About the Role
Are you nearing CCT or a newly qualified Consultant looking for your first posting, or an experienced Consultant looking for a change? Do you thrive on challenge, see health inequalities as lives to transform, and share our values of Kind, Connected, and Bold?
Obstetrics and Gynaecology services nationwide face considerable pressures, with the additional complexity of serving communities experiencing significant health inequalities. We are currently on the Maternity Safety Support Programme and addressing backlogs within our Gynaecology service. Our teams are working under significant pressure and tackling cultural challenges that require sustained leadership.
This post is a 6‑month fixed‑term consultant position in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with 10 programmed activities: 8.5 direct clinical care and 1.5 supporting professional activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Work in a high‑risk obstetric unit, performing C‑sections, antenatal clinics, ward rounds and the management of high‑risk, maternal‑medicine patients.
- Lead specialist, high‑risk clinics including diabetes and potentially joint specialised clinics (e.g., respiratory and haematology).
- Engage in perinatal mental health activities where experienced or interested.
- Take on educational leadership roles and other leadership opportunities within the department.
- Maintain a reviewing on‑call frequency of 1:8 weekend and 1:4 night and day.
- Contribute to the continued development of obstetrics and gynaecology services.
- Co‑manage admitted patients and provide care for patients admitted to the Trust.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients.
- Collaborate closely with the Clinical Service Lead for Obstetrics and the Clinical Service Lead for Gynaecology to deliver safe care and meet national and local safety and performance indicators.
Values & Culture
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We develop compassionate and culturally competent leaders, are values‑driven in all that we do and create a welcoming workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.
We actively attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds and support the diversity each person brings to achieve their full potential.
For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, we commit to making reasonable adjustments necessary for you to carry out your role.
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