Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 290-COND112
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £109,725 to £145,478 per annum WTE
- Closing
- 11/09/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/09/2025
Employer heading
Consultant Obstetrician
Consultant
Job overview
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) Women’s and Children’s and Clinical Support Services Division is seeking to recruit a substantive Consultant Obstetrician, with a special interest in safety improvement, to work in the prestigious maternity unit at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking doctor who is driven by providing high quality care, improving safety, and has a flair for teaching and education.
ICHT provides maternity care to around 8500 women with low risk care provided in the community and in its co-located Birth Centres, high risk care provided at both Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea and St Mary’s Hospitals and tertiary services delivered on the Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital site.
Please note that shortlisting will take place from 12th September onwards and we plan on holding the formal AAC interview on 18th September 2025
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role will include quality and safety improvement activities, antenatal clinic, covering Labour Ward, supporting elective Caesarean section lists, maternity day assessment unit (MDAU), and maternity patient safety activities. The role will include educational supervision and result endorsement duties. There will also be a requirement to participate in the obstetric on-call rota, which is currently a 1:15 commitment.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description provided which includes a provisional job plan.
The post holder must be fully registered with the GMC and hold a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or within six months of attaining their CCT or equivalent at interview stage. For further information, please contact Miss Muna Noori, Clinical Director Maternity on 020 3313 3586, [email protected].
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration: On GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- MD, PhD
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria
- CCT in obstetrics and gynaecology or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ management skills
Essential criteria
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
- Experience in Risk Management
- Experience in quality improvement projects
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Quality improvement leadership qualification / experience
Academic achievement
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Evidence of commitment to facilitate ongoing departmental research
Language
Essential criteria
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching, training and supervising undergraduates/ postgraduates and junior medical staff
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 Muna Noori
- Job title
- Clinical Director for Maternity & Neonatology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 3313 3586
- Additional information
Please note that shortlisting will take place from 12th September onwards and we plan on holding the formal AAC interview on 18th September 2025
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
1st Floor Education Centre
Charing Cross Hospital
W6 8RF
- Telephone
- 07789 171 622
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