Job summary
Locum Consultant in Fetal Medicine
Division: Women Children & Young People
Care Group: Women's Care
Salary: £109,725 - £145,478 Per annum/Pro rata
Interview Date:26th November 2025
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
We are recruiting for a Locum Consultant in Fetal Medicinewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for a full-time NHS Consultant appointment at the Medway Fetal and Obstetric Medicine Centre at Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent to enhance the tertiary-level Fetal Medicine and high-risk Obstetric services.
This is a multidisciplinary Fetal and Obstetric Medicine Unit and includes sub-specialist consultants in Fetal Medicine, Obstetric Medicine, Fetal Cardiology, and Perinatal Genetics who are supported by neonatal medicine and surgical services.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aims of the post are to complement the high-quality Fetal Medicine clinical care currently offered, to provide support to the existing substantive Fetal Medicine sub-specialist and to support service development.
The remit of the post-holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing care for women attending the Fetal Medicine and Maternity services.
In addition to routine Fetal Medicine Clinics, there are a series of high-risk antenatal clinics focussing on management of women at risk for preterm deliveries, those at risk of placental disorders, hypertension in pregnancy and those with multiple pregnancies.
There will be an opportunity to take a lead on one these specialist clinics and develop care pathways and services not just for the hospital but regionally in the Kent and Medway Local Maternity System.
The Fetal and Obstetric Medicine Unit is an active academic and research unit and is the largest recruiter to National NIHR portfolio studies.
There are several national and international research studies successfully completed and currently running and there will be an opportunity to participate in ongoing research and develop new studies.
The job description will include Fetal Medicine and Obstetric commitments; there is no expectation to contribute to the on-call rota for the delivery suite.
The post will attract 10 programmed activities according to the new consultant contract.
Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the Clinical Lead for Fetal and Obstetric Medicine Unit, Professor Akolekar (ranjit.akolekar@nhs.net or 01634825110) for informal enquires.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The aims of the post are to complement the high-quality Fetal Medicine clinical care currently offered, to provide support to the existing substantive Fetal Medicine sub-specialist and to support service development.
The remit of the post-holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing care for women attending the Fetal Medicine and Maternity services.
In addition to routine Fetal Medicine Clinics, there are a series of high-risk antenatal clinics focussing on management of women at risk for preterm deliveries, those at risk of placental disorders, hypertension in pregnancy and those with multiple pregnancies.
There will be an opportunity to take a lead on one these specialist clinics and develop care pathways and services not just for the hospital but regionally in the Kent and Medway Local Maternity System.
The Fetal and Obstetric Medicine Unit is an active academic and research unit and is the largest recruiter to National NIHR portfolio studies.
There are several national and international research studies successfully completed and currently running and there will be an opportunity to participate in ongoing research and develop new studies.
The job description will include Fetal Medicine and Obstetric commitments; there is no expectation to contribute to the on-call rota for the delivery suite.
The post will attract 10 programmed activities according to the new consultant contract.
Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the Clinical Lead for Fetal and Obstetric Medicine Unit, Professor Akolekar (ranjit.akolekar@nhs.net or 01634825110) for informal enquires.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- -MRCOG or equivalent qualification
- -Sub-speciality training in Fetal Maternal Medicine (Desirable) OR
- -Diploma in Fetal Medicine OR
- -ATSM or SIPM in Fetal Care or Prenatal Diagnosis
Knowledge
Essential
- -Experience in management of high-risk pregnancies and common Fetal Abnormalities
- -Independent in carrying out invasive procedures for prenatal diagnosis
- -Interest and experience in participating in research in Fetal Medicine and high-risk obstetrics
Experience
Essential
- -Experience of performing common prenatal invasive procedures independently
- -Experience of managing high-risk obstetric antenatal clinics including placental disorders, hypertension and premature birth
- -Knowledge about risk management and clinical governance
- -Knowledge of appraising performance & dealing with poor performance
- -Experience of teaching junior medical staff.
- -Evidence of involvement in teaching and education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- -MRCOG or equivalent qualification
- -Sub-speciality training in Fetal Maternal Medicine (Desirable) OR
- -Diploma in Fetal Medicine OR
- -ATSM or SIPM in Fetal Care or Prenatal Diagnosis
Knowledge
Essential
- -Experience in management of high-risk pregnancies and common Fetal Abnormalities
- -Independent in carrying out invasive procedures for prenatal diagnosis
- -Interest and experience in participating in research in Fetal Medicine and high-risk obstetrics
Experience
Essential
- -Experience of performing common prenatal invasive procedures independently
- -Experience of managing high-risk obstetric antenatal clinics including placental disorders, hypertension and premature birth
- -Knowledge about risk management and clinical governance
- -Knowledge of appraising performance & dealing with poor performance
- -Experience of teaching junior medical staff.
- -Evidence of involvement in teaching and education
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).
