Consultant in General Obstetrics
Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/12/2026
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Description
The department is seeking a capable, enthusiastic and motivated doctor who enjoys working across both a District General Hospital and tertiary referral setting, and who is committed to improving outcomes and experiences for women, birthing people and their families.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic maternity service providing care for approximately 7,500 women per year across the Trust. The service delivers comprehensive general obstetric care alongside highly specialised tertiary referral services in fetal medicine and maternal medicine, supported by a Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit. This combination provides a uniquely rewarding clinical environment, with opportunities to care for women across the full spectrum of obstetric complexity.
You will provide high-quality general obstetric care, including running antenatal clinics and contributing to safe intrapartum and emergency obstetric care through participation in the consultant on-call rota. The role offers the opportunity to develop continuity of care whilst also managing complex maternal and fetal conditions within a busy tertiary centre. Maintaining high standards of care both in and out of hours will be central to the role.
The postholder will play an active role in the education and supervision of resident doctors, medical students and midwifery colleagues, and will be encouraged to participate in clinical governance, audit, research and ongoing quality improvement initiatives'.
Main Duties Of The Role Include
The successful candidate will join a dynamic maternity service providing care for approximately 7,500 women per year across the Trust. The service delivers comprehensive general obstetric care alongside highly specialised tertiary referral services in fetal medicine and maternal medicine, supported by a Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit. This combination provides a uniquely rewarding clinical environment, with opportunities to care for women across the full spectrum of obstetric complexity.
You will provide high-quality general obstetric care, including running antenatal clinics and contributing to safe intrapartum and emergency obstetric care through participation in the consultant on-call rota. The role offers the opportunity to develop continuity of care whilst also managing complex maternal and fetal conditions within a busy tertiary centre. Maintaining high standards of care both in and out of hours will be central to the role.
The postholder will play an active role in the education and supervision of resident doctors, medical students and midwifery colleagues, and will be encouraged to participate in clinical governance, audit, research and ongoing quality improvement initiatives'.
Main Duties Of The Role Include
- Provide high-quality general obstetric care across the John Radcliffe and Horton sites.
- Run antenatal clinics, including care for women with high-risk and complex pregnancies.
- Contribute to safe intrapartum care, emergency obstetric management and the consultant on-call rota.
- Develop individualised care plans and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver coordinated care.
- Support teaching, supervision and training of resident doctors, medical students and other staff.
cover (equivalent to 1:12.8 in the worked year). The out of hours on call attracts a supplement paid at Band A.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ruth Holden Job title: Clinical Director for Maternity Email address: ruth.houlden@ouh.nhs.uk
Kate Stephen, Directorate Manager for Maternity (kate.stephen@ouh.nhs.uk)
Daniela Harrison, Directorate PA (01865 225103)