Locum Consultant in Obstetrics

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Staff physiotherapy service

On-site nursery

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free park & ride

Staff discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Locum Consultant in High Risk Obstetrics. This fixed-term post for 6 months joins a 15-strong consultant obstetrician team delivering antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.

The post is suited to a motivated individual who has completed obstetrics and gynaecology training, with opportunities to work across multiple hospital sites within the group. Informal visits contact Mr Charles Bircher on 01603 286790.

Qualifications

• Completion of training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Experience in high-risk obstetrics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-risk antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal obstetric care.
• Provide consultant labour ward presence as part of a team of 15 consultants.
• Collaborate across the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group and be willing to work at multiple sites.

Job description

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in High Risk Obstetrics. This post is for a fixed term for the period of 6 months where the successful applicant would join a team of 15 consultant obstetricians to provide antenatal care, high risk intrapartum care and postnatal care.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.

All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.

The post is suited to a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has completed their training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful applicant would join a team of 15 consultant Obstetricians (13.6 WTE) delivering high risk antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. This post covers general antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal obstetric care, and consultant labour ward presence will be covered by 14 consultants with resident cover for approximately 100 hours per week. There is separate consultant on call cover for gynaecology.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr Charles Bircher Job title: Consultant Obstetrician, Service Lead Telephone number: 01603 286790