Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Fetal & Maternal Medicine)

Job overview

The post holder will be expected to provide consultant-led care in Fetal Medicine Unit as well as in Maternal Medicine and will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver evidence-based, patient-centred care. They will contribute to the management and development of the Fetal Medicine as well as Maternal Medicine service.

The successful applicant will:

• Develop Fetal Medicine and Maternal Medicine services in collaboration with specialist midwives, physicians, neonatologists, and allied health professionals.
• Support clinical governance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Teaching and supervision of trainees and medical students
• Participate in research, service innovation, and audit activities aligned with Trust priorities.

We are looking for a consultant who is:

• On the GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.
• Has completed recognised training in Fetal Medicine ultrasound scanning.
• Has completed recognised training in Maternal Medicine.
• Have a strong commitment to multidisciplinary working, clinical excellence and innovation
• Passionate about equity, inclusion and improving outcomes for diverse populations.

Main duties of the job

In response to increasing demand on maternity capacity and one of the highest birth rates in the UK at over 5500/year, the Trust has developed an integrated Women’s & Family Health Unit on site, which provides modern and effective facilities for Maternity, Neonatal Care, Fetal Medicine, Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit, Specialized and General Gynaecology and Adolescents. The service reconfiguration enables more streamlined pathways of care to be implemented, as well as provides more attractive facilities for patients and their families through the consumer engagement. Maternity wards include new Maternity Assessment Unit, Fetal Medicine Unit, antenatal ward, postnatal ward and central delivery suite.

During the daytime the consultant provides dedicated Central Delivery Suite (labour ward) cover from 08.00 to 16.00 with the second consultant covering antenatal and postnatal wards and gynaecology ward including emergency gynaecology. There is consultant presence on site till 22.00 hours for all seven days of the week. The group of consultants work on a ‘hot day’ basis, with all other regular commitments cancelled.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond

We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital. Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.

The Royal London in Whitechapel is a major teaching hospital providing local and specialist services in state-of-the-art facilities. Whipps Cross in Leytonstone is a large general hospital with a range of local services. Newham in Plaistow is a busy district hospital with innovative facilities such as its orthopaedic centre. Mile End hospital is a shared facility in Mile End for a range of inpatient, rehabilitation, mental health and community services. And St Bartholomew’s in the City, London’s oldest hospital, is a regional and national centre of excellence for cardiac and cancer care.

As well as district general hospital facilities for three London boroughs, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Newham, we have the largest cardiovascular centre in the UK, the second largest cancer centre in London, an internationally-renowned trauma team, and the home of the . The Royal London also houses one of the largest children’s hospitals in the UK, a major dental hospital, and leading stroke and renal units.

We're also proud to be part of , Europe’s largest and strongest academic health science partnership. The objective of UCL Partners is to translate cutting edge research and innovation into measurable health gain for patients and populations through partnership across settings and sectors, and through excellence in education

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• CCST/CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• ATSM/SITM or equivalent in Fetal Medicine and Maternal Medicine

Desirable criteria

• Subspecialty in Feto-maternal Medicine
• Leadership and Teaching qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Desirable criteria

• Experience of the UK healthcare system
• Quality improvement projects and/or research related to Obstetrics / Gynaecology

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to Obstetrics and PSIRF
• Record of Completed audit projects

Desirable criteria

• Risk management Training
• NHS complaint handling
• Critical incident reporting

Skills

Essential criteria

• Commitment to continuing personal development.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Experience of multidisciplinary working

Desirable criteria

• Experience in liaising across organizational boundaries
• Experience of working in multi-ethnic & multicultural communities

Other

Essential criteria

• Enthusiastic and highly motivated, innovative and adaptable to change
• Thorough grasp of current Obstetrics developments
• Demonstrable skills in department management
• Record of Teaching at under- and post- graduate levels
• Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching
• Evidence of excellent team working and high standard of communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Record of self-development as trainer i.e. APLS/ATLS etc.
• Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology
• Completed recognised management course
• Record of attendance at training for trainer courses