Job summary
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 09th August 2026

This post is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to take on a senior role within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at UHCW NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with clinical colleagues, to deliver a comprehensive Obstetrics and Gynaecology service to patients in the Coventry and Warwickshire communities.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.

The post holder will be joining a high performing team, at a Centre which provides regional care across Obstetric, Gynaecological and Neonatal pathways. Alongside this the Department is heavily grounded in research and best practice with close links to the Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research based at UHCW and a fully integrate Centre for Reproductive Medicine.

The post holder will be based at the University Hospital, Coventry with outpatient clinic commitments at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby and community support sites.

There will be appropriate involvement in the administration and management functions of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Provide strong leadership to all disciplines and ensure, with the Modern Matrons that guidance is available to all staff within the obstetric areas.
• Provide dedicated support to the Obstetric wards and Fetal Wellbeing department.
• To work across disciplines to develop close working patterns, shared guidelines, education and joint standards throughout the department.
• To communicate openly and consult with clinicians, midwives, nurses and administrative staff on developments within obstetrics.
• To promote the culture of continuous learning and development, ensuring leadership in support of research, audit, education and training.
• Participation in Labour Ward Forum and Quality of Care forum and ensuring decisions taken are fed back to ensure that necessary changes are implemented.
• Facilitating skills drills and ensuring remedial action taken if deficiencies identified.
• Take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care during on call.
• Participate in the teaching and supervision of medical students and co-ordinate teaching sessions.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with medical colleagues in other specialties and participate in regular clinical meetings and other post graduate activities.
• Develop and maintain good communications with General Practitioners and appropriate external agencies.

About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Details
Date posted: 15 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Salary: Depending on experience
Dependant on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 218-T2-SPD-8137974
Job locations: University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the details in the job description and person specification for further information.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Meets all essential criteria

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team ? Minimum of 2 years Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience and appropriate skills and competencies to work on a Senior Registrar rota with one year UK experience

Desirable

• Postgraduate training in obstetrics ? Experience of clinical teaching

Knowledge
Essential

• Able to demonstrate good communication skills with patients and others involved in patient care ? Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and clinical governance

Desirable

• Research in related field ? Ability to lead new projects

Skills
Essential

• Appropriate competencies completed for minimum ST5 level ? Ability to work under pressure ? Understanding of the Clinical Governance process ? Experience in clinical procedures and techniques with the ability to supervise and support colleagues. ? Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues. ? Ability to develop good working relationships as part of a team ? Ability to work harmoniously and efficiently in a team, to undertake and to delegate responsibility Probity - displays honesty, integrity and respects confidentiality

Desirable

• Understands principles of audit

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's behaviour framework - attached).

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.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).