CONSULTANT IN OBSTETRIC MEDICINE | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £109,725 - £145,478 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7365919/321-MS-CON-7365919-S5 |
Summary
The post-holder’s duties as a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine will primarily be in the Women’s Centre,JohnRadcliffeHospital. However,theremaybeclinicsessionsatother unitsintheregion. The Maternal Medicine Service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a mixed secondary and tertiary service to Oxfordshire and a tertiary service as the Maternal Medicine Centre for the Thames Valley Maternal Medicine Network covering Buckinghamshire, East and West Berkshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire and adjacent parts of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, total population approaching 3 million. There are approximately 7500 births per year throughout the Trust and approximately 40000 births per year in the Thames Valley Networkfootprint.
The post-holder’s duties as a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine will primarily be in the Women’s Centre,JohnRadcliffeHospital. However,theremaybeclinicsessionsatother unitsintheregion. The Maternal Medicine Service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a mixed secondary and tertiary service to Oxfordshire and a tertiary service as the Maternal Medicine Centre for the Thames Valley Maternal Medicine Network covering Buckinghamshire, East and West Berkshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire and adjacent parts of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, total population approaching 3 million. There are approximately 7500 births per year throughout the Trust and approximately 40000 births per year in the Thames Valley Networkfootprint.
Thisisalessthanfulltime4PApost(0.4WTE).
Thedutiesincludemulti-disciplinaryantenatalandpost-natalclinics,pre-conceptionclinicfor women with medical problems and management of maternal medicine inpatients.
The post-holder will have use of a desk in an office in Maternity alongside colleagues in the department.TheofficeequippedwithapersonalcomputerwithintranetaccessandWi-Fi.There will be identified secretarial support accordingly.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis 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.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principles
Oxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.
If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
ObstetricMedicine
The post-holder’s duties as a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine will primarily be in the Women’s Centre,JohnRadcliffeHospital. However,theremaybeclinicsessionsatother unitsintheregion. The Maternal Medicine Service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a mixed secondary and tertiary service to Oxfordshire and a tertiary service as the Maternal Medicine Centre for the Thames Valley Maternal Medicine Network covering Buckinghamshire, East and West Berkshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire and adjacent parts of Warwickshire and Gloucestershire, total population approaching 3 million. There are approximately 7500 births per year throughout the Trust and approximately 40000 births per year in the Thames Valley Networkfootprint.
Thisisalessthanfulltime4PApost(0.4WTE).
Thedutiesincludemulti-disciplinaryantenatalandpost-natalclinics,pre-conceptionclinicfor women with medical problems and management of maternal medicine inpatients.
The post-holder will have use of a desk in an office in Maternity alongside colleagues in the department.TheofficeequippedwithapersonalcomputerwithintranetaccessandWi-Fi.There will be identified secretarial support accordingly.
Teaching/Research
TheOxfordUniversityHospitalsNHSFoundationTrust isalargeteachinghospital,andthepost- holder will be required to teach and examine clinical students.
Itisanticipatedthatthepost-holderwillcontributetobothdepartment’sresearchactivities,and collaboration with clinicians and scientists in the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health (NDWRH) is encouraged.
Thepost-holder’scontributiontoteaching,trainingandresearchwillbeincludedintheregularjob plan review.It is anticipated that the post-holder will be awarded the title of Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in the University of Oxford and affiliation to NDWRH for contribution to teaching clinical students and supervising postgraduate research.
Teaching in obstetric medicine isexpected as the Trust is an accredited obstetric medicine training centre. There is an obstetric medicine registrar, two RCOG subspeciality registrars and the department offers training for the special skills module in obstetric medicine for acute medicine resident doctors. Opportunities exist to develop academic interests also.
ClinicalGovernance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies.
PersonalandProfessionalDevelopment
OUHFT supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the Royal College of Physician and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully upto date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust.Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trust, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.
Revalidation
The Trust has the required arrangements in place for appraisal as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians and ensures that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a choice of trained appraiser and are supported while going through the revalidation process.
Workload
The Maternal Medicine department supports the OUH as secondary care obstetric unit where approximately 7,500 women give birth per year. In addition, the department provides tertiary referral care for 40,000 pregnant women within the Thames Valley network. There are approximately45newpatients’appointmentsperweekand40followupappointments.Thereare usually approximately 15 inpatients.
Emergencycover
TheappointeewillhelptosupportthecareoftheMaternalMedicineinpatientstogether withtwo other obstetric physicians and 5 consultant obstetricians with expertise in Maternal Medicine. There are usually 2 RCOG subspecialty trainees in Maternal and Fetal medicine. There is a 24/7 telephone advice on call for maternal medicine for the region and the post holder will be expected to contribute to this 1 in 6, consultant of the week.
Mentoring
ThenewlyappointedconsultantwillbementoredbyanexperiencedconsultantinMaternalMedicine.
Management
The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available tothe Trust are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developmentsrequiring additional resources must have prior agreement withtheTrust.He/she will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients, and the running of his/her clinical service under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.
This advert closes on Thursday 23 Oct 2025
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.