Job summary
We are looking for an individual to
fill this new post hosted by the Maternity Services at the Leeds General
Infirmary and St Jamess University Hospital and working as part of the Yorkshire and
Humber Maternal Medicine Network.
This post has been developed as part of a national
strategy to establish Maternal Medicine Networks and is hosted by Leeds
Teaching Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to support and deliver the
maternal medicine service across the Yorkshire and Humber region alongside Maternal
Medicine Obstetricians, Consultant Midwife and a wider midwifery team.
Leeds Maternity services are a large tertiary centre
which provides regional obstetric services including fetal medicine, maternal
medicine and placenta accreta service.
The LGI is co-located with a Level 3 surgical (including cardiac) NNU.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant should hold Royal College
of Physicians FRCP or MRCP and should be on the Specialist
Register or within six months of CCT at
the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the
UK. In accordance with the
consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on
the Specialist Register.
Applicants should have additional
expert knowledge acquired over a significant period in Maternal Medicine and a
RCP credential in obstetric medicine (pre or post CCT). A strong commitment to undergraduate
and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.
Consideration will be given to applicants
who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.
If shortlisted, you will be required to
give a 10-minute presentation on:
What is the role of the
Obstetric Physician in promoting and ensuring safe Maternity care at LTHT?
INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS:
Friday 12 September 2025
About us
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching
hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and
medical technology. We care for people
from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds
itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1
billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over
1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day
cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 6 PA
appointment for a Consultant Obstetric Physician. This post
is a new post to support the Yorkshire and the Humber Maternal Medicine Network
and provision of Maternal Medicine at LTHT. 6 PAs will be allocated
with the role of Obstetric Physician. Candidates
wishing to discuss a full time (10PA) post with 4 PA in another specialty are
encouraged to contact to discuss options to assess feasibility. The post will
be based at both St Jamess University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary with
a key role in the delivery and ongoing service development of the Yorkshire and
Humber Maternal Medicine Network.
Womens Clinical Service Unit
Womens Clinical
Service Unit in Leeds provides comprehensive secondary care for the local
population and enjoys a position as a regional centre for all subspecialties. There are 20 obstetric Consultants within the
Womens Clinical Service Unit.
Obstetric Departments
The St Jamess
Maternity Unit, which is located in Gledhow Wing, deals with approximately
4,700 deliveries per year. The Leeds General Infirmary Maternity Unit, located
within Clarendon Wing, has around 4,900 deliveries per annum. Each Unit has a General
Antenatal Outpatient Department, an Antenatal Day Unit, Maternity Assessment
Unit, Fetal Assessment Unit and Obstetric Ultrasound Department. Consultant
presence is currently around 85 hours per week at each unit. Fetal Medicine is based at LGI.
Antenatal OutpatientsIn addition to high risk antenatal clinics, there are a variety of
specialist clinics run in conjunction with the relevant Physicians on either
the St Jamess or LGI site. These include a Cardiac Clinic, Renal Clinic,
Diabetic Clinic, Substance Abuse Clinic, Endocrine Clinic (thyroid, adrenal and
pituitary), Teenage Pregnancy Clinic, Preterm Labour Clinic, Obstetric
Haematology Clinic Rheumatology clinic
and Neurology Clinics.The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit is located at St Jamess and, although
it comes under the auspices of Gynaecology, there are naturally close links
between the Obstetric Departments and
EPAU. A recurrent miscarriage clinic is run from the EPAU providing both a
diagnostic service and support in early pregnancy.
Fetal Medicine The Fetal Medicine Unit runs clinics
five days a week at LGI offering invasive prenatal diagnosis, diagnosis and management of congenital anomalies,
rhesus disease including in-utero transfusion.
Maternal Medicine Network
The Yorkshire and
Humber Maternal Network is a collaborative network of two Maternal Medicine
Centres (Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust). Each centre hosts its
own Maternal Medicine Obstetric Consultants and Obstetric Physicians. The Network provides a collaborative approach
for these teams to work together across Y&H as an MDT to develop, lead
pathways and provide care across Yorkshire and Humber.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a 6 PA
appointment for a Consultant Obstetric Physician. This post
is a new post to support the Yorkshire and the Humber Maternal Medicine Network
and provision of Maternal Medicine at LTHT. 6 PAs will be allocated
with the role of Obstetric Physician. Candidates
wishing to discuss a full time (10PA) post with 4 PA in another specialty are
encouraged to contact to discuss options to assess feasibility. The post will
be based at both St Jamess University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary with
a key role in the delivery and ongoing service development of the Yorkshire and
Humber Maternal Medicine Network.
Womens Clinical Service Unit
Womens Clinical
Service Unit in Leeds provides comprehensive secondary care for the local
population and enjoys a position as a regional centre for all subspecialties. There are 20 obstetric Consultants within the
Womens Clinical Service Unit.
Obstetric Departments
The St Jamess
Maternity Unit, which is located in Gledhow Wing, deals with approximately
4,700 deliveries per year. The Leeds General Infirmary Maternity Unit, located
within Clarendon Wing, has around 4,900 deliveries per annum. Each Unit has a General
Antenatal Outpatient Department, an Antenatal Day Unit, Maternity Assessment
Unit, Fetal Assessment Unit and Obstetric Ultrasound Department. Consultant
presence is currently around 85 hours per week at each unit. Fetal Medicine is based at LGI.
Antenatal OutpatientsIn addition to high risk antenatal clinics, there are a variety of
specialist clinics run in conjunction with the relevant Physicians on either
the St Jamess or LGI site. These include a Cardiac Clinic, Renal Clinic,
Diabetic Clinic, Substance Abuse Clinic, Endocrine Clinic (thyroid, adrenal and
pituitary), Teenage Pregnancy Clinic, Preterm Labour Clinic, Obstetric
Haematology Clinic Rheumatology clinic
and Neurology Clinics.The Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit is located at St Jamess and, although
it comes under the auspices of Gynaecology, there are naturally close links
between the Obstetric Departments and
EPAU. A recurrent miscarriage clinic is run from the EPAU providing both a
diagnostic service and support in early pregnancy.
Fetal Medicine The Fetal Medicine Unit runs clinics
five days a week at LGI offering invasive prenatal diagnosis, diagnosis and management of congenital anomalies,
rhesus disease including in-utero transfusion.
Maternal Medicine Network
The Yorkshire and
Humber Maternal Network is a collaborative network of two Maternal Medicine
Centres (Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust). Each centre hosts its
own Maternal Medicine Obstetric Consultants and Obstetric Physicians. The Network provides a collaborative approach
for these teams to work together across Y&H as an MDT to develop, lead
pathways and provide care across Yorkshire and Humber.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent.
- Full and specialist registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within 6 months of interview.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Name on the specialist register for a medical speciality or eligible within 6 months of the date of interview.
- If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of the award of CCT by date of interview.
- Fellow or Member of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate evidence of appropriate broad-based competence and experience in Maternal Medicine and general Medicine.
- Significant evidence of continued professional development in the field of Maternal medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Presentations in regional or National Maternal medicine conferences.
AUDIT, GOVERNANCE AND QI EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance.
- Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and revalidation.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Evidence of awareness or and participation in governance or QI projects.
Desirable
- Application Form & interview.
MANAGEMENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management.
- Proven and significant leadership experience and /or formal management qualifications.
- Understanding of the NHSE aspirations and service specification for the provision of the Maternal medicine Network across Yorkshire and Humber
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Experience working for NHSE organisations.
- Experience of working with management groups
Training, Research, Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training in Obstetric Medicine within an established Obstetric service.
- RCP credential in Obstetric Medicine (pre or post CCT) Obstetric Medicine.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Understanding skills and knowledge required to train and develop team members.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Publications in peer reviewed. Journals.
- Evidence of ongoing research or recent involvement as PI.
- Ideas for future research whilst in post.
- GCP.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Evidence of Formal teaching qualifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent.
- Full and specialist registration (with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within 6 months of interview.
- YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE CLEARLY STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
- Name on the specialist register for a medical speciality or eligible within 6 months of the date of interview.
- If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of the award of CCT by date of interview.
- Fellow or Member of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).
- Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate evidence of appropriate broad-based competence and experience in Maternal Medicine and general Medicine.
- Significant evidence of continued professional development in the field of Maternal medicine.
- Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.
Desirable
- Presentations in regional or National Maternal medicine conferences.
AUDIT, GOVERNANCE AND QI EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance.
- Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and revalidation.
- Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.
- Evidence of awareness or and participation in governance or QI projects.
Desirable
- Application Form & interview.
MANAGEMENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS management.
- Proven and significant leadership experience and /or formal management qualifications.
- Understanding of the NHSE aspirations and service specification for the provision of the Maternal medicine Network across Yorkshire and Humber
- *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
- *Effective interpersonal skills.
- *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
- *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
- -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.
Desirable
- Attendance at recognised management course.
- Experience working for NHSE organisations.
- Experience of working with management groups
Training, Research, Teaching
Essential
- Should have completed a recognised training in Obstetric Medicine within an established Obstetric service.
- RCP credential in Obstetric Medicine (pre or post CCT) Obstetric Medicine.
- Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
- Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
- Understanding skills and knowledge required to train and develop team members.
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
- Publications in peer reviewed. Journals.
- Evidence of ongoing research or recent involvement as PI.
- Ideas for future research whilst in post.
- GCP.
- Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
- Evidence of Formal teaching qualifications.
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).
