Obstetrics Consultant; interest in High Risk Obs​/Maternal Medicine

Job Summary

We are seeking two enthusiastic obstetricians to join our team and contribute to the general departmental workload. The post holders will provide antenatal care, including specialist antenatal clinics such as diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention and, where appropriate, fetal medicine. The role includes labour ward cover, participation in the obstetric on‑call rota, Caesarean section lists, and active involvement in departmental risk management and governance.

• Provide antenatal care through general and specialist antenatal clinics, including diabetes, maternal medicine, Rainbow clinics, preterm prevention and, where appropriate, fetal medicine.
• Contribute to labour ward activity, ensuring safe, effective intrapartum care.
• Participate in the obstetric on‑call rota.
• Undertake Caesarean section operating lists.
• Deliver high‑quality obstetric clinical care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support departmental risk management, governance activity and patient safety initiatives.
• Supervise, support and contribute to the training of junior medical staff.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the service to ensure excellent standards of care.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is a major hub within Greater Manchester for women and children’s services and the second busiest ambulance‑receiving site in Greater Manchester. Services range from hospital‑based care in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. The Trust received a ‘Good’ overall rating from the CQC in October 2023. We deliver over 6,000 babies and carry around 1,500 gynaecological procedures each year.

The Trust also has a tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, enabling 1 in 4 women across Greater Manchester to birth  are a specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in the North West Sector of Manchester and beyond.

• Date posted: 18 February 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade: Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 241-105FD-M&D-26
• Job location: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR

• Full GMC Registration
• Medical Degree
• CCT (or within 6 months of CCT completion)
• MRCOG

• Higher degree (MD or PhD)

• Teaching medical students
• Experience of audit
• ATSM in high risk pregnancy or current high risk obstetrics experience

• Sub‑speciality expertise or training
• Completion of ATSM in fetal medicine/ maternal medicine

• Manage and motivate staff
• Work and relate to staff in other disciplines
• Manage change and organise development
• Special interest in high risk obstetrics

• Assertiveness
• Ability to cope under stress

• Clear understanding of clinical governance
• Experience of audit related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Maintain interest in teaching and research
• Commitment to ongoing learning and personal development
• Good communicator with effective English communication skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

• Employer name: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Road, Bolton, BL4 0JR
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