Locum Consultant Obstetric Physician | University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a Consultant Obstetric Physician to join the North Central London (NCL) multi-disciplinary Maternal Medicine Team on a maternity leave cover basis.

The successful post holder will be based at one of the maternity hospitals within the NCL Maternal Medicine Network:
Barnet Hospital.

CV required for the application.

As a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine within the network, you will:

• Provide specialist care for pregnant women with complex medical conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings at Barnet General Hospital;
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary antenatal and postnatal clinics;
• Provide acute consults for pregnant or recently pregnant women with medical problems;
• Manage maternal medicine inpatients;
• Work closely with colleagues across the NCL network, liaising and coordinating patient care;
• Attend and contribute to NCL multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings;
• Support the ongoing development of the Maternal Medicine Network;
• Coordinate advice, education, and support for physicians, obstetricians, general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals across the network.

• Completed a pre- or post-CCT RCP credential in Obstetric Medicine, or equivalent training in an established Obstetric Medicine service;
• Experience caring for pregnant women with medical problems in both inpatient and outpatient settings;
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, with a strong focus on women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral disease. UCLH specialises in women’s health and offers world‑class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

UCLH provides first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

UCLH is committed to sustainability and has pledged to become a carbon net‑zero health service, with a target of net zero for direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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