Consultant Obstetrician with interest in Fetal Well Being

Job summary

Interviews will be held on 9th June 2023.

This post is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a senior role within the Obstetric Department at UHCW NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with clinical colleagues, to deliver a comprehensive obstetrics service to patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire communities with particular emphasis on ante natal and intrapartum management and taking on a leadership role within the Fetal wellbeing unit.

The post holder will be joining a high performing team, at a Centre which provides regional care across Obstetric and Neonatal pathways. Alongside this the Department is heavily grounded in research and best practice with close links to the Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research based at UHCW and a fully integrate Centre for Reproductive Medicine.

The post holder will provide high quality obstetric services in collaboration with the Midwifery Service, Secondary and Tertiary Care colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at the University Hospital Coventry. The job plan will be based on 10 programmed activities and will include fixed sessions incorporating labour ward duties, caesarean section lists, Fetal wellbeing unit sessions, two antenatal clinics per week and weekly ward round session in addition to obstetrics on call commitments 1:12.

Applicants must have expertise in intrapartum and high risk antenatal care.

The department is working closely with neighbouring Trusts through the Local Maternity System and these posts will support expansion of the fetal medicine department.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.