Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Fetal medicine)

Barts Health NHS Trust
Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Fetal medicine)
The closing date is 13 August 2026

Job summary
Join one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK and help shape the future of maternity care.

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Consultant Obstetrician with a specialist interest in Fetal Medicine to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Women's Health team at Newham University Hospital.

About the Role
The post holder will be expected to provide consultant-led care in Fetal Medicine Unit 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 service.

The successful applicant will:

• Develop Fetal Medicine services in collaboration with specialist midwives, 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.
• 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 a 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.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 24 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-MED8179004NUH
Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom

Job description
Job 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 Bartholomews, 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 Bartholomews in the City, Londons oldest hospital, is a regional and national centre of excellence for cardiac and cancer care.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Subspecialty in Fetal Medicine
• Leadership and Teaching qualifications

Experience
Essential

• Wide experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Desirable

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

Knowledge
Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills
Essential

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

Desirable

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

Other
Essential

• 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

• 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

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Newham University Hospital, Glen road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Lead, Manjula Raajkumar
manjula.raajkumar@nhs.net