Job summary
UCLPartners are seeking an experienced and
dynamic Obstetrician with a strong background in high-risk maternity
care, education, and quality improvement (QI) to join our Clinical
Faculty for the new Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC) Programme. This
national initiative aims to significantly reduce avoidable brain injuries
during childbirth by 2027 through improved clinical practice, teamwork, and
communication.
This role is pivotal in promoting the
delivery of safe, high-quality care while supporting a positive,
collaborative culture that enhances outcomes for women, birthing people and
their families. The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical excellence,
leadership capabilities, and a passion for supporting professional development
and continuous improvement within maternity services.
This is a rewarding opportunity to
influence real change in maternity services, improve patient safety, and
collaborate closely with like-minded professionals across the country.
To apply please submit your CV and a
personal statement answering the following questions here
(https://uclpartners.bamboohr.com/careers/180):
1. How is your professional experience
relevant to the clinical faculty role for the ABC programme at UCLPartners?
(Max 500 words)
2. What interests you about the ABC
programme and motivates you to join the clinical faculty at UCLPartners? (Max
500 words)
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership to the
implementation of the programme across the region
Deliver training to Trust or site lead s on managing intrapartum fetal deterioration, IFD and impacted fetal head, IFH, ensuring fidelity to the ABC Programme methods.
Provide ongoing coaching and support- both informal
remote support and formal on-site supervision to Trust training leads to
ensure continuous adherence to ABC training methods.
Support visits to individual Trusts/sites to oversee and
validate training delivery.
Collaborate closely with Patient Safety
Collaboratives, PSCs and maternity colleagues, offering clinical insight to support
implementation, quality improvement initiatives, and alignment with existing
maternity safety and deterioration strategies.
Participate in monthly reporting meetings with the national
Perinatal Deterioration Operational Group, PDOG, providing feedback on
training and implementation progress.
Support effective integration of ABC training into
mandatory staff training schedules within Trusts/sites
Support any planned events or cascade of key
messages to perinatalcolleagues.
Work alongside the senior
project manager at UCLPartners and clinical colleagues in North Central and
North East London trusts, contributing valuable clinical insights.
Additional deliverables may be required but will be discussed and agreed
prior to initiation of the workstream.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role
UCLPartners are seeking an experienced and dynamic Obstetrician
with a strong background in high-risk maternity care, education, and quality
improvement,QI to join our Clinical Faculty for the new Avoiding Brain
Injuries in Childbirth, ABC Programme. This national initiative aims to
significantly reduce avoidable brain injuries during childbirth by 2027 through
improved clinical practice, teamwork, and communication.
This role is pivotal in promoting the delivery of safe,
high-quality care while supporting a positive, collaborative culture
that enhances outcomes for women, birthing people and their families. The
successful candidate will demonstrate clinical excellence, leadership
capabilities, and a passion for supporting professional development and
continuous improvement within maternity services.
The ABC Programme focuses on two key clinical challenges:
Detecting and responding to fetal
deterioration during labour (IFD)
Managing impacted fetal head at
caesarean birth (IFH)
By implementing the tools with structured training, were striving
to improve outcomes and experiences for mothers, babies, and families across
England. If successful, this programme could reduce litigation costs by up to
£1.4 billion annually, alongside significant improvement in care quality. More
details can be found here.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership to the
implementation of the programme across the region
Deliver training to Trust or site lead s on managing intrapartum fetal deterioration (IFD)
and impacted fetal head (IFH), ensuring fidelity to the ABC Programme methods.
Provide ongoing coaching and support (both informal
remote support and formal on-site supervision) to Trust training leads to
ensure continuous adherence to ABC training methods.
Support visits to individual Trusts/sites to oversee and
validate training delivery.
Collaborate closely with Patient Safety
Collaboratives (PSCs) and maternity colleagues, offering clinical insight to support
implementation, quality improvement initiatives, and alignment with existing
maternity safety and deterioration strategies.
Participate in monthly reporting meetings with the national
Perinatal Deterioration Operational Group (PDOG), providing feedback on
training and implementation progress.
Support effective integration of ABC training into
mandatory staff training schedules within Trusts/sites
Support any planned events or cascade of key
messages to perinatal colleagues.
Work alongside the senior
project manager at UCLPartners and clinical colleagues in North Central and
North East London trusts, contributing valuable clinical insights.
Additional deliverables may be required but will be discussed and agreed
prior to initiation of the workstream.
You
Below we have outlined key skills and experience required for this role.
Experienced Obstetrician (ST6/7
or Consultant) passionate about improving maternity safety.
Understanding of the aims and objectives of
the ABC implementation programme.
Strong communicator with
experience of delivering multidisciplinary training, ideally to perinatal teams.
Strong influencing and negotiating
skills.
Knowledge of quality
improvement methodologies and experience in improving care.
Interest in contributing to
national-level improvements in maternity care.
Ability to manage any part-time working hours
flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
Ability to travel in your geographic locality.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Role
UCLPartners are seeking an experienced and dynamic Obstetrician
with a strong background in high-risk maternity care, education, and quality
improvement,QI to join our Clinical Faculty for the new Avoiding Brain
Injuries in Childbirth, ABC Programme. This national initiative aims to
significantly reduce avoidable brain injuries during childbirth by 2027 through
improved clinical practice, teamwork, and communication.
This role is pivotal in promoting the delivery of safe,
high-quality care while supporting a positive, collaborative culture
that enhances outcomes for women, birthing people and their families. The
successful candidate will demonstrate clinical excellence, leadership
capabilities, and a passion for supporting professional development and
continuous improvement within maternity services.
The ABC Programme focuses on two key clinical challenges:
Detecting and responding to fetal
deterioration during labour (IFD)
Managing impacted fetal head at
caesarean birth (IFH)
By implementing the tools with structured training, were striving
to improve outcomes and experiences for mothers, babies, and families across
England. If successful, this programme could reduce litigation costs by up to
£1.4 billion annually, alongside significant improvement in care quality. More
details can be found here.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership to the
implementation of the programme across the region
Deliver training to Trust or site lead s on managing intrapartum fetal deterioration (IFD)
and impacted fetal head (IFH), ensuring fidelity to the ABC Programme methods.
Provide ongoing coaching and support (both informal
remote support and formal on-site supervision) to Trust training leads to
ensure continuous adherence to ABC training methods.
Support visits to individual Trusts/sites to oversee and
validate training delivery.
Collaborate closely with Patient Safety
Collaboratives (PSCs) and maternity colleagues, offering clinical insight to support
implementation, quality improvement initiatives, and alignment with existing
maternity safety and deterioration strategies.
Participate in monthly reporting meetings with the national
Perinatal Deterioration Operational Group (PDOG), providing feedback on
training and implementation progress.
Support effective integration of ABC training into
mandatory staff training schedules within Trusts/sites
Support any planned events or cascade of key
messages to perinatal colleagues.
Work alongside the senior
project manager at UCLPartners and clinical colleagues in North Central and
North East London trusts, contributing valuable clinical insights.
Additional deliverables may be required but will be discussed and agreed
prior to initiation of the workstream.
You
Below we have outlined key skills and experience required for this role.
Experienced Obstetrician (ST6/7
or Consultant) passionate about improving maternity safety.
Understanding of the aims and objectives of
the ABC implementation programme.
Strong communicator with
experience of delivering multidisciplinary training, ideally to perinatal teams.
Strong influencing and negotiating
skills.
Knowledge of quality
improvement methodologies and experience in improving care.
Interest in contributing to
national-level improvements in maternity care.
Ability to manage any part-time working hours
flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
Ability to travel in your geographic locality.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Obstetrician (ST6/7 or Consultant)
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Obstetrician, ST6/7 or Consultant, passionate about improving maternity safety
- Understanding of the aims and objectives of the ABC implementation programme
- Strong communicator with experience of delivering multidisciplinary training, ideally to perinatal teams.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and experience in improving care
- Interest in contributing to national-level improvements in maternity care
- Ability to manage any part-time working hours flexibly to meet the demands of the role
- Ability to travel in your geographic locality
Desirable
- Experience of a clinical leadership role
- Experience of working across system boundaries, e.g. in leadership role, or in change programme
- Current employment within the NCL/NEL system
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Obstetrician (ST6/7 or Consultant)
Experience
Essential
- Experienced Obstetrician, ST6/7 or Consultant, passionate about improving maternity safety
- Understanding of the aims and objectives of the ABC implementation programme
- Strong communicator with experience of delivering multidisciplinary training, ideally to perinatal teams.
- Strong influencing and negotiating skills
- Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies and experience in improving care
- Interest in contributing to national-level improvements in maternity care
- Ability to manage any part-time working hours flexibly to meet the demands of the role
- Ability to travel in your geographic locality
Desirable
- Experience of a clinical leadership role
- Experience of working across system boundaries, e.g. in leadership role, or in change programme
- Current employment within the NCL/NEL system
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
