Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Consultant in Feto-Maternal Medicine

The closing date is 04 May 2026

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a new, substantive Consultant in Feto-Maternal medicine to increase expertise in Fetal Medicine, high risk obstetrics & intrapartum management within the Trust and to provide leadership and innovation within the Perinatal Directorate.

All maternity services are provided at MMUH, delivering approximately 5000 women per year, where there is a large level 2+ NNU and full capability to provide HDU and ITU care to our mothers. There is a nationally recognized co-located midwifery-led birthing unit.

The Fetal Medicine Unit was newly developed and equipped in 2010 and provides a full range of FM diagnostic and screening services. The service is a designated Level 2 FM Unit within the West Midlands and receives referrals from local units within Black Country & West Birmingham LMNS. The unit has well established links to allied regional services including the WM tertiary referral FMU, Regional Clinical Genetics and Fetal/Paediatric cardiology services and Birmingham Children's hospital. Antenatal care is based on a specialist multidisciplinary clinic model with clinics being staffed by dual consultants. Consultants also work with specialist midwives and community midwifery leads in teams where this promotes better access to and contact with hard-to-reach groups to ensure equal access to high quality obstetric care.

Closing Date- 4th May 2026

Interview Date- 8th June 2026

Main duties of the job

The job description details the expected working arrangements which includes clinical commitments, 1.5SPA's in support of the consultant position and a further 1.0 PA which can be developed by agreement into a special interest area with clinical or managerial responsibility.

The post will provide specialist opinion and management within the areas of Fetal medicine (dedicated whole day scan list weekly) and Maternal medicine and will work in conjunction with our developed specialist service teams. There is a fortnightly FM/Perinatal MDT meeting with neonatal colleagues and a fortnightly high-risk Obstetric MDT meeting with allied medical specialties including Obstetric Anaesthesia. In addition there is the expectation to be involved in region-wide MDTs and meetings following the creation of formal Midlands-wide Fetal medicine and Maternal Medicine networks.

There is a dedicated fortnightly 12hr resident session covering Delivery suite/ Maternity unit with an allied 12hr non-resident oncall overnight. 1:8 Fri and weekends daytime resident and overnight oncall are included. There are no resident night-time sessions.

This post is designed to further develop specialisation, training and research within the areas of Feto-maternal medicine and complex pregnancies, to complement the Obstetric consultant team and provide high-quality intrapartum care and training. The job plan is full-time; a LTFT work schedule is open for discussion subject to appointment.

About us

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.

We have three strategic objectives:

People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;

Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;

Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;

We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.

Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls. MMUH will host the busiest Emergency Department in Europe, with state of the art facilities and future development of a Learning Campus.

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-WC-7875058

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust- MMUH

Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Divisional Clinical Director : Dr Maria Atkinson 0121 553 1831/ext 3471

Clinical Director : Mrs L Thirumalaikumar 0121 507 5380

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Divisional Clinical Director : Dr Maria Atkinson 0121 553 1831/ext 3471

Clinical Director : Mrs L Thirumalaikumar 0121 507 5380

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
  • Completion of RCOG Fetal Medicine ATSM or RCOG- Subspeciality Accreditation (or equivalent) in Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Completed MOET / PROMPT training.
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Fulfils all other essential criteria as per Personal Specification
  • GMC registration with License to Practice

Desirable

  • Special interest that complements the existing consultants -Invasive prenatal testing/ Management of Multiple pregnancies/ Reduction in Perinatal Mortality
  • Formal training in teaching
  • Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Fetal medicine
  • Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Entry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
  • Completion of RCOG Fetal Medicine ATSM or RCOG- Subspeciality Accreditation (or equivalent) in Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Completed MOET / PROMPT training.
  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Fulfils all other essential criteria as per Personal Specification
  • GMC registration with License to Practice

Desirable

  • Special interest that complements the existing consultants -Invasive prenatal testing/ Management of Multiple pregnancies/ Reduction in Perinatal Mortality
  • Formal training in teaching
  • Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Fetal medicine
  • Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
  • Evidence of having undertaken original research

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).

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust- MMUH

Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust- MMUH

Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director

Mrs L Thirumalaikumar

lakshmi.thirumalaikumar@nhs.net

01215075380

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-WC-7875058

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust- MMUH

Birmingham

B71 4HJ


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