Job summaryApplications are invited for a Locum Consultant in High Risk Obstetrics. This post is for a fixed term for the period of 6 months where the successful applicant would join a team of 15 consultant obstetricians to provide antenatal care, high risk intrapartum care and postnatal care.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust are now working in partnership as the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group.
All future senior medical and dental appointments will be expected to work in collaboration across the Group and, irrespective of initial job description and job plan, be willing to work on more than one hospital site, dependent on service needs. Service location may change as our future models of care are developed by our clinically led networks through our acute clinical strategy. Some of the clinical procedures or services the appointee will be expected to deliver may be based at sites other than their primary site of employment.
Main duties of the jobThe post is suited to a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has completed their training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful applicant would join a team of 15 consultant Obstetricians (13.6 WTE) delivering high risk antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. This post covers general antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal obstetric care, and consultant labour ward presence will be covered by 14 consultants with resident cover for approximately 100 hours per week. There is separate consultant on call cover for gynaecology.
About usJoin us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
DetailsDate posted: 16 October 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 234-MS2575-A
Job locations: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- PLAB or equivalent
- MRCOG or equivalent
Desirable- Post-graduate degree (MD, PhD)
- ATSM Advanced Labour Ward Practice
- ATSM Advanced antenatal practice
- ATSM Labour ward lead
Clinical Training and ExperienceEssential- Extensive obstetric experience able to perform all roles in the JD
- Experience dealing with complex antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
- Overseas applicants to show equivalent to the 7 years training period in the NHS required for the specialty
Desirable- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest
- Experience in obstetric training e.g. MOET or PPROMPT instructor
- Experience in risk management with demonstration of involvement in investigations of Obstetric Incidents
KnowledgeEssential- Exhibits and has references confirming progressive acquisition of knowledge specific to career goals.
Personal AttributesEssential- Is willing, able and has the skill to collate and record information and communicate in writing with other professionals.
Desirable- Previous responsibility for service improvement projects
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer detailsEmployer name: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Employer's website: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/
ContactConsultant Obstetrician, Service Lead: Mr Charles Bircher, 01603286790
