About this role
Job summary
The department is seeking a capable, enthusiastic and motivated doctor who enjoys working across both a District General Hospital and tertiary referral setting, and who is committed to improving outcomes and experiences for women, birthing people and their families.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic maternity service providing care for approximately 7,500 women per year across the Trust. The service delivers comprehensive general obstetric care alongside highly specialised tertiary referral services in fetal medicine and maternal medicine, supported by a Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit. This combination provides a uniquely rewarding clinical environment, with opportunities to care for women across the full spectrum of obstetric complexity.
You will provide high-quality general obstetric care, including running antenatal clinics and contributing to safe intrapartum and emergency obstetric care through participation in the consultant on-call rota. The role offers the opportunity to develop continuity of care whilst also managing complex maternal and fetal conditions within a busy tertiary centre. Maintaining high standards of care both in and out of hours will be central to the role.
The postholder will play an active role in the education and supervision of resident doctors, medical students and midwifery colleagues, and will be encouraged to participate in clinical governance, audit, research and ongoing quality improvement initiatives'.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the role include:
Provide high-quality general obstetric care across the John Radcliffe and Horton sites. Run antenatal clinics, including care for women with high-risk and complex pregnancies. Contribute to safe intrapartum care, emergency obstetric management and the consultant on-call rota. Develop individualised care plans and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver coordinated care. Support teaching, supervision and training of resident doctors, medical students and other staff. Participate in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development. The post holder will undertake obstetric on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, currently 1:16 with internalcover (equivalent to 1:12.8 in the worked year). The out of hours on call attracts a supplement paid at Band A.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Job description Job responsibilities This is a substantive Consultant post within the Maternity Directorate at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working across the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital, Banbury. The postholder will provide high-quality general obstetric care within a service that combines district general maternity provision with tertiary referral expertise. The role includes responsibility for antenatal and intrapartum obstetric care, including the management of high-risk pregnancies, emergency obstetric presentations and consultant-led decision-making within acute maternity services. The postholder will contribute to obstetric outpatient activity, inpatient ward rounds and delivery suite care, and will participate fully in the consultant on-call rota, including out-of-hours and weekend cover. The postholder will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues across maternity, anaesthetics, neonatology and specialist medical teams to deliver safe, coordinated and individualised care for women and birthing people. The role also includes supervision and teaching of resident doctors and medical students, participation in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety work, and contribution to service development across the maternity pathway. This post offers the opportunity to work within a busy and complex maternity service caring for approximately 7,500 women per year, with links to specialist maternal medicine, fetal medicine and Level 3 neonatal intensive care services. It is suited to a consultant with strong general obstetric skills, experience in multidisciplinary working, and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality maternity care across both routine and complex clinical settings.
The post holder will undertake obstetric on-call duties .
Person Specification
Professional qualification Essential
Primary medical qualification - MBBS / MBChB or Equivalent MRCOG or appropriate equivalent professional qualification Full GMC registration Relevant CCT (obstetrics and gynecology) or CCT date with-in 6 months of date of interview GMC Specialist Registration
Desirable
Higher medical degree
Clinical experience and effectiveness Essential
Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynecology Broad-based experience in general obstetrics and antenatal care Competence in managing high-risk pregnancy Experience in multidisciplinary care Recent intrapartum care experience, including emergency obstetrics Experience providing out-of-hours/on-call obstetric care Familiarity with UK guidelines (NICE, RCOG) in pregnancy
Desirable
Maternal Medicine, or Advanced Antenatal Care, ATSM or SITM or equivalent
Teaching and training and research Essential
Experience of supervising junior staff Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training for O&G trainees
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in medical education Leader in formal multidisciplinary team training First author peer reviewed publications
Organisational and management experience Essential
Effective administrative and time management skills. Evidence of leadership of service improvement project leadership within an acute service Evidence of having implemented change within the clinical setting
Desirable
Management qualification Training in clinical management Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level
Professional - extra skills or achievements Essential
Evidence of significant contribution to successful teamwork
Desirable
Full UK driving license of equivalent (Appropriate insurance for business use)
Personal attributes Essential
Good spoken and written English: Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and midwives Enthusiasm to work under pressure Good organizational and management skills Supportive and tolerant Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Caring attitude to patients Alignment with the OUH Trust Values Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development Willingness to work flexibly across different sites within the Trust Willingness to work on the on call rota
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.
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Employer details Employer name Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)