Obstetric Consultant in Fetal Medicine: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Consultant Obstetrician – Fetal Medicine

We are delighted to invite applications for a substantive Consultant in Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics to join our friendly, supportive, and highly skilled team. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated clinician to contribute to the delivery of exceptional fetal medicine services and high-risk obstetric care within a collaborative multidisciplinaryenvironment.Thesuccessful candidate will become an integral member of a dedicated team, providing expert care for women and families with complex obstetric and fetal medicine needs, while contributing to the acute obstetric on-callrota. We welcome applicants with broad experience in fetal medicine, obstetrics, andlabourward leadership.Additionalexpertise or an interest in maternal medicine or other areas of high-risk obstetrics would be particularly valued.

Please contact the recruitment team after shortlisting if you need adjustments.

Main duties of the job

The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to:

Provide expertise and leadership in high risk obstetric care and share a passion for fetal and maternal medicine management as well as preterm birth care.

Develop their own specialist interest which will be considered and accommodated within the job plan after discussion at interview.

To be a passionate leader within high risk obstetrics.

To work across the UHD NHS Foundation Trust estate.

To support and develop the fetal medicine service

Undertake the investigation and treatment of obstetric referrals in accordance with departmental and Trust guidelines.

Participate in the timetabled obstetric sessions and join the other obstetric consultants in maintaining and developing modern obstetric practice to a high standard.

Oversee the care of obstetrics patients admitted by themselves or other obstetricians/gynaecologists.

Contribute to the resident on call rota.

Participate in the non-resident weekend consultant on call rota.

Coordinate annual and study leave arrangements with colleagues within the department to ensure an acceptable level of consultant cover.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration
  • MRCOG
  • UK CCT / CESR in O&G
  • SITMs in at least one of the following areas; Fetal Care, Pregnancy Care, Maternal Medicine, or Prenatal Diagnosis.
  • ATSM in fetal medicine, maternal medicine or high risk antenatal care.

Desirable

  • Subspecialty training

Personal skills

Essential

  • Good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Ability to prioritise workload & use initiative.
  • Ability to know own limitations & when to seek advice.
  • Ability to offer acute O&G care as the resident / non-resident O&G Consultant
  • Teaching experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
  • Evidence of involvement in risk management
  • Evidence of Quality Improvement projects

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: 4 September 2026

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