Job summary
We are seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in PMRT & Bereavement. This is a combined Obstetric and Gynaecology post where you will be expected to develop services within their specialised area working in close collaboration with other consultants and be expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante-natal and general gynaecology clinics, elective and emergency theatres. As part of our continued quality improvement journey and supporting our ambitions to deliver outstanding care, we are making significant investment within our Obstetrician and Gynaecology Consultant workforce. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and help shape the maternity care which we provide for our communities and support in delivering our comprehensive maternity improvement programme. We are investing in Midwives across our services, which includes strategies for international midwifery recruitment. Our maternity services work in collaboration with King's College London to deliver specialist Fetal Medicine services at Southend and Basildon and our Gynaecology Oncology Centre at Southend continues to build strategic and collaborative links with our tertiary network centres across the East of England.

Main duties of the job
The post-holder will join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology consultant team to deliver high-quality maternity and gynaecology care, with a specific leadership role in Perinatal Mortality Review Tool (PMRT) processes and bereavement care. They will be responsible for overseeing timely, accurate and compassionate multidisciplinary reviews of perinatal deaths, ensuring learning is embedded and families are supported throughout. The consultant will work closely with the Bereavement Midwifery Team, Neonatal colleagues, Governance, and the Local Maternity & Neonatal System (LMNS) to ensure high standards of safety and care.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details
Date posted: 10 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-MR-WAC-SO-6495-A
Job locations: Southend, Westcliff-On-Sea, SS0 0RY

Qualifications
Essential

• MBBS or Equivalent
• Completed MRCOG or equivalent
• ATSM in Maternal Medicine
• CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or equivalent
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• ATSM in Medical Education
• Any additional qualifications in Pregnancy Care SITM

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable involvement in perinatal mortality review processes (e.g., PMRT, serious incident investigations, MBRRACE).
• Commitment to high-quality family-centred bereavement care.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Previous leadership in PMRT or mortality review programmes.
• Training in bereavement communication (e.g., Resolve Through Sharing, Sands training).

Teaching, Research and Audit Experience
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff ability to teach clinical skills
• Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant O&G and Clinical Lead, Sundararajah Raajkumar, sundararajah.raajkumar@nhs.net, 01702385640