Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a locum Consultant Obstetrician with an interest in Fetal Medicine, to join the existing team of 12 Obstetricians.  This is a fixed term locum contract but work is ongoing to secure substantive posts soon.

It is essential that the post-holder holds the MRCOG (UK) or an equivalent qualification and be on the GMC specialist register or will obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months of interview.  In addition, applicants must have an ATSM/SITM in fetal medicine or equivalent experience in the assessment and management of high-risk pregnancies and fetal concerns.  This should include obstetric ultrasound skills appropriate to a consultant working in a district general hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will work clinically as a full-time Obstetrician with a job plan that focusses on fetal medicine but with regular commitment to labour ward, elective caesarean section lists and antenatal clinic work. 

The postholder will provide consultant-led care for women with high-risk pregnancies and fetal concerns that can be appropriately managed within a district general hospital setting. They will work closely with specialist midwives, sonographers, neonatologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, with timely referral to the regional tertiary fetal medicine centre when required.

The successful candidate will join a team of four consultants with an interest in fetal medicine and fetal health. They will contribute to the ongoing development of the local fetal medicine service and to collaborative work across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

·         Provide consultant-led care within the local Fetal Medicine Unit.

·         Assess and manage high-risk pregnancies and fetal concerns appropriate to a district general hospital.

·         Work collaboratively with specialist midwives, sonographers, neonatologists and allied health professionals.

·         Liaise with and refer to regional tertiary fetal medicine and fetal cardiology services when appropriate.

·         Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and support continuity of care for women and families.

·         Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

·         Support the teaching, training and supervision of junior doctors, medical students and other healthcare professionals

·         Contribute to the wider obstetric service, including labour ward, antenatal clinics and elective caesarean section lists.

Working for our organisation

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.