Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Locum Consultant in Obstetrics with a special interest in Maternal Medicine to join our busy, forward-thinking Women's Health team.
This post is for 1 year to cover maternity leave, and the successful candidate will commence as soon as possible.
Maternal Medicine Service
Our fully established Maternal Medicine service is supported by a full-time specialist midwife, two consultants and strong collaborative links with other hospital specialties. The service incorporates the obstetric diabetes pathway, with a dedicated diabetes specialist midwife. Multidisciplinary working is at the heart of our approach, with regular joint clinics and MDT meetings involving colleagues from epilepsy, diabetes, neurology, gastroenterology, cardiology, rheumatology and respiratory medicine.
We also provide pre-pregnancy counselling for women with medical disorders and work closely with the Maternal Medicine Network for the care of Category C patients. Opportunities are available to contribute to research, audit, service development and to engage with wider professional organisations such as MOMS and BMFMS.
Main duties of the job
Antenatal Clinics, including 1 maternal medicine clinic and 1 Joint Diabetes clinic a week.
Elective Caesarean Lists
Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provided.
Weekend On‑call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:8 basis.
Friday/Sunday on‑call weekend – resident 08:00 to 19:30 during weekends Saturday and Sunday and then non‑resident until 08:00.
Saturday on‑call weekend as above.
Short working weekend 08:00 to 16:00 Saturday and Sunday (no overnight on‑call).
Non‑patient‑facing duties on a post‑on‑call day.
Hot Week (Alternate Antenatal/Labour Ward) – 1 week in 8: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00 hrs (relieved of other activities during this period).
Weekday On‑call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:16 basis – resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hours during weekdays Monday to Friday and then non‑resident until 08:00.
Non‑patient‑facing duties on a post‑on‑call day.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is offered on a full time (10 PA) basis although less than full time applications will be considered.
On‑Call duties will be based on our Pinderfields site but all our medical staff are involved in delivering care to patients on all our three sites (Pinderfields, Dewsbury and Pontefract).
The main duties of the post will include.
Antenatal Clinics, including 1 maternal medicine clinic and 1 Joint Diabetes clinic a week.
Elective Caesarean Lists
Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provided.
Weekend On‑call
duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:8 basis.
Friday/Sunday on‑call weekend – resident 08:00 to 19:30 during weekends Saturday and Sunday and then non‑resident until 08:00.
Saturday on‑call weekend as above.
Short working weekend 08:00 to 16:00 Saturday and Sunday (no overnight on‑call).
Non‑patient‑facing duties on a post‑on‑call day.
Hot Week
Alternate Antenatal/Labour Ward – 1 week in 8: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00 hrs (relieved of other activities during this period).
Weekday On‑call
Duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:16 basis – resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hours during weekdays Monday to Friday and then non‑resident until 08:00.
Non‑patient‑facing duties on a post‑on‑call day.
Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
* ATSM Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
* ATSM Obstetric Medicine or equivalent
* Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative.
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of an Obstetrics Service
* Appropriate experience in Obstetrics
* To share with colleagues responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the Service.
* Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students
* To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
* To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
Desirable
* Any other ATSM
* Management experience
* Experience in delivering medical education
* Financial planning and service development
* Experience of developing maternity informatics
GMC Registration
Essential
* Please state full GMC number
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Desirable
* Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) in O& G
Qualifications
Essential
* Medical Degree from recognised medical school
* MRCOG or equivalent
Desirable
* Academic Prizes
* Audit or Case Presentations
* Teaching qualification / awards
Management Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
* Good time management.
* Computer literate.
* Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
* Ability to organise & manage e.g. outpatient priorities / theatre lists
* Experience of audit
* Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
* Ability to manage & lead junior staff
Desirable
* Possess good organisational & personal management skills.
* Evidence of personal contributions to service development
* Awareness of the current UK Healthcare system and the need to develop services in line with current policy.
* Ability to manage, motivate & lead a service
* Ability to advise on efficient & smooth running of the service
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