About the role
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking Consultant in Obstetrics to join our large, friendly and ambitious Women’s Health team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.
This is a primarily obstetric consultant post, ideal for clinicians who are passionate about delivering high-quality maternity care within a busy, supportive and progressive service. The role offers excellent scope to develop specialist interests while contributing to a strong and cohesive consultant team.
Main duties
The main duties of the post will include
• Antenatal Clinics
• Elective Caesarean Lists
• Administrative duties, for which appropriate office space and secretarial support is provided
• Weekend On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:8 basis
- Friday/Sunday on-call weekend - resident 08:00 to 19.30 hours during weekends Saturday and Sunday and then non resident until 08:00
- Saturday on-call weekend as above
- Short working weekend – 08:00 to 16:00 Saturday and Sunday (no overnight on-call)
- non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day
• Hot Week (Alternate Antenatal/Labour Ward) 1 week in 8: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 18:00 hrs (relieved of other activities during this period)
• Weekday On-call duties for Obstetrics is shared with 16 colleagues on an approximately 1:16 basis (resident from 17:30 hours until 23:00 hours during weekdays Monday to Friday and then non resident until 08:00)
- non-patient-facing duties on a post-on call day.
• Supporting Professional Activities in accordance with the Trust Framework, with at least a minimum of 1.5 SPAs included in the core 10PA timetable. Additional SPA or DCC time may be commissioned in line with the skills of the successful candidate and changing requirements of the service.
• We are keen to support personal and professional development, including offering lead roles for key areas of the service
• Individual job plans may differ to the sample provided below, as we will consider service need and personal and professional development.
Please see the attached full job description for an example weekly timetable.
Essential person specification requirements
To meet the requirements of this role, applicants must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
Full GMC Registration with licence to practise
Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT (or CESR / equivalent) in O&G
Medical Degree from recognised medical school
MRCOG or equivalent
ATSM Advanced Labour Ward practice or equivalent
ATSM Obstetric Medicine or equivalent
Fully accredited by college and acceptable to college representative.
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of an Obstetrics Service
Appropriate experience in Obstetrics
To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Service.
Teaching and training of junior staff, medical students
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
Eligibility to work in the UK
Demonstrates intelligent and analytical approach to problem solving.
Good time management.
Computer literate.
Ability to contribute to the development of the Trust and its services.
Ability to organise & manage e.g. outpatient priorities / theatre lists
Experience of audit
Ability & willingness to work within the Trust & NHS performance framework & targets
Ability to manage & lead junior staff
Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and patients.
Flexibility.
Willingness to provide and learn all aspects of hospitals internal systems and processes and adhere to local policies
Physically able to carry out the duties as specified in the job description and ability to evidence competencies
Disclosure + Barring Service (DBS) Clearance
Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
Good interpersonal skills
Enquiring, critical approach to work
Caring attitude to patients
Commitment to CME & the requirements of Clinical Governance & Audit
Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Passion for obstetrics and developing the service
For the full Person Specification, including desirable criteria for the role, please refer to the attached document within the job description
Contact information
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Sarah Winfield
Head of Clinical Service for Obstetrics
Sarah.Winfield2@nhs.net
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
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Our benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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