Consultant Obstetrician

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player offers an exciting opportunity for a Consultant Obstetrician to join a dedicated multidisciplinary maternity team. This role involves delivering individualized, evidence-based care, developing clinical protocols, and mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to quality improvement and education, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless coordination among specialties. Enjoy a supportive environment with flexible working options, generous paid holidays, and access to NHS discounts. Join us in Southampton, a vibrant city with stunning natural surroundings and a lower cost of living compared to London.

Benefits

NHS Discounts

Generous Pension Scheme

Minimum 35 Days Paid Holiday

Flexible Working Opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) is mandatory.
• Experience in high-risk obstetric services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-risk obstetric clinic services and general obstetric care.
• Participate in the non-resident Obstetric On-Call rota.

Skills

Obstetrics

Clinical Protocol Development

Patient-Centered Care

Education and Mentoring

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist Registration with GMC

Job description

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We are pleased to advertise this substantive post for a consultant obstetrician. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a highly dedicated multidisciplinary maternity team.

As a Consultant Obstetrician at Princess Anne, you will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including midwives, neonatologists, anaesthetists, and other healthcare professionals, to deliver individualised, evidence-based care. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless coordination among specialties, fostering a patient-centered approach to provide holistic care. Your expertise will extend to developing and implementing clinical protocols and guidelines, driving quality improvement initiatives, providing education and mentoring junior staff within the unit.

About us

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Details

Date posted: 08 May 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Consultant

Salary: Depending on experience per annum (wte)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 188-MC20525

Job locations: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties of the post include:

• Provision of high-risk obstetric clinic services.
• General obstetric services for the local population, including outpatient and inpatient antenatal care, labour ward, and Maternity Day Assessment Unit cover.
• Provision of elective caesarean section lists.
• Participation in the non-resident Obstetric On-Call rota.
• Contribution to management, service development, and clinical governance.
• Contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education and supervision.

Additional Information

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Interviews will be held in June. Job Reference: 188-MC20525. This vacancy closes on or before 29th May 2025. For queries, please contact us using the details below.