Consultant Obs & Gyn interest in Fetal Medicine £12,000 Welcome bonus
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Job Summary
This post is for Ipswich with £12,000 Welcome Bonus. An opportunity has arisen to join our team of enthusiastic, motivated and committed Consultants in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, contributing towards enhancing maternal safety within our unit.
The post is a new role following successful allocation of national funding following the Ockenden bid process. The successful candidate will have a strong obstetric focus, and be able to demonstrate experience and interest in fetal medicine and high‑risk obstetrics. A complementary interest in maternal medicine would also be of advantage and lend support to the existing consultant body in their provision of obstetric services.
Applicants must have completed CCT or equivalent (Pathway Portfolio) and must be on the Specialist Register.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical leadership and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetric and Gynae Department.
* Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high‑quality, efficient patient care from entry to discharge.
* Supervise junior medical staff in the unit, providing mentorship on formal and informal rounds and ad‑hoc opportunities throughout the day.
* Engage in risk management to ensure safe, quality care of women and their families.
* Teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate.
* Maintain an up‑to‑date job plan and personal development plan.
* Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG.
* Issue advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital.
* Collaborate with the Clinical Lead for the Obstetric and Gynaecology Department to develop the consultant role.
About Us
We are East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT), delivering hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments where applicable, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Well‑being programme offers a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that "Time Matters" to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those that cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with the leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic, bringing what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
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Details
* Date posted: 16 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
* Grade: Consultant
* Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year on experience
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 432-MI2758
* Job locations: Ipswich, Heath Road, IP4 5PD
Job responsibilities
* Work with colleagues to provide a Consultant‑led service with the highest standard of care.
* Work with the multi‑professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
* Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out‑patients and the Obstetric & Gynaecology Department.
* Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care.
* Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility.
* Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensuring the highest standards are maintained.
* Provide a role model of professional leadership, underpinning the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and taking remedial action where poor behaviour is demonstrated.
* Ensure that junior doctors’ training conforms to College requirements.
* Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trust’s agreed policy.
* Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust.
Person Specification
Essential
* Full registration with the General Medical Council.
* MRCOG or equivalent.
* Training & experience equivalent to that required for UK CCT.
* Entry onto the Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or within 6 months of CCT date at interview.
* ATSM in Fetal medicine.
* ATSM in Advanced Labour Ward Practice or equivalent.
Desirable
* Higher degree.
* MOET/ALSO or equivalent training.
* PROMPT trained and faculty.
* Subspecialist training in Fetal Maternal Medicine or equivalent.
* ATSM in Antenatal Care / High Risk Pregnancy or equivalent.
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 please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Ipswich, Heath Road, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Website: https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/
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