Locum Consultant Obstetrician

The Leicester Royal Infirmary cares for 6 000 deliveries each year. The Leicester General Hospital has 4200 deliveries as well as being the referral centre for transfers from Melton Mowbray. Two thirds of women begin their care with a midwifery lead. Consultants are encouraged to have a specialist service in obstetrics as well as standard setting in all aspects of care. Joint working with anaesthesia, haematology, endocrinology, renal medicine and cardiology is well established. There are 4 Maternal-Fetal Medicine Subspecialists within the service and further development of Fetal Medicine is a priority. Sub-speciality training for Maternal-Fetal Medicine is established across both sites and there is currently a sub-speciality trainee post. In addition, all RCOG obstetric ATSMs are covered. Diagnostic and intervention procedures are available for most conditions and there are close links with neonatal physicians, surgeons and clinical geneticists. Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of our maternity patients. To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients within the wards, ANC and delivery suite Supervise and train junior medical staff. Teaching, research and administration. To proactively develop the service.The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to develop a special interest in an area of obstetrics, The department is looking for a dynamic and energetic Obstetrician to contribute to our Tertiary level obstetrics service at University Hospitals of Leicester, NHS Trust. To provide a weekly antenatal clinic To participate in the acute obstetric service at UHL, including Maternity Assessment Unit, ward rounds, Caesarean section lists Supervise and train junior medical staff. Undertake sessions on the Delivery Suite i.e. participate in the hot week, and work closely with midwifery and other colleagues to engender a supportive and mutually respectful atmosphere. Take part in multidisciplinary case discussions and care planning. Teaching, complaint and incident management and administration. To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors. To contribute to ongoing research activities at UHL. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.