Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 241-105FD-M&D-26
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Bolton
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Obstetrics Consultant (interest in High Risk Obs / Maternal Medicine)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking two enthusiastic obstetricians to join our team and contribute to the general departmental workload. The post holders will provide antenatal care, including specialist antenatal clinics such as diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention and, where appropriate, fetal medicine. The role includes labour ward cover, participation in the obstetric on‑call rota, Caesarean section lists, and active involvement in departmental risk management and governance.
Main duties of the job
• Contribute to labour ward activity, ensuring safe, effective intrapartum care.
• Participate in the obstetric on‑call rota.
• Undertake Caesarean section operating lists.
• Deliver high‑quality obstetric clinical care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support departmental risk management, governance activity and patient safety initiatives.
• Supervise, support and contribute to the training of junior medical staff.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the service to ensure excellent standards of care.
Working for our organisation
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust a major hub within Greater Manchester for women and children’s services and is the second busiest ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. Services range from hospital based care in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. The Trust received a ‘Good’ overall rating from the CQC in October 2023.
We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1,500 gynaecological procedures each year. The Trust also has a tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, enabling 1 in 4 women across Greater Manchester to birth at Bolton. We are a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of, and provide the best possible care to, the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to appropriate disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.
Person specification
Professional Registration & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Medical Degree
- CCT (or within 6 months of CCT completion)
- MRCOG
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree MD or PhD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Teaching Medical Students
- Experience of Audit
- ATSM in high risk pregnancy or current high risk obstetrics experience
Desirable criteria
- Sub Speciality Expertise or training
- Completion of ATSM in fetal medicine/ maternal medicine
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Manage and motivate staff.
- Work and relate to staff in other disciplines
- Manage change and to organise development.
- Special interest in high risk obstetrics
Desirable criteria
- Assertiveness
- Ability to cope under stress
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Clear understanding of clinical governance
- Experience of audit related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Other
Essential criteria
- Maintain interest in teaching and research
- Commitment to ongoing learning and personal development.
- Be a good communicator. The ability to communicate effectively in English
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills using Microsoft application
- Experience with electronic patient records
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
- Dr Nadia Ali-Ross
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204 390780
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