Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (On call included in job plan)
- Job ref
- 153-M3765
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Obstetric Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
Consultant Obstetrician – Perinatal Mental Health Lead
An exciting opportunity to join our innovative Obstetrics & Gynaecology team at the new Bournemouth Hospital. We’re seeking a Consultant Obstetrician to lead our Perinatal Mental Health Service and provide compassionate care to birthing people. You’ll also have the chance to develop a specialist interest in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Need adjustments for interview? Please contact the recruitment team after shortlisting.
Main duties of the job
The full job description and person specification for this post can be found under the supporting documents section.
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 perinatal mental health management as well as maternal medicine, fetal medicine and 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 perinatal mental health service locally.
· 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.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
This service has moved from Poole site to Bournemouth site in Spring 2025.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are seeking a flexible team member to join our service.
Please see attached documents for detailed information on this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GMC Registration
- MRCOG
- UK CCT / CESR in O&G
- SITMs in the following areas; Fetal Care, Pregnancy Care, Maternal Medicine, or Prenatal Diagnosis.
- ATMS in fetal medicine, maternal medicine or high risk antenatal care.
Desirable criteria
- Subspecialty training
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects
- Evidence of involvement in risk management
- Evidence of Quality Improvement projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abi Langrish
- Job title
- Obstetric Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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