At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic Obstetric team and provide specialist fetal medicine services.
- Company: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, committed to high-quality patient care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Supportive environment with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in maternal and fetal health while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: MRCOG or equivalent, with subspecialist accreditation in fetal medicine.
The predicted salary is between 113565 - 150569 £ per year.
We are looking for an individual to fill this new Obstetric post at the Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital. The post includes a 1:10 obstetric on call commitment currently, but this post is part of a significant expansion and so this frequency will be adjusted accordingly once all appointments are concluded.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing Obstetric team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Leeds maternity services are a busy, research active tertiary centre providing regional obstetric services including specialist fetal medicine, maternal medicine and placenta accreta services to much of North and West Yorkshire. The LGI is co-located with a Level 3 surgical (incl cardiac) NNU. This post will deliver 10 PAs supporting the Obstetric and Gynaecology teams across Leeds General Infirmary and St James University Hospital. This post has arisen as part of the expansion of Consultant staffing within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Womens Clinical Service Unit (CSU).
The successful applicant should hold Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists MRCOG (or equivalent) and should be on the Specialist Register or within six months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register. Applicants should have established skills in Obstetrics and be accredited as a subspecialist in fetal medicine. Excellent communication and team working skills, a strong commitment to teaching and service development are essential. Applicants should have completed SITMs/ATSMs appropriate to this specialist interest. Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on: "How can we best meet the needs of our local and referral fetal medicine patients?" Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact: Dr Dipesh Odedra, Clinical Director 0113 20 64059 Mr Andy Harding, General Manager 0113 20 64059.
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON: Thursday 17 September 2026.
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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