Senior Obstetrician — High-Impact Maternity Care

University Hospitals of Leicester; Leicester; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician to join our expanding maternity services in Leicester. You will lead consultant-led care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal pathways, with delivery suite and elective Caesarean lists, while developing specialist obstetric services for women with complex pregnancies.

Join a multidisciplinary team at a major tertiary referral centre, overseeing training for resident doctors, contributing to governance, audits

Qualifications

• Specialist obstetric training or nearing completion.
• Experience with high-risk pregnancies and fetal/metal medicine concepts may be beneficial.
• Ability to lead and contribute to a multidisciplinary obstetric service.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant-led antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, including Delivery Suite cover, clinics, MAU sessions and elective Caesarean section lists.
• Develop and contribute to a specialist obstetric service while helping to set and maintain standards across all aspects of care.
• Work collaboratively within consultant teams, providing prospective cover and flexibility for clinics, MAU and elective Caesarean section sessions.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to care for women with complex pregnancies and supervise resident doctors.
• Undertake managerial duties associated with patient care and the running of the Clinical Department.
• Work with the CMG management team to deliver efficient services that reflect best practice, supported by appropriate processes and governance.
• Participate in audit, continuing professional development (CPD), mandatory training and education to support high standards of care and revalidation.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Governance & CPD

Education supervision

Clinical management

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician to join our expanding maternity services in Leicester. You will lead consultant-led care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal pathways, with delivery suite and elective Caesarean lists, while developing specialist obstetric services for women with complex pregnancies.

Join a multidisciplinary team at a major tertiary referral centre, overseeing training for resident doctors, contributing to governance, audits