Locum Consultant Obstetrician

NHS

  • Telford, Shropshire
  • £109,725-145,478 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
The Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust are looking to appoint a Locum Obstetric Consultant to join 27 other Obstetric and Gynaecology Consultants in our busy secondary care Trust.Main duties of the jobo Antenatal clinics.o Caesarean section lists.o Resident Labour Ward Days and Nights with a Tier 2 & Tier 1 doctoro Flexible sessions will depend on your skills and abilities.o To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.o To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.o To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.o To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.About usThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust's catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) - all beautiful and unique.Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes' drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annumContractFixed termDuration6 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number223-MLC2162-AJob locationsThe Princess Royal HospitalTelfordTF1 6TFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesA formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 8.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) includes Risk, CPD, audit, teaching and research.The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesA formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and their Clinical Director and consultant colleagues, on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro-rata for a part time post) as: 8.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable and unpredictable emergency work. 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs) includes Risk, CPD, audit, teaching and research.The allocation of PAs is reviewed and may be subject to adjustment when a further diary exercise is undertaken or if the service demands a review of the team job plan.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCOG or equivalent qualification
  • Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or be with 6 months of CCT/CESR
Entry CriteriaEssential
  • Evidence of achievement of competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
  • Ability to perform independent practice in: All obstetric skills required to manage a labour ward i.e., Complex C/Sections, Instrumental delivery, 3/4th degree repairs, MROP, CTG interpretation
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCOG or equivalent qualification
  • Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM (or equivalent experience)
Desirable
  • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or be with 6 months of CCT/CESR
Entry CriteriaEssential
  • Evidence of achievement of competencies in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice.
  • Ability to perform independent practice in: All obstetric skills required to manage a labour ward i.e., Complex C/Sections, Instrumental delivery, 3/4th degree repairs, MROP, CTG interpretation

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