Job summaryThis post is highly suitable for candidates with subspecialty training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine who wish to contribute to both maternal and fetal medicine services, including the diagnosis and management of fetal abnormalities and disorders of fetal growth. However, we also welcome applications from candidates with a strong background in maternal medicine who may not wish to undertake fetal medicine work. For such candidates, the fetal medicine components of the role as shown below are flexible and could be adjusted to include general obstetrics or additional maternal medicine commitments, depending on the applicant's expertise and the needs of the service.
Main duties of the jobThe appointed individual will join the obstetric consultant on-call team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality care for women with complex pregnancies. We are particularly seeking someone with expertise in the management of women with medical comorbidities, including but not limited to diabetes and hypertension.
About usSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.
Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
DetailsDate posted06 October 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
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113,565 to 150,569 a year
Per annum
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number200-CW-712689-8327651-CAJob locationsSt Georges University HospitalBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe consultant should contribute to the smooth running of the clinical services in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology. They should ensure that good working relationships are maintained between all staff within these areas. They should coordinate and maintain continuous clinical and quality audit within the department, investigate patient complaints quickly and address issues that arise because of this process. They should ensure accurate and clear records are kept and comply with the Data Protection Act and should be an active member of the risk management team. They should facilitate departmental meetings and meetings related to the ongoing review and evaluation of the clinical service. They are expected to establish, maintain and update the clinical service policies and protocols, and ensure that any changes are evidence based and made after consultation with the members of the department. He/she is expected to liaise with GPs and consultants from referring hospitals in the region and generally raise the profile of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe consultant should contribute to the smooth running of the clinical services in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology. They should ensure that good working relationships are maintained between all staff within these areas. They should coordinate and maintain continuous clinical and quality audit within the department, investigate patient complaints quickly and address issues that arise because of this process. They should ensure accurate and clear records are kept and comply with the Data Protection Act and should be an active member of the risk management team. They should facilitate departmental meetings and meetings related to the ongoing review and evaluation of the clinical service. They are expected to establish, maintain and update the clinical service policies and protocols, and ensure that any changes are evidence based and made after consultation with the members of the department. He/she is expected to liaise with GPs and consultants from referring hospitals in the region and generally raise the profile of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
EssentialoFull registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroadoCurrently on the specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 3 months of the closing dateoMRCOG or equivalent qualificationoRCOG ATSM/SITM in maternal medicineoExperience in management diabetes in pregnancyDesirableoPublicationsoMD or PhDoSubspeciality training in Maternal-Fetal MedicineoPost CCT fellowship in maternal medicine
Experience
EssentialoClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCToEvidence of experience in Maternal MedicineoEvidence of experience in delivering high risk obstetrics at a tertiary level.oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsoEvidence of developing evidence-based services in obstetrics eg audit, guidelines or service development. DesirableoEvidence of initiating research and training programmesoEvidence of undertaking quality improvement workoEvidence of peer-reviewed publications in the field of Maternal-Fetal MedicineoTertiary fetal medicine experienceoUndergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
Skills
EssentialoAble to act at consultant level when on-calloAble to deliver maternal medicine clinics independentlyoOrganisational and IT skillsoAbility to work in a teamoAble to demonstrate leadership skillsoGood interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patientsoCommitment to continuing medical educationoAn awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses. DesirableoRelevant and ATSM/SITM modulesoSkills in fetal diagnosticsoDemonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
EssentialoFull registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroadoCurrently on the specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 3 months of the closing dateoMRCOG or equivalent qualificationoRCOG ATSM/SITM in maternal medicineoExperience in management diabetes in pregnancyDesirableoPublicationsoMD or PhDoSubspeciality training in Maternal-Fetal MedicineoPost CCT fellowship in maternal medicine
Experience
EssentialoClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCToEvidence of experience in Maternal MedicineoEvidence of experience in delivering high risk obstetrics at a tertiary level.oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patientsoEvidence of developing evidence-based services in obstetrics eg audit, guidelines or service development. DesirableoEvidence of initiating research and training programmesoEvidence of undertaking quality improvement workoEvidence of peer-reviewed publications in the field of Maternal-Fetal MedicineoTertiary fetal medicine experienceoUndergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience
Skills
EssentialoAble to act at consultant level when on-calloAble to deliver maternal medicine clinics independentlyoOrganisational and IT skillsoAbility to work in a teamoAble to demonstrate leadership skillsoGood interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patientsoCommitment to continuing medical educationoAn awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.
DesirableoRelevant and ATSM/SITM modulesoSkills in fetal diagnosticsoDemonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areasDisclosure 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
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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. xohmjla For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Georges University HospitalBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressSt Georges University HospitalBlackshaw RoadLondonSW17 0QTUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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