Locum Consultant Obstetrician

Overview

Job summary

We are currently recruiting for a Locum Consultant Obstetrician to join the existing team of fifteen consultants based at the Royal Surrey Hospital for a fixed period of 6 months. The main aim of this post is to support an increase in activity across our Maternity Department, including acting as our Labour Ward and Caesarean Section Lead.

This role does not have any on call components nor the need for weekend working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will hold the title of Labour Ward Lead and will help us ensure we are meeting the needs of our ever-growing Maternity services, specifically our elective caesarean section lists. In line with expected expansion of antenatal service, the post holder will have regular antenatal clinics and will be expected to support elective caesarean lists, community hubs and continuity of carer pathways.

The consultant will participate in departmental meetings, contribute to training, risk management and incident and policy reviews. It is expected that the post holder will have knowledge of root cause analysis, and participate in clinical governance.

You will contribute to the delivery of the departmental action plans - Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle and Ockenden recommendations.

The Trust supports the concepts of CPD, clinical audit and EQA, and encourages all consultants to participate in these activities by providing time and resources. The appointee will be expected to participate in clinical audit and CPD.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Date posted

02 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year per annum, dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

384-PD-EMF
19743

Job location

Royal Surrey Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role, duties and person specification.

Person Specification

Essential

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for O&G (or relevant specialty)
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCOG (or equivalent)
• Provider status in ATLS/APLS/ALS or equivalent

Desirable

• Instructor status in ATLS/APLS/EPLS/ALS or equivalent
• Educational Supervisor qualification
• Appraisal qualification

Essential

• Evidence of training, experience and independent practice in Obstetrics
• Obstetric ATSM including Obstetric Medicine, High Risk Pregnancy, Labour Ward lead
• Significant evidence of experience in clinical leadership
• Evidence of broad training in obstetrics
• Evidence of experience in management of Labour Ward and ability to independently manage obstetric emergencies
• Able to manage antenatal women with complex problems
• Knowledge and understanding of CTG interpretation

Desirable

• Advanced Labour Ward Practice ATSM
• Fetal Medicine Scanning

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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