Job overview We are currently recruiting for a Locum Consultant Obstetrician to join the existing team of fifteen consultants based at the Royal Surrey Hospital for a fixed period of 6 months. The main aim of this post is to support an increase in activity across our Maternity Department, including acting as our Labour Ward and Caesarean Section Lead. This role does not have any on call components nor the need for weekend working. Advert The post holder will hold the title of Labour Ward Lead and will help us ensure we are meeting the needs of our ever-growing Maternity services, specifically our elective caesarean section lists. In line with expected expansion of antenatal service, the post holder will have regular antenatal clinics and will be expected to support elective caesarean lists, community hubs and continuity of carer pathways. The consultant will participate in departmental meetings, contribute to training, risk management and incident and policy reviews. It is expected that the post holder will have knowledge of root cause analysis, and participate in clinical governance. You will contribute to the delivery of the departmental action plans - Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle and Ockenden recommendations. The Trust supports the concepts of CPD, clinical audit and EQA, and encourages all consultants to participate in these activities by providing time and resources. The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit and CPD. Working for our organisation Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure. We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding. Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us. Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, duties and person specification.