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Locum Consultant Obstetrician
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (To cover 12 month sabbatical leave)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
164-7259804
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/09/2025 23:59

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Locum Consultant Obstetrician

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

Job overview

We are looking to appoint 2 locum consultant obstetricians to join our maternity team, for a 12 months post. We have a variety of specialist clinics (both scan and non-scan) including: mental health, vulnerable service users, twins, preterm birth, small baby and Rainbow. The services are multi-professional, including our specialist midwives. The successful applicant will join our team and has the opportunity to customise the post to include a special interest session of their choice. The post will include a vulnerable service user clinic.

Main duties of the job

Our maternity service has a variety of specialist clinics (both scan and non-scan) including: mental health, vulnerable service users, twins, preterm birth, small baby and Rainbow. The services are multi-professional, including our specialist midwives.

 

The general obstetric commitments include both routine and emergency obstetrics and non-resident on call (for obstetrics only).The key clinical requirements of the post are to provide consultant labour suite cover, elective caesarean lists, ward rounds, maternity triage, assessment unit cover and antenatal clinics. 

 

Please refer to the job description for main duties of the job.

Working for our organisation

Come and join us at this exciting time of change as we embrace the development of our mission, objectives, expectations and values - the cornerstones of tangible transformation! Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of UK’s largest acute teaching Trusts in England. Our Maternity Services offer a wide range of choice and support for all women and families, from midwifery-led birthing units to specialised neonatal care.

Our Maternity Service has faced scrutiny since 2020. That’s when we began our journey of vast improvement and sizeable investment towards making our service the best it can be. Be part of a team which is 100% committed to implementing the necessary and sustainable improvements to provide the highest possible care for women and families who use our service, you can find out more about here: Maternity | NUH [nuh.nhs.uk].

We’re looking for compassionate, ambitious, and progressive people to join our team. With so many opportunities for self-development and progression, we need people who want to learn and inspire others. People who have a voice and want to use it to drive positive change. People who love a challenge and want to be part of transformation.

When you join our team, you’ll be welcomed into our family of supportive and passionate professionals – all united by the same vision, ambitions, and goals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job plan within the job description reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be based on 10 PAs.

Person specification

Professional Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCOG Relevant CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by GMC by date of interview) *
  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the interview (Appointments Advisory Committee)

Professional Qualifications/Development

Essential criteria
  • ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent experience

Clinical Experience and effectiveness

Essential criteria
  • Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST
Desirable criteria
  • Specific training in communication skills

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s

Management and administrative experience

Essential criteria
  • Good leadership skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs and other agencies
  • Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital

Teaching & Research

Essential criteria
  • Experience of supervising junior staff
  • Training in educational supervision or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
  • ATSM in Medical education
  • Original Research Publications
  • Higher teaching degree or qualification or training

Practical

Essential criteria
  • Ability to travel between City Hospital Campus and Queen’s Medical Centre campus
  • Willingness to work on an on-call rota

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gemma Malin
Job title
Consultant Obstetrician
Email address
[email protected]
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