Consultant obstetrician with an interest in high-risk pregnancy

Consultant Obstetrician with an interest in High-Risk Pregnancy

The closing date is 11 August 2026

This appointment is for a full-time Obstetrician with a specialist interest in high‑risk pregnancy.

You will be joining a well‑established team experienced in providing robust MDT care for people with medical conditions in pregnancy. Your expertise will help deliver evidence‑based, responsive and holistic care for our patients. There will be a focus on the management of our maternal population who have or who develop medical conditions in pregnancy, with opportunity to lead the care of women who experienced baby loss previously. To also support multiple birth, preterm birth prevention, birth choices and bereavement follow‑up clinics, working in close collaboration with other consultants.

You will also be expected to lead the Diabetes service across the MSE during their employment. You are expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante‑natal clinics, elective and emergency theatres.

You will be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the directorate and the trust including risk management and meeting of CNST requirements.

You will provide expert input into clinical cases within the labour and antenatal wards that deviate from the normal. Provide risk analysis and management plans for all cases that require specialist input.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a consultant‑led service in Obstetrics.
• Work as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team to offer expert opinion and considerate advice to women with complications in any stage of pregnancy.
• Develop the Obstetric service by working closely with other colleagues to standardise pathways of care.
• Provide training for resident doctors in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Evolve and write, in line with Trust governance policies, pathways for patients seen within the Obstetric service.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to undertake a senior role in the general provision of Obstetric Services at Basildon Hospital and MSE.
• Provide senior leadership in the management of high‑risk patients antenatally, intrapartum and postpartum in close co‑operation with other specialties.
• Attend theatre cases to perform surgery, unless satisfied that a trainee is competent to perform the operation with indirect supervision.
• Obstetric on call commitments as part of the departmental on call rota (1 in 14).
• Support obstetric colleagues with advice/ surgical assistance, e.g. major obstetric haemorrhage.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward‑thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Completed MRCOG or equivalent.
• CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• ATSM in High Risk Obstetric Medicine
• Accredited ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent
• ATSM in Maternal medicine/Fetal Medicine
• MSc, MD, PhD, MA or Masters in Education or related discipline

Experience

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£105,504 a yearPer Annum (Pro rata for Part Time)