Consultant in Obstetrics - Interest in Maternal Medicine

Job summaryThe post holder will participate in the general departmental obstetric workload including antenatal clinics, specialist antenatal clinics (may include diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention clinics and if appropriate fetal medicine clinics), labour ward cover, obstetric on calls, Caesarean section lists and involvement in departmental risk management and governance. Flexibility for Gynaecology workload will be negotiated for suitable candidates with special interest in early pregnancy, gynaecology scanning, colposcopy and operative hysteroscopyMain duties of the jobo Provide antenatal care through general and specialist antenatal clinics, which may include diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention and, where appropriate, fetal medicine.o Contribute to labour ward activity, ensuring safe, effective intrapartum care.o Participate in the obstetric on-call rota.o Undertake Caesarean section operating lists.o Deliver high-quality obstetric clinical care as part of the multidisciplinary team.o Support departmental risk management, governance activity and patient safety initiatives.o Supervise, support and contribute to the training of junior medical staff.o Work collaboratively with colleagues across the service to ensure excellent standards of care.About usBolton NHS Foundation Trust a major hub within Greater Manchester for women and children's services and is the second busiest ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. Services range from hospital based care in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. The Trust received a 'Good' overall rating from the CQC in October 2023.We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1,500 gynaecological procedures each year. The Trust also has a tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, enabling 1 in 4 women across Greater Manchester to birth at Bolton. We are a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of, and provide the best possible care to, the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.This Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to appropriate disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.DetailsDate posted11 November 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year per annum pro rata ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number241-706FD-26Job locationsRoyal Bolton HospitalMinerva RoadBoltonBL4 0JRUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below. Job description Job responsibilitiesFor further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.Person Specification Professional Registration & Qualifications EssentialFull GMC RegistrationMedical DegreeCCT (or within 6 months of CCT completion)MRCOGDesirableHigher degree MD or PhD Experience EssentialTeaching Medical StudentsExperience of AuditATSM in high risk pregnancy or current high risk obstetrics experienceDesirableSub Speciality Expertise or trainingCompletion of ATSM in fetal medicine/ maternal medicine Skills and Abilities EssentialManage and motivate staff.Work and relate to staff in other disciplinesManage change and to organise development.Special interest in high risk obstetricsDesirableAssertivenessAbility to cope under stress Clinical Governance EssentialClear understanding of clinical governanceExperience of audit related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology Other EssentialMaintain interest in teaching and researchCommitment to ongoing learning and personal development.Be a good communicator. The ability to communicate effectively in EnglishDesirableBasic computer skills using Microsoft applicationExperience with electronic patient records Person Specification Professional Registration & Qualifications EssentialFull GMC RegistrationMedical DegreeCCT (or within 6 months of CCT completion)MRCOGDesirableHigher degree MD or PhD Experience EssentialTeaching Medical StudentsExperience of AuditATSM in high risk pregnancy or current high risk obstetrics experienceDesirableSub Speciality Expertise or trainingCompletion of ATSM in fetal medicine/ maternal medicine Skills and Abilities EssentialManage and motivate staff.Work and relate to staff in other disciplinesManage change and to organise development.Special interest in high risk obstetricsDesirableAssertivenessAbility to cope under stress Clinical Governance EssentialClear understanding of clinical governanceExperience of audit related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology Other EssentialMaintain interest in teaching and researchCommitment to ongoing learning and personal development.Be a good communicator. The ability to communicate effectively in EnglishDesirableBasic computer skills using Microsoft applicationExperience with electronic patient recordsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBolton NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Bolton HospitalMinerva RoadBoltonBL4 0JRUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBolton NHS Foundation TrustAddressRoyal Bolton HospitalMinerva RoadBoltonBL4 0JRUnited KingdomEmployer's website