Obstetric Subspecialty Consultant in Maternal and Fetal Medicine

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a substantive consultant in fetal medicine and obstetrics to lead high-risk obstetric care and the fetal medicine service. The role focuses on complex fetal and obstetric cases, referral investigations, treatment, and supervising admitted patients.

The post includes resident and weekend on-call duties, with interest in maternal medicine valued and built into the job plan.

Qualifications

• MRCOG qualified and UK CCT or CESR in obstetrics and gynaecology.
• SITMs in at least one fetal care, pregnancy care, maternal medicine or prenatal diagnosis.
• ATSM in fetal medicine, maternal medicine or high-risk antenatal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in high-risk obstetric care and fetal medicine.
• Support and develop the fetal medicine service.
• Investigate and treat obstetric referrals per guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Prioritise workload

Professional judgment

On-call management

Education

MRCOG

UK CCT or CESR in O&G

SITMs in fetal care/pregnancy care/maternal medicine/prenatal diagnosis

ATSM in fetal/maternal high-risk obstetrics

Job description

A substantive consultant post in fetal medicine and obstetrics with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, leading high-risk obstetric care and the fetal medicine service. Work centres on complex fetal and obstetric cases, referral investigation and treatment, and oversight of admitted patients. The role carries resident and weekend non-resident on-call duties, with an interest in maternal medicine valued and built into the job plan. Entry needs MRCOG and a UK CCT or CESR in obstetrics and gynaecology.

What the job involves

• Provide expertise and leadership in high-risk obstetric care, including fetal and maternal medicine and preterm birth care
• Support and develop the fetal medicine service
• Investigate and treat obstetric referrals in line with departmental and Trust guidelines
• Oversee care of obstetric patients admitted by the post-holder or other obstetricians and gynaecologists
• Take part in timetabled obstetric sessions and help maintain modern obstetric practice to a high standard
• Contribute to the resident on-call rota
• Take part in the non-resident weekend consultant on-call rota
• Coordinate annual and study leave with colleagues to keep an acceptable level of consultant cover
• Develop a specialist interest, which is accommodated in the job plan after discussion at interview
• Work across the Trust estate, including services that may move site

What’s required

Qualifications

• MRCOG
• UK CCT or CESR in obstetrics and gynaecology
• SITMs in at least one of fetal care, pregnancy care, maternal medicine or prenatal diagnosis
• ATSM in fetal medicine, maternal medicine or high-risk antenatal care

Registration & licences

• GMC registration

Experience

• Teaching experience

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Prioritise workload and use initiative
• Recognise own limitations and seek advice when needed
• Offer acute obstetric and gynaecology care as resident or non-resident consultant

Nice to have

• Subspecialty training
• Additional expertise or interest in maternal medicine or other high-risk obstetrics
• Evidence of involvement in audit and research projects
• Evidence of involvement in risk management
• Evidence of quality improvement projects

What’s offered

• Out-of-hours work paid in line with NHS Medical and Dental Terms and Conditions of Service