Consultant Obstetrician (Maternal Medicine)
Posted 4 days ago by Totaljobs
£145,478 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Southampton, Hampshire
Summary: The Consultant Obstetrician role at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust offers an opportunity to work within a dedicated multidisciplinary maternity team. The position involves delivering individualized, evidence-based care while coordinating among various specialties. The successful candidate will also contribute to clinical protocol development, quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring junior staff. This permanent position is based at the Princess Anne Hospital, with a start date as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver individualized, evidence-based care as part of a multidisciplinary maternity team.
- Ensure seamless coordination among specialties to foster a patient-centred approach.
- Develop and implement clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Drive quality improvement initiatives within the unit.
- Provide education and mentoring to junior staff.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in obstetrics and maternal medicine.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to develop clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Experience in quality improvement initiatives.
- Mentoring and educational skills for junior staff.
Salary (Rate): £145,478 yearly
City: Southampton
Country: England
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Consultant Obstetrician
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
We are pleased to advertise this substantive post for a consultant obstetrician. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a highly dedicated multidisciplinary maternity team.
As a Consultant Obstetrician at Princess Anne, you will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including midwives, neonatologists, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals, to deliver individualised, evidence-based care.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless coordination among specialties, fostering a patient-centred approach to provide holistic care. Your expertise will extend to developing and implementing clinical protocols and guidelines, driving quality improvement initiatives, providing education and mentoring junior staff within the unit.
Please see the Consultant Brochure which provides further information.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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We are pleased to advertise this substantive post for a consultant obstetrician. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a highly dedicated multidisciplinary maternity team.
As a Consultant Obstetrician at Princess Anne, you will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including midwives, neonatologists, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals, to deliver individualised, evidence-based care.
You will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless coordination among specialties, fostering a patient-centred approach to provide holistic care. Your expertise will extend to developing and implementing clinical protocols and guidelines, driving quality improvement initiatives, providing education and mentoring junior staff within the unit.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.
Proposed interview date: TBC
This vacancy closes on or before 3rd May 2026