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds.

We work with health and social care organisations – including NHS Kernow and NHS England – to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 – which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospital status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.