Job summary
We are looking for a sub-specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine with a commitment to providing the highest level of care to our patients and attaining the best treatment outcomes in the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic MFM team at Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as we have now moved into our new, purpose-built fetal medicine unit. Liverpool Women's Hospital is one of the largest purpose-built maternity units in Europe.
Main duties of the job
The clinical duties will be negotiable depending upon the individual's specialist areas of expertise and skills. Job plans will be annualised which provides a clear expectation of activity and flexibility.
Propose duties are note below (note the frequency of on-call, weekend work is subject to change as new colleagues are appointed)
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Fetal Medicine - It is expected that the successful candidate will have approximately 2-3 fetal medicine sessions per week (168 sessions/year) depending on the candidate and service needs. This is not an exact number and will require discussion. There will be an opportunity to develop dependant on the interests and experience of the successful candidate, examples could include toles within multiple pregnancy, echocardiography and fetoscopy/laser service.
Maternal Medicine ANC - The successful candidate will have 1 maternal medicine clinic/week (42/year). This is flexible and will reflect the on-going needs of the directorate and interests of the successful candidate.
Delivery Suite - This post will have approximately 1 day every 5 weeks of direct clinical care programmed activities on delivery suite. This would usually be on a fixed weekday. This equates to circa 11-12 days (08:30 - 21:30) per annum.
The twilight rota runs on a 2:2:3 format, and the Consultant must be resident on delivery suite from 20:30 - 00:00 hours and resident on call in purpose built on call facilities from 00:00 - 08:30 hours. They must attend for clinical situations as mandated in the RCOG 'Roles and Responsibilities of the Consultant providing acute care in obstetrics and gynaecology' document (2021). There will be no daytime clinical activity scheduled during this period and appropriate and generous compensatory rest will be provided.
Daytime weekend work consists of a long day 08:30 - 21:00 covering acute obstetrics and a short day 09:00 - 12:00 covering antenatal and postnatal ward round on a 1 in 25 rota. Bank Holiday work is timetabled within the programmed activity on 08:30 - 20:30 hours on a 1 in 25 rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fetal Medicine - It is expected that the successful candidate will have approximately 2-3 fetal medicine sessions per week (168 sessions/year) depending on the candidate and service needs. This is not an exact number and will require discussion. There will be an opportunity to develop dependant on the interests and experience of the successful candidate, examples could include toles within multiple pregnancy, echocardiography and fetoscopy/laser service.
Maternal Medicine ANC - The successful candidate will have 1 maternal medicine clinic/week (42/year). This is flexible and will reflect the on-going needs of the directorate and interests of the successful candidate.
Delivery Suite - This post will have approximately 1 day every 5 weeks of direct clinical care programmed activities on delivery suite. This would usually be on a fixed weekday. This equates to circa 11-12 days (08:30 - 21:30) per annum.
The twilight rota runs on a 2:2:3 format, and the Consultant must be resident on delivery suite from 20:30 - 00:00 hours and resident on call in purpose built on call facilities from 00:00 - 08:30 hours. They must attend for clinical situations as mandated in the RCOG 'Roles and Responsibilities of the Consultant providing acute care in obstetrics and gynaecology' document (2021). There will be no daytime clinical activity scheduled during this period and appropriate and generous compensatory rest will be provided.
Daytime weekend work consists of a long day 08:30 - 21:00 covering acute obstetrics and a short day 09:00 - 12:00 covering antenatal and postnatal ward round on a 1 in 25 rota. Bank Holiday work is timetabled within the programmed activity on 08:30 - 20:30 hours on a 1 in 25 rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Sub-Speciality Training in Maternal and Fetal medicine.
Expereience and skills
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in, General obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Clinical training and experience in, Diagnosis, management and counselling of complex fetal and obstetric problems
- Clinical training and experience in, Ultrasound guided procedures.
- Clinical training and experience in, Maternal medicine
- Clinical training and experience in, Maternal high dependency intrapartum care and the care of the extreme preterm pregnancy
- Clinical training and experience in, Obstetric critical care
Desirable
- Established research interests in Obstetrics/MFM
- Experience in training subspecialty trainees and clinical fellows in fetal medicine
- Level 1 educational supervisor training
Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Evidence of original work as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Research activity leading to a higher degree [MD (UK) PhD or MPhil]
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the Advisory Appointments Committee
- Sub-Speciality Training in Maternal and Fetal medicine.
Expereience and skills
Essential
- Clinical training and experience in, General obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Clinical training and experience in, Diagnosis, management and counselling of complex fetal and obstetric problems
- Clinical training and experience in, Ultrasound guided procedures.
- Clinical training and experience in, Maternal medicine
- Clinical training and experience in, Maternal high dependency intrapartum care and the care of the extreme preterm pregnancy
- Clinical training and experience in, Obstetric critical care
Desirable
- Established research interests in Obstetrics/MFM
- Experience in training subspecialty trainees and clinical fellows in fetal medicine
- Level 1 educational supervisor training
Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- Evidence of original work as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Research activity leading to a higher degree [MD (UK) PhD or MPhil]
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
