Job summary
Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (LWHFT) is looking for a dynamic and inspiring Consultant Obstetrician to join our team to enhance obstetric services at Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust (LWHFT) and further develop our partnership working with the other NHS providers across the city. Liverpool Women's Hospital is one of the largest purpose-built maternity units in Europe.
The Trust manages approximately 8,000 deliveries per annum, houses the regional Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit, the regional clinical genomics department, and an on-site gynaecological emergency room. LWHFT is the tertiary referral unit for Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Gynaecological Oncology, Reproductive Medicine and Urogynaecology, with subspeciality training programmes in these fields. The University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is also located on this site. LWHFT is one of three Maternal Medicine Centre's in the Northwest
The post will provide whole time consultant level commitment to obstetrics services at the Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust (at the Crown Street and University Hospital Aintree sites).
Main duties of the job
The post is secondary to replacement and to support the existing team of obstetricians and maternal medicine consultants who provide specialised maternal medicine antenatal clinics, intrapartum and postnatal care. LWHFT currently provides services to women across Cheshire, Merseyside, and North Wales.
Liverpool Women's Hospital is one of three Maternal Medicine Centres (MMC) within the North West Maternal Medicine Network along with St Mary's Hospital Saint Mary's Hospital (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust) and Royal Preston Hospital (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust). The Maternal Medicine Centres provide a regional service including pre-pregnancy, antenatal and postnatal care for women who have either pre-existing significant medical problems or medical problems arising in or shortly after pregnancy. The MMC's also provide advice and care for the most complex and highest risk women including those with respiratory, haematological, renal and cardiac problems and women diagnosed with cancer.The expectation is that the post holder will provide regular maternal medicine and high-risk pregnancy antenatal clinics, which is open to discussion, that serves both the individual and the requirements of the service but may and could include cardiology, rheumatology, diabetes, haematology, hypertension, renal, inflammatory bowel and neurology
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is secondary to replacement and to support the existing team of obstetricians and maternal medicine consultants who provide specialised maternal medicine antenatal clinics, intrapartum and postnatal care. LWHFT currently provides services to women across Cheshire, Merseyside, and North Wales.
Liverpool Womens Hospital is one of three Maternal Medicine Centres (MMC) within the North West Maternal Medicine Network along with St Marys Hospital Saint Marys Hospital (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust) and Royal Preston Hospital (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust). The Maternal Medicine Centres provide a regional service including pre-pregnancy, antenatal and postnatal care for women who have either pre-existing significant medical problems or medical problems arising in or shortly after pregnancy. The MMCs also provide advice and care for the most complex and highest risk women including those with respiratory, haematological, renal and cardiac problems and women diagnosed with cancer.The majority of women with complications during pregnancy will continue to be managed by their local maternity team, however according to individual need, some women may receive a proportion of their care under the MMC. For some, a single visit or communication with the MMC will suffice. For the highest risk and most complex women, it may be that the majority of their care will be delivered by the MMC. This model of care ensures that investigations and management plans are carried out by an experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) comprising of obstetric physicians, specialist physicians, obstetricians, anaesthetists and midwives who have expertise in a range of medical conditions, ensuring all women receive timely specialist care and advice before, during, and after their pregnancy.The MMC hosts a specialist MDT meeting, which will provide advice and care for high risk and complex women, along with system-wide leadership and education. The MDT includes obstetricians and physicians from the MMC and from across the region, a specialist obstetric anaesthetist, a fetal maternal medicine consultant, a neonatologist and specialist midwivesThe expectation is that the post holder will provide regular maternal medicine and high-risk pregnancy antenatal clinics, which is open to discussion, that serves both the individual and the requirements of the service but may and could include cardiology, rheumatology, diabetes, haematology, hypertension, renal, inflammatory bowel and neurology
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is secondary to replacement and to support the existing team of obstetricians and maternal medicine consultants who provide specialised maternal medicine antenatal clinics, intrapartum and postnatal care. LWHFT currently provides services to women across Cheshire, Merseyside, and North Wales.
Liverpool Womens Hospital is one of three Maternal Medicine Centres (MMC) within the North West Maternal Medicine Network along with St Marys Hospital Saint Marys Hospital (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust) and Royal Preston Hospital (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust). The Maternal Medicine Centres provide a regional service including pre-pregnancy, antenatal and postnatal care for women who have either pre-existing significant medical problems or medical problems arising in or shortly after pregnancy. The MMCs also provide advice and care for the most complex and highest risk women including those with respiratory, haematological, renal and cardiac problems and women diagnosed with cancer.The majority of women with complications during pregnancy will continue to be managed by their local maternity team, however according to individual need, some women may receive a proportion of their care under the MMC. For some, a single visit or communication with the MMC will suffice. For the highest risk and most complex women, it may be that the majority of their care will be delivered by the MMC. This model of care ensures that investigations and management plans are carried out by an experienced Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) comprising of obstetric physicians, specialist physicians, obstetricians, anaesthetists and midwives who have expertise in a range of medical conditions, ensuring all women receive timely specialist care and advice before, during, and after their pregnancy.The MMC hosts a specialist MDT meeting, which will provide advice and care for high risk and complex women, along with system-wide leadership and education. The MDT includes obstetricians and physicians from the MMC and from across the region, a specialist obstetric anaesthetist, a fetal maternal medicine consultant, a neonatologist and specialist midwivesThe expectation is that the post holder will provide regular maternal medicine and high-risk pregnancy antenatal clinics, which is open to discussion, that serves both the individual and the requirements of the service but may and could include cardiology, rheumatology, diabetes, haematology, hypertension, renal, inflammatory bowel and neurology
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- Experience in a tertiary maternal medicine centre
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical degree from a recognised university
- Full registration with licence to practice with the GMC
- MRCOG or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent
- Entry onto specialist register or eligible for entry within 6 months of AAC
- ATSM in Maternal Medicine or Obstetric Medicine SITM
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ATSM in High Risk pregnancy or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in General Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT
- Experience in a tertiary maternal medicine centre
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary medical degree from a recognised university
- Full registration with licence to practice with the GMC
- MRCOG or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent
- Entry onto specialist register or eligible for entry within 6 months of AAC
- ATSM in Maternal Medicine or Obstetric Medicine SITM
- ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ATSM in High Risk pregnancy or equivalent experience
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.
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).
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.
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).
