Consultant in Obstetrics (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)

This is a new consultant post in Maternal and Fetal Medicine to support increasing workload and career progression of current postholders. The post is suited to a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has completed their subspecialty training in maternal & fetal medicine. The successful applicant would join a team of 12 consultant Obstetricians (WTE)., This post covers antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal obstetric care with a particular focus on maternal & fetal medicine. Consultant presence is covered by 12 consultants (WTE) with resident cover for approximately 90 hours per week. There is separate consultant on call cover for gynaecology.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for leading maternity guideline development.

A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed, the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services through the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (1,000 beds) and Cromer and District Hospital, including more specialist services such as oncology and radiotherapy, neonatology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, paediatric medicine and surgery.

Our staff of over 7,000 treat more than one million patients; people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices but also from other acute hospitals and primary care trusts around the country.

As a university teaching hospital we have developed our research and development strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia.

We also work closely with our partners on the Norwich Research Park and Norwich Radiology Academy to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development.