Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Consultant in Obstetrics - Interest in Maternal Medicine
The closing date is 24 November 2026
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Job summary
The post holder will participate in the general departmental obstetric workload including antenatal clinics, specialist antenatal clinics (may include diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention clinics and if appropriate fetal medicine clinics), labour ward cover, obstetric on calls, Caesarean section lists and involvement in departmental risk management and governance. Flexibility for Gynaecology workload will be negotiated for suitable candidates with special interest in early pregnancy, gynaecology scanning, colposcopy and operative hysteroscopy

Main duties of the job

• Provide antenatal care through general and specialist antenatal clinics, which may include diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention and, where appropriate, fetal medicine.
• Contribute to labour ward activity, ensuring safe, effective intrapartum care.
• Participate in the obstetric on-call rota.
• Undertake Caesarean section operating lists.
• Deliver high-quality obstetric clinical care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support departmental risk management, governance activity and patient safety initiatives.
• Supervise, support and contribute to the training of junior medical staff.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the service to ensure excellent standards of care.

About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust a major hub within Greater Manchester for women and children's services and is the second busiest ambulance-receiving site in Greater Manchester. Services range from hospital based care in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. The Trust received a 'Good' overall rating from the CQC in October 2023.

We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1,500 gynaecological procedures each year. The Trust also has a tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, enabling 1 in 4 women across Greater Manchester to birth at Bolton. We are a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of, and provide the best possible care to, the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to appropriate disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 241-706FD-26
Job locations: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Professional Registration & Qualifications

• Essential: Full GMC Registration; Medical Degree; CCT (or within 6 months of CCT completion); MRCOG
• Desirable: Higher degree MD or PhD

Experience

• Essential: Teaching Medical Students; Experience of Audit; ATSM in high risk pregnancy or current high risk obstetrics experience
• Desirable: Sub Speciality Expertise or training; Completion of ATSM in fetal medicine/ maternal medicine

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Manage and motivate staff; Work and relate to staff in other disciplines; Manage change and to organise development; Special interest in high risk obstetrics
• Desirable: Assertiveness; Ability to cope under stress

Clinical Governance

• Essential: Clear understanding of clinical governance; Experience of audit related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Other

• Essential: Maintain interest in teaching and research; Commitment to ongoing learning and personal development; Be a good communicator. The ability to communicate effectively in English
• Desirable: Basic computer skills using Microsoft application; Experience with electronic patient records

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Nadia Ali-Ross, nadia.ali-ross@boltonft.nhs.uk, 01204390780
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