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The closing date is 16 November 2025
Due to planned expansion of obstetric consultants we have the exciting opportunity for a substantive fulltime (10 PA) consultant post, within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology services at Gloucestershire Hospitals Trusts. Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content can be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome. The post-holder will provide expert obstetric clinical care with a special interest in preterm birth. As obstetric lead for birth outside guidance they will work with a multi-professional team to develop care plans for women who have chosen options that differ from standard clinical guidelines. The post-holder will hold the role of patient safety lead, providing support to the maternity clinical governance team. They will provide on call support overnight, and on weekends, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. They will be expected to work closely with the multi-professional team to provide a high-quality obstetrics service. Main duties of the job
Integral to the responsibilities of this post are the following objectives: To ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in that same task To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate To work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies To support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children Division and our Trust To work within the framework of team decisions To take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir. By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support. The Women & Children's Division are well established and are focused on continued service improvement. The teams are based at Gloucester Royal Hospital with outpatient activity taking place and at Cheltenham General and Gloucester Royal hospitals. Job responsibilities
Thank you for showing interest in this position. If you would like to find out further information regarding this role, please review the attached job description which outlines the role in greater detail. Person Specification
Qualifications
Full GMC registration MBBS or equivalent MRCOG Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months) SITM in Preterm Birth OR ATSM in High Risk Pregnancy (or equivalent) Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty Post-graduate qualification in leadership and management or governance Clinical Experience
Clinical training and experience in Obstetrics equivalent to that required for a UK CCT Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). Demonstrate ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team Ability to lead emergency obstetric services in and out of hours Experience of caring for women who have chosen to options that differ from standard clinical guidelines Experience in performing growth scans Motivation and attitude
Understanding and respecting patients' autonomy and shared decision making and the potential risks and benefits of non-standard care Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships Enthusiasm for teaching and training of the multidisciplinary team Ability to provide a role model and to inspire and develop junior medical and nursing staff Ability to work independently as well as part of the directorate and to balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and the Trust as a whole Evidence of self-motivation and ability to organise own CME and CPD needs To attend outlying hospitals as required and ability to fulfil travelling requirements associated with the post To stay within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the base hospital (GRH) when on call Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on call commitments for obstetrics Research and Publications
Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems Publications in peer-reviewed journals MD or equivalent Information Technology
IT skills: Word processing, excel database, literature searching Leadership and Management
Experience in interpreting national guidance and recommendations and translating this into local practice. Evidence of participation in Audit, Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement project Quality Management
Ability to manage risk Ability to manage change Ability to deal with complaints Commitment to CPD / CME Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal Teaching
Ability to teach clinical skills Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Personal Skills
Honesty and reliability Familiarity with the legal and ethical frameworks surrounding patient choice Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances Ability to work under stress Communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work in multi-professional team Caring attitude to patients Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, communities and other agencies 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. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
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The closing date is 16 November 2025
Due to planned expansion of obstetric consultants we have the exciting opportunity for a substantive fulltime (10 PA) consultant post, within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology services at Gloucestershire Hospitals Trusts. Any candidate who is unable, for personal reasons, to work full time will still be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content can be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome. The post-holder will provide expert obstetric clinical care with a special interest in preterm birth. As obstetric lead for birth outside guidance they will work with a multi-professional team to develop care plans for women who have chosen options that differ from standard clinical guidelines. The post-holder will hold the role of patient safety lead, providing support to the maternity clinical governance team. They will provide on call support overnight, and on weekends, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. They will be expected to work closely with the multi-professional team to provide a high-quality obstetrics service. Main duties of the job
Integral to the responsibilities of this post are the following objectives: To ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in that same task To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate To work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies To support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children Division and our Trust To work within the framework of team decisions To take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility About us
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir. By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support. The Women & Children's Division are well established and are focused on continued service improvement. The teams are based at Gloucester Royal Hospital with outpatient activity taking place and at Cheltenham General and Gloucester Royal hospitals. Job responsibilities
Thank you for showing interest in this position. If you would like to find out further information regarding this role, please review the attached job description which outlines the role in greater detail. Person Specification
Qualifications
Full GMC registration MBBS or equivalent MRCOG Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months) SITM in Preterm Birth OR ATSM in High Risk Pregnancy (or equivalent) Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty Post-graduate qualification in leadership and management or governance Clinical Experience
Clinical training and experience in Obstetrics equivalent to that required for a UK CCT Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent). Demonstrate ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary team Ability to lead emergency obstetric services in and out of hours Experience of caring for women who have chosen to options that differ from standard clinical guidelines Experience in performing growth scans Motivation and attitude
Understanding and respecting patients' autonomy and shared decision making and the potential risks and benefits of non-standard care Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships Enthusiasm for teaching and training of the multidisciplinary team Ability to provide a role model and to inspire and develop junior medical and nursing staff Ability to work independently as well as part of the directorate and to balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and the Trust as a whole Evidence of self-motivation and ability to organise own CME and CPD needs To attend outlying hospitals as required and ability to fulfil travelling requirements associated with the post To stay within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the base hospital (GRH) when on call Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on call commitments for obstetrics Research and Publications
Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems Publications in peer-reviewed journals MD or equivalent Information Technology
IT skills: Word processing, excel database, literature searching Leadership and Management
Experience in interpreting national guidance and recommendations and translating this into local practice. Evidence of participation in Audit, Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement project Quality Management
Ability to manage risk Ability to manage change Ability to deal with complaints Commitment to CPD / CME Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal Teaching
Ability to teach clinical skills Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates Personal Skills
Honesty and reliability Familiarity with the legal and ethical frameworks surrounding patient choice Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances Ability to work under stress Communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work in multi-professional team Caring attitude to patients Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, communities and other agencies 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. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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