Overview
Job Summary
This post is for Ipswich with £12,000 Welcome Bonus. An opportunity to join our team of enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, contributing towards enhancing maternal safety within our unit. The post is a new role following successful allocation of national funding after the Ockenden bid process. The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric focus, with experience and interest in fetal medicine and high risk obstetrics. A complementary interest in maternal medicine would be advantageous and lend support to the existing consultant body in their provision of obstetric services. Applicants will have completed CCT or equivalent (CESR) and must be on the Specialist Register.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical leadership and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department
* Develop standards, procedures and robust systems to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from entry into the department to admission or discharge
* Supervision of junior medical staff with one-to-one teaching on formal and informal rounds and on ad hoc basis throughout the day
* Risk management to ensure safe and quality care of women and their families
* Active participation in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the Unit
* Teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate
* Maintain an up-to-date job plan and personal development plan
* Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG
* Issuing advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital
* The consultant role will initially be developed in collaboration with the Clinical Lead for the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department
About Us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Time Matters is our philosophy to improve processes for staff and patients, and we are investing in time through a partnership with Epic, bringing a leading EPR system to ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here at www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Details
Date posted: 03 September 2025
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £105,504 to £139,882 a year on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 432-MI2734
Job locations: Ipswich, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
* Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
* Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetric & Gynaecology Department
* Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care
* Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
* Ensure appropriate information is available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks within your area of responsibility
* Ensure a robust process for reviewing the quality of services, explaining successes and failures and maintaining high standards
* Provide professional leadership that supports corporate values and behaviours; address poor behaviour as needed
* Ensure junior doctors’ training meets College requirements
* Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with Trust policy
* Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust
Person Specification
Essential
* Full registration with the General Medical Council
* MRCOG or equivalent
* Training and experience equivalent to UK CCT
* Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview
* ATSM in Fetal Medicine
* ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent
Desirable
* Higher degree
* MOET/ALSO or equivalent training
* PROMPT trained and faculty
* Subspecialist training in Fetal Maternal Medicine or equivalent
* ATSM in Antenatal Care/High Risk Pregnancy or equivalent
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and requires a Disclosure to be made to the DBS. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information: NHS Careers website.
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