Locum Consultant Obstetric Physician | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	02 March 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£109,725 - £145,478 Per annum plus London Weighting pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	01 April 2026
Location:	London, WC1E 6DB
Company:	University College London Hospital
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	7831390/309-UCLH-7543

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint aConsultant Obstetric Physicianto join theNorth Central London (NCL) multi-disciplinary Maternal Medicine Teamon a maternity leave cover basis.



The successful post holder will be based at one of the maternity hospitals within the NCL Maternal Medicine Network:Barnet Hospital.



CV required for the application.

As a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine within the network, you will provide specialist care for pregnant women with complex medical conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings at Barnet general Hospital. The role includes participation in multi-disciplinary antenatal and postnatal clinics, acute consults for pregnant/recently pregnant women with medical problems, and management of maternal medicine inpatients.



You will work closely with colleagues across the NCL network, liaising and coordinating patient care, attending and contributing to NCL multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, and supporting the ongoing development of the Maternal Medicine Network.



In addition, the post holder will play a key role in coordinating advice, education, and support for physicians, obstetricians, general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals across the network.



This post offers an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established, collaborative maternal medicine service and contribute to high-quality, integrated care across North Central London.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.


We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street



We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.


We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.


For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.


Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submittingyour completed application .




The post holder will work in partnership with the NCL multi-disciplinary maternal medicine team. They will be based at one of the maternity hospitals within the NCL maternal medicine network – Barnet Hospital.



This physician should have completed a pre or post CCT RCP credential in Obstetric Medicine or have undergone specific training in Obstetric Medicine within an established Obstetric medicine service.



Working as a consultant in Obstetric Medicine within the network will include caring for pregnant women with medical problems in both the in-patient and out-patient setting in the one of the NCL partner hospitals. This will involve multi-disciplinary antenatal and post-natal clinics, rapid access service for pregnant women with medical problems and management of maternal medicine inpatients.Additionally, liaising and coordinating patients care across the network, attending and participating in NCL MDT’s and contributing to the ongoing development of the network.

The post holder will coordinate a mechanism to provide advice and education to other physicians, obstetricians, general practitioners and other health care professionals throughout the maternal medicine network.



Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*


* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.


UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. 


To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?



This advert closes on Monday 16 Mar 2026

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