Consultant Obstetrician

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician to join a dedicated multidisciplinary maternity team. This role offers the chance to provide high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating with skilled professionals. You will lead initiatives for clinical governance, mentor junior staff, and implement evidence-based practices. The position is based in a vibrant city known for its excellent living conditions and lower costs compared to London. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a licence to practise.
• Significant evidence of continued professional development in Obstetrics.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical Judgement

Communication Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Organisational Skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

MRCOG

Completion of Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM

Job description

Job Overview

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

Please see below for 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Key duties of the post:

• 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.
• To participate 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 25.

Job Reference; 188-MC20525

This vacancy closes on or before; 29th May 2025.

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• MRCOG
• Completion of Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM or equivalent
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Demonstration of excellence in clinical practice within Obstetrics
• Significant evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working as a consultant
• Completion of other relevant ATSM or equivalent
• Evidence of running high risk antenatal clinics
• Attendance at courses/conferences
• MSc, MD, PhD, or master’s in education or related discipline
• Certificate of completion of training (CCT) or equivalent achieved or due to be achieved within 6 months of interview

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors, and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English).
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance processes and leadership of change initiatives
• Ability to provide leadership in service provision and development
• To be able to travel between sites and on-call

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of service development
• Evidence of under- and post-graduate teaching
• Provides examples of being inspirational within the workplace

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Always Improving
• Patients First
• Working Together