Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant in Colchester

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant 1–2 days per week — Colchester Hospital

Are you a Consultant in Obs & Gynae with antenatal medicine skills and an interest in perinatal mental health?

We’re seeking a senior clinician to join the maternity team at Colchester Hospital on a locum basis to provide antenatal care and mental health support

Role

• Location: Colchester Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
• Duration: 3 months
• Hours: 1–2 days per week 09:00 – 17:00
• Start: Immediate / by agreement

Key responsibilities

• Provide consultant-level antenatal assessment and management for complex and high-risk pregnancies.
• Lead or support maternity triage and outpatient antenatal clinics.
• Assess and manage perinatal mental health concerns and coordinate care with perinatal psychiatry

About you

• Significant experience in antenatal medicine and high-risk obstetrics
• Demonstrable experience or interest in perinatal mental health and collaborative working with mental health services
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication skills, and ability to work autonomously
• Flexible and reliable for the agreed 1–2 days per week
• Desirable: Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology