Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology-Urogynaecology Specialist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering first-class service while addressing health inequalities and supporting service development. Essential qualifications include full GMC registration and relevant specialist qualifications. Involvement in teaching, governance, and professional supervision of junior staff is required.

Benefits

Certificate of Sponsorship available for skilled workers

Responsibilities

• Deliver a first-class service at University Hospital Birmingham.
• Support the directorate in meeting safety and performance indicators.
• Participate in on-call for Obstetrics across all sites.
• Provide professional supervision for junior medical staff.
• Take part in audit, research, teaching, and governance.
• Contribute to risk management procedures.

Skills

Full GMC Registration

Relevant CCT or equivalent

Entry onto the GMC Specialist register

MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification

ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice

ATSM in Urogynaecology

Job description

Job Summary

Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Join Our Mission to Transform Women's Healthcare

Are you nearing CCT or a newly qualified Consultant looking for your first posting, or an experienced Consultant seeking a change? Do you thrive on challenge, see health inequalities as lives to transform, and align with our values of Kind, Connected, and Bold? Our Board has approved 10 newly created fully funded consultant posts as part of a strategic investment in transformation.

We face significant pressures, especially in communities with high health inequalities. We are on the Maternity Safety Support Programme and are addressing backlogs within our Gynaecology service. Our teams are working under pressure and require sustained leadership to overcome cultural challenges.

We need consultants who will help build a future‑focused, integrated, supportive team that redefines collaborative care and improves care for our community.

Key Responsibilities

• Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team to deliver a first‑class service at University Hospital Birmingham and contribute to service development.
• Support the directorate in meeting key safety and performance indicators.
• Deliver agreed standards of care and participate in consultant presence on delivery suites at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals and on‑call for Obstetrics across all sites.
• Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across hospital sites.
• Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and service developments, including the Birmingham and Solihull United Maternity Programme (BUMP) through the Local Maternity Service (LMS).
• Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover of sickness and annual leave.
• Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff.
• Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance.
• Participate in the late evening shift and cross‑site on‑call rota for Obstetrics.
• Contribute to risk management procedures and achieve Continuing Professional Development targets.
• Take part in GMC revalidation, annual appraisal and job planning processes.
• Undertake other duties as may be required to achieve Trust objectives.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

• Full GMC Registration.
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (confirmation by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC).
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the AAC.
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification.
• ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent experience.
• ATSM in Urogynaecology.

Additional Information

Interview date: 9 December 2025.

Degree of Employer: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust – Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH.

Certificate of Sponsorship available for skilled worker applicants. Please see the UK Visas and Immigration website for details. Disclosures are required in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.