Job summary An opportunity has arisen to expand our obstetric team and appoint two new Obstetric Consultants at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (BWCH).
The successful candidates will have the responsibility for providing care to women with complex and high risk pregnancies and be part of the multi-disciplinary team that work across the Trust.
BWCH provides a tertiary referral services in fetal and maternal medicine, supported by a Level 3 neonatal unit.
The successful candidates will be joining a well established team who provide specialist and high risk services for women in the care of the Trust.
Birthing around 7,400 women per year, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital is one of the busiest maternity units in the region and as such are looking for someone that is motivated, capable and has strong leadership successful candidates will be those that embrace our Trust values and have a passion for delivering high quality and safe care.
We are therefore looking for someone who is Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate and with a commitment to continually improve our services, which have just been rated green by the CQC.
Our Trust is a split site and our Maternity services are based at the Women's Hospital site.
Both successful candidates will be expected to work from this base.
Main duties of the job These post holders will be part of the Obstetric service, working closely with colleagues in the direct team and across Obstetric services and networks.
The attached job descriptions describe the services at our Trust and outline both proposed Job descriptions for the roles available.
These posts are advertised as full-time roles, however applicants wishing to be considered for a position with fewer sessions are welcome to apply.
The post holders are required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid license to practice medicine at this level.
Full details of the personal specifications are included in the job descriptions.
About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK.
Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.
Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 7,400 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership.
Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work.
We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilities Full description of both role, proposed job plans, personal specification and role responsibilities can be found in the attached documentation Person Specification Essential and Desirable Essential oFull GMC registration oMRCOG or appropriate specialist registration oRelevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC) oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC oCompletion of Labour Ward ATSM oExperience of supervising junior staff oPrepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital or remain resident whilst on call Desirable oFurther higher degree