Main area Obstetrics Grade Locum Consultant Contract Fixed term: 6 months (with potential to extend to 12 months). Hours:
Full time
Part time
Flexible working
10 sessions per week. Job ref 384-PD-EMF20315
Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey Hospital Town Guildford Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum, dependent on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 25/06/2026 23:59
Locum Consultant Obstetrician 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.
Main duties of the job 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.
Person specification Qualifications
Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for O&G (or relevant specialty)
MBBS or equivalent
MRCOG (or equivalent)
Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent,
Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
Experience
Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics
Obstetric ATSM including Obstetric Medicine, High Risk Pregnancy, Labour Ward lead
Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
Evidence of broad training in obstetrics
Evidence of experience in management of Labour Ward and ability to independently manage obstetric emergencies
Able to manage antenatal women with complex problems.
Knowledge and understanding of CTG interpretation
Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM
Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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