Locum Consultant O&G with an Interest in Research
Consultant
Main area: Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Grade: Consultant; Contract: Fixed term 2 years; Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week; Job ref: 284-8067433-BW-KF-26
Site: Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Town BirminghamSalary: £113,565 – £150,569 pro rata; Salary period: YearlyClosing: 29/06/2026 23:59
Flexible working arrangements may be considered; discussions with the recruiting manager are encouraged.
Job overview
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a 2‑year fixed‑term contract Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The role will involve 8 programmed activities (PAs) per week as an annualised contract, including on‑call duties as part of a 1 in 14 rota for Obstetrics. The post will be based at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, working across gynaecology and obstetrics services, with a focus on the Obstetrics and Tommy’s Miscarriage Clinic.
The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all local policies and procedures, including Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. Where the Consultant manages employees, they must observe local employment and personnel policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
GYNAECOLOGICAL
The Birmingham Women’s Hospital offers Colposcopy Clinics, a Cancer Unit, Urogynaecology service, Minimal Access Surgery Service including an endometriosis centre, Emergency Gynaecology Service, a complex termination of pregnancy service and an Assisted Conception Unit. These contribute to the Trust’s Clinical Strategy, supported by a strong general gynaecological service.
OBSTETRIC
The Trust carries out approximately 7,400 births per annum, supported by lecturers, sub‑speciality trainees and specialist trainees (ST1–7), and the Regional Neonatal Service. It is a tertiary referral centre for obstetric problems throughout the region, offering maternal medicine clinics in cardiology, neurology, haematology, endocrine disorders, renal disease and rheumatology.
The post will lead governance management for Maternity Services, including risk management, incident review, learning from adverse events, quality improvement, oversight of guidelines and policies, collaboration across the wider MDT, and ensuring compliance with national standards and external reviews.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following outlines the core areas of responsibility. This may change in agreement with the appointed post‑holder prior to implementation.
Weekly Job Plan (Annualised Contract)
- Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic – 0.5 PAs
- ANC – 1.00 PAs
- Delivery Suite/CS – 1.13 PAs
- ANWR/PNWR – 0.75 PAs
- Research – 2.00 PAs
- SPA & Clinical Admin – 1.50 PAs
- On‑call – 1.72 PAs
- Total – 8.6 PAs
This annualised contract delivers 42 sessions for each PA over one year, facilitating prospective cover on the delivery suite while maintaining a consistent case load in the Antenatal Clinic.
Person specification
Qulifications
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
- Relevant CCT or equivalent (‘equivalence’ must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- Evidence of ongoing engagement with research
- Further higher degree
Clinical experience and effectiveness
- Formal medical teaching training
- Evidence of teaching and training at regional, national or international level
Personal attributes
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, midwives and other agencies
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and management skills
- Supportive and tolerant
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude towards patients
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital, or remain resident whilst on call
Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles in line with current UKVI regulations. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for sponsorship before submitting your application. For more information, please visit UK Visas and Immigration – GOV.UK.
Reasonable Adjustments: BWC is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive environment for those with a disability, long‑term health or mental health condition. The Disability Confident scheme encourages applications from people with disabilities, long‑term health or mental health conditions and ensures recruitment practices are inclusive and accessible. If successful for interview, applicants may be asked if they require any reasonable adjustments. We will support and accommodate these requests where possible.
Safeguarding: As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated confidentially.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
NOTE: This role is not yet filled. Applications will be accepted until the closing date above.
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