Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Fetal & Maternal Medicine)

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job summary

The post holder will be expected to provide consultant-led care in Fetal Medicine Unit as well as in Maternal Medicine and will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred care. They will contribute to the management and development of the Fetal Medicine as well as Maternal Medicine service.

The successful applicant will:

  • Develop Fetal Medicine and Maternal Medicine services in collaboration with specialist midwives, physicians, neonatologists, and allied health professionals.
  • Support clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
  • Teaching and supervision of trainees and medical students
  • Participate in research, service innovation, and audit activities aligned with Trust priorities.

We are looking for a consultant who is:

  • On the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.
  • Has completed recognised training in Fetal Medicine ultrasound scanning.
  • Has completed recognised training in Maternal Medicine.
  • Have a strong commitment to multidisciplinary working, clinical excellence and innovation
  • Passionate about equity, inclusion and improving outcomes for diverse populations.

Main duties of the job

In response to increasing demand on maternity capacity and one of the highest birth rates in the UK at over 5500/year, the Trust has developed an integrated Women’s & Family Health Unit on site, which provides modern and effective facilities for Maternity, Neonatal Care, Fetal Medicine, Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit, Specialized and General Gynaecology and Adolescents. The service reconfiguration enables more streamlined pathways of care to be implemented, as well as provides more attractive facilities for patients and their families through the consumer engagement. Maternity wards include new Maternity Assessment Unit, Fetal Medicine Unit, antenatal ward, postnatal ward and central delivery suite.

During the daytime the consultant provides dedicated Central Delivery Suite (labour ward) cover from 08.00 to 16.00 with the second consultant covering antenatal and postnatal wards and gynaecology ward including emergency gynaecology. There is consultant presence on site till 22.00 hours for all seven days of the week. The group of consultants work on a ‘hot day’ basis, with all other regular commitments cancelled.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • CCST/CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
  • ATSM/SITM or equivalent in Fetal Medicine and Maternal Medicine

Desirable

  • Subspecialty in Feto-maternal Medicine
  • Leadership and Teaching qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Wide experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Experience of the UK healthcare system
  • Quality improvement projects and/or research related to Obstetrics / Gynaecology

Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics and PSIRF
  • Record of Completed audit projects

Desirable

  • Risk management Training
  • NHS complaint handling
  • Critical incident reporting

Skills

Essential

  • Commitment to continuing personal development.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

  • Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries
  • Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities

Other

Essential

  • Enthusiastic and highly motivated, innovative and adaptable to change
  • Thorough grasp of current Obstetrics developments
  • Demonstrable skills in department management
  • Record of Teaching at under- and post- graduate levels
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
  • Evidence of excellent team working and high standard of communication skills

Desirable

  • Record of self-development as trainer i.e. APLS/ATLS etc.
  • Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology
  • Completed recognised management course
  • Record of attendance at training for trainer courses

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: 13 August 2026

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