Consultant in Obstetrics

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to expand our obstetric team and appoint two new Obstetric Consultants at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (BWCH). The successful candidates will have the responsibility for providing care to women with complex and high risk pregnancies and be part of the multi-disciplinary team that work across the Trust. BWCH provides a tertiary referral services in fetal and maternal medicine, supported by a Level 3 neonatal unit.

The successful candidates will be joining a well established team who provide specialist and high risk services for women in the care of the Trust. Birthing around 7,400 women per year, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital is one of the busiest maternity units in the region and as such are looking for someone that is motivated, capable and has strong leadership skills.The successful candidates will be those that embrace our Trust values and have a passion for delivering high quality and safe care. We are therefore looking for someone who is Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate and with a commitment to continually improve our services, which have just been rated green by the CQC.

Our Trust is a split site and our Maternity services are based at the Women's Hospital site. Both successful candidates will be expected to work from this base.

Main duties of the job

These post holders will be part of the Obstetric service, working closely with colleagues in the direct team and across Obstetric services and networks. The attached job descriptions describe the services at our Trust and outline both proposed Job descriptions for the roles available.

These posts are advertised as full-time roles, however applicants wishing to be considered for a position with fewer sessions are welcome to apply. The post holders are required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid license to practice medicine at this level. Full details of the personal specifications are included in the job descriptions.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 7,400 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Date posted

02 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year Dependent on Experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-6860731-BW-KF-24

Job locations

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Mindlesohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full description of both role, proposed job plans, personal specification and role responsibilities can be found in the attached documentation

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full description of both role, proposed job plans, personal specification and role responsibilities can be found in the attached documentation

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

oFull GMC registration
oMRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
oRelevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
oCompletion of Labour Ward ATSM
oExperience of supervising junior staff
oPrepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call

Desirable

oFurther higher degree

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

oFull GMC registration
oMRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
oRelevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
oCompletion of Labour Ward ATSM
oExperience of supervising junior staff
oPrepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call

Desirable

oFurther higher degree

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).