Consultant in Obstetrics: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for 6 Consultants in Obstetrics at UHDB, with on calls based at the Royal Derby Hospital. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team of Consultants, Specialty Doctors, Resident Medical Staff, Allied Health Professionals, Specialist Nursing and Midwifery team and senior managers who are all committed to providing the best service to its patients.

As well as providing a high-quality obstetrics service, you will work together with senior colleagues in shaping the future of antenatal and postnatal inpatient services.

The 6 consultant interests include:

  1. Diabetes & Hypertension
  2. EPAGU (Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Unit) Lead
  3. Fetal Medicine
  4. Twin, Obesity & PDT Lead
  5. Pelvic Health Lead
  6. Post-Natal care & experience Lead

PLEASE CLEARLY IDENTIFY IN THE SUPPORTING INFORMATION SECTION OF THE APPLICATION FORM WHICH INTEREST YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

Maternity services are provided on the Royal Derby and Queens Hospital Burton sites. Both sites work to common protocols. Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics at which you have duties.

If you are passionate about patient care and developing your skills and knowledge in leadership then we are keen to hear from you to discuss how we can support you in this.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the planning, delivery, development and improvement of inpatient (antenatal and postnatal) services together with providing a high-quality Obstetrics service including on-call out of hours, in conjunction with consultant colleagues and a multi-disciplinary team. There is flexibility within the department to accommodate the skills of the successful candidate. You will also be required to:

  • Participate in teaching, examination and appraisal duties
  • Bring experience to clinical diagnosis and effective multidisciplinary team-working
  • Develop and implement standards of obstetric & gynaecological practice and have a major role in developing specific pathways, guidelines and risk management including maintaining and developing the risk for inpatient services
  • Audit the effectiveness of practice and develop and modify, as required
  • Train and educate staff in a multidisciplinary team
  • Provide clinical leadership, leading by example

Person Specification

Management, Administrative Experience & Communication

Essential

  • Experience of & commitment to clinical audit
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development & the requirements of clinical governance.
  • Experience of formal presentations
  • Evidence of ability to work as part of a MDT, sharing administration duties.

Desirable

  • Attended a management course for consultants

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
  • Possession of relevant Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of commencement OR within one month of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
  • Evidence of entry on GMC Specialist Register OR be within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement OR Evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview
  • ATSM or equivalent as listed in the relevant job description for the role
  • Experience of working as a ST7 and above in the NHS

Desirable

  • Additional higher medical / scientific degree relevant to the specialty
  • ATSM/SITM as listed in the relevant job description for the role

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • As listed in the relevant job description for the role.
  • Experience of working as a ST7 and above in the NHS
  • A minimum 24 months experience working in a United Kingdom Health Care setting

Desirable

  • As listed in the relevant job description for the role.

Teaching experience

Essential

  • Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
  • Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees
  • Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills

Desirable

  • Specific teaching qualification
  • Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
  • Attended a recognised teaching training course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 31 August 2026

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