Locum Consultant in Obstetrics
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UY
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
18 days left
Job description
Applications 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...
The 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.
Please refer to the Job Description link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Join 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
Qualifications
Essential
- 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 Experience
Essential
- 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
Knowledge
Essential
- Exhibits and has references confirming progressive acquisition of knowledge specific to career goals.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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