Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and enthusiastic consultant team who believe in leading from the frontline, with the aim of providing outstanding care to our community and investing in the well-being and development of our people.
The successful post holder will work as the Antenatal Lead for services and have a special interest in PNMH.Special interest in PNMH is essential for this post which will involve care for perinatal patients with moderate to severe mental health disorders in collaboration with multi-agency partnerships. The post holder will have interest and relevant experience in complex mental health disorders in pregnancy and provide obstetric expertise towards diagnostics, birth planning and medication review.
There will also be an opportunity to continue developing MAU and further develop specialist antenatal services according to any other special interest. The post holder is expected to hold a broad range of generic skills in Obstetrics and work closely with the Labour Ward and Governance Leads. The post holder will contribute to the resident on-call rota overnight and fully participate in the obstetric out of hours rota. Additional skills and experience in risk management and an interest in research and would also be desirable.
Please note SIMS and Interview date for this role.Sims date: 18/05/2026 Interview Date: 02/06/2026.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities:
Provide acute and elective Obstetric services including inpatient and outpatient care at RBFT and other bespoke sites
Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times
Comply with the GMC requirements of Duties of a Doctor at all times
Management and Leadership Responsibilities:
Antenatal Lead for services with special interest in PNMH. As antenatal lead, the post holder will support other specialist clinics and continue working collaboratively with midwifery leads and develop the MAU service
Participation and involvement in monthly meetings including governance and other departmental business
Active participation in departmental teaching such as PROMPT, as well as teaching medical students, PA students etc and resident doctors
A particular interest in research with a view to becoming principle investigator in studies would be advantageous. There are ample opportunities for research with a wealth of clinical material associated with the large population, links with Reading University and close proximity to Oxford.
About us
The department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBHFT) aims to be a leader in its field. We are looking to recruit consultant colleagues with exceptional clinical skills to complement our service who can work as team players, who can lead, and who possess the drive and ambition to help us achieve our goals.
We provide maternity services for around 4800 women each year and have a good track record for delivering high quality safe care. We have a 'learning focussed' culture, and a well-established, clinically led multidisciplinary senior leadership team. In addition to routine antenatal care provided by our community midwifery team, we offer a range of specialist antenatal services supported by specialist midwives, obstetricians and medical specialists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time post with a minimum of 10 PAs. This job includes resident obstetrics overnight and non-resident obstetric working out of hours. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment, ensuring both individual and Trust / departmental objectives align. The appointee will have a varied timetable of delivery suite, elective caesarean sections, antenatal clinics and antenatal ward round including MAU cover as well as dedicated SPA time.
The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan. The SPA allocation is 1.5 for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings. Additional PAs (APAs) may be allocated for specific agreed objectives for the trust subject to the agreement of the Clinical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time post with a minimum of 10 PAs. This job includes resident obstetrics overnight and non-resident obstetric working out of hours. A final job plan will be agreed upon appointment, ensuring both individual and Trust / departmental objectives align. The appointee will have a varied timetable of delivery suite, elective caesarean sections, antenatal clinics and antenatal ward round including MAU cover as well as dedicated SPA time.
The balance between Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities will be agreed with the post holder in the final job plan. The SPA allocation is 1.5 for personal CME, audit and revalidation requirements including departmental meetings. Additional PAs (APAs) may be allocated for specific agreed objectives for the trust subject to the agreement of the Clinical Director.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Relevant CCT
- MRCOG (UK) or equivalent
Clinical Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Statement on Special interest in PNMH or SITM in PNHM
- ATSM/SITM or equivalent in Antenatal Care/Pregnancy Care/Maternal Medicine
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in O&G
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Evidence of competence in management of obstetric and gynaecological emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
- Demonstrates ability in managing common acute and chronic conditions, including emergencies
- Certification in PROMPT
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill and Experience
Essential
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable
- Educational qualification
Patient Experience
Essential
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- Relevant CCT
- MRCOG (UK) or equivalent
Clinical Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Statement on Special interest in PNMH or SITM in PNHM
- ATSM/SITM or equivalent in Antenatal Care/Pregnancy Care/Maternal Medicine
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in O&G
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
- Evidence of competence in management of obstetric and gynaecological emergencies and in-patients through continuous work-based assessments, portfolio evidence, including logbook documentation if applicable
- Evidence of competence to work without direct supervision where appropriate
- Demonstrate current ALS certification or equivalent
- Demonstrates ability in managing common acute and chronic conditions, including emergencies
- Certification in PROMPT
Audit Management and IT
Essential
- Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
- Undertake audits and present data as required
- Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
- Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce
Research, Teaching Skill and Experience
Essential
- Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable
- Educational qualification
Patient Experience
Essential
- Contributes to improving patients experience
- See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
- Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role
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).
