Locum Consultant Obstetrician – Maternal Medicine

Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology Job Summary Join Our Mission to Transform Women's Healthcare. Are you nearing CCT or a newly qualified Consultant looking for your first posting or an experienced Consultant looking for a change? Are you the type of person who thrives on challenge, who sees health inequalities not as statistics but as lives to transform? Do you align with our values of Kind, Connected, Bold and can drive real change in patient experience and are not afraid of hard work when it means making a genuine difference? Like Obstetrics and Gynaecology services nationwide, we 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 we’re addressing cultural challenges that require sustained leadership. We’re seeking consultants who want to help build our future – creating an integrated supportive team that will redefine collaborative care improving care for our community. Our expansion focuses on Fetal Medicine, Urogynaecology, Menopause, Maternal Medicine, Cancer Pathways & Vulval disease, Gynaecology diagnostics, Colposcopy / Hysteroscopy, General O&G care. Interviews 9th December 2025. About Us 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 and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. We want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role. Job Details Date posted: 03 December 2025 Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff Grade: Consultant Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year Contract: Fixed term Duration: 6 months Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: 13778 Job locations: Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH Key Skills Full GMC Registration (E) Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC) (E) Entry onto the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC (E) MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification (E) ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice (E) ATSM in High risk pregnancy / maternal medicine or equivalent ATSM / SITM (E) Key Responsibilities Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team to deliver a first‑class service at University Hospital Birmingham and contribute to the development of the service. Support the directorate in meeting the challenging key safety and performance indicators. Deliver agreed standards of care and participate in consultant presence on delivery suites at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals and on‑call for Obstetrics across all sites. Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across the hospital sites. Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments including the Birmingham and Solihull United Maternity Programme (BUMP) through the Local Maternity Service (LMS). Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover of sickness and annual leave. Provide professional supervision, direction and training for resident medical staff. Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance. Participate in the late evening shift and cross‑site on‑call rota for obstetrics. Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the specialty. Contribute to risk management procedures. Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved. Take part in the GMC revalidation, annual appraisal and job planning processes. Additional Information The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. 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. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Employer Details University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Trustwide, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH Website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm #J-18808-Ljbffr