Job Summary
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Join Our Mission to Transform Women's Healthcare.
Are you nearing CCT or a newly qualified Consultant looking for your first posting or an experienced Consultant looking for a change? Are you a person who thrives on challenge, who sees health inequalities not as statistics but as lives to transform?
Do you align to our values of Kind, Connected, Bold and can drive real change in patient experience? Are you not afraid of hard work when it means making a genuine difference?
Our Board has approved 10 newly created fully funded consultant posts – a strategic investment reflecting our commitment to transformation.
Like Obstetrics and Gynaecology services nationwide, we face considerable pressures, with the additional complexity of serving communities experiencing significant health inequalities. We are currently on the Maternity Safety Support Programme and addressing backlogs within our Gynaecology service. Our teams are working under significant pressure and are addressing cultural challenges that require sustained leadership.
We are seeking consultants who want to help build our future by creating an integrated supportive team that will redefine collaborative care and improve care for our community.
Our expansion focuses on Fetal medicine, Urogynaecology, Menopause, Maternal medicine, Cancer pathways & Vulval disease, Gynaecology diagnostics, Colposcopy / Hysteroscopy, General O&G care.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value, and feels valued. We develop compassionate and culturally competent leaders, stay values‑driven, and create a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. We want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to making reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities, long‑term health conditions, mental health or neurodiverse conditions.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
* The post is to support the care provided to women within the Womens Units at Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals (HGS) now part of University Hospital Birmingham. Cross‑site working will be part of the main duties and responsibilities.
* The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running and development of the obstetric services.
* Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team to deliver a first‑class service at University Hospital Birmingham and contribute to the development of the service.
* Support the directorate in meeting the challenging key safety and performance indicators.
* Deliver agreed standards of care and participate in consultant presence on delivery suites at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals and on‑call for Obstetrics across all sites.
* Provide continuing patient care in partnership with consultant colleagues across the hospital sites.
* Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments including the Birmingham and Solihull United Maternity Programme (BUMP) through the Local Maternity Service (LMS).
* Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover of sickness and annual leave.
* Provide professional supervision, direction and training for resident medical staff.
* Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance.
* Participate in the late evening shift and cross‑site on‑call rota for obstetrics.
* Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the specialty.
* Contribute to risk‑management procedures.
* Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved.
* Take part in the GMC revalidation, annual appraisal and job‑planning processes.
* The post holder will undertake other duties as may be required to achieve the Trust's objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post.
Person Specification – Essential Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration (E)
* Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC) (E)
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC (E)
* MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification (E)
* ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent experience (E)
* ATSM in Oncology or equivalent training and experience in diagnostic gynae‑oncology (E)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH (Trustwide)
Website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm
Date posted
19 November 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£109,725 to £145,478 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
304-KDA-9009946
Job locations
Trustwide
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