Consultant Obstetrician Obstetrics and Fetal Monitoring Lead(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications from an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Consultant Obstetrician to join the expanding obstetric team at Musgrove Park Hospital. This is a newly created post designed to strengthen the Trust’s high-risk obstetric service and to support the development of a dedicated elective caesarean section team.

This is a purely obstetric role, with no gynaecology commitments, offering the opportunity to work within a supportive, consultant-led service delivering near-tertiary level care in a district general hospital setting.

The successful candidate will bring a specialist interest in high-risk obstetrics and fetal surveillance, with advanced skills in fetal growth scanning and Doppler assessment for small-for-gestational-age (SGA) and growth-restricted pregnancies.

Clinical Leadership and Specialist Focus

In addition to clinical duties, you will hold a key cross-site leadership role as Obstetric Fetal Monitoring Lead, supporting training, compliance, and continuous improvement across both Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safe, evidence-based care and to promote excellence in fetal monitoring practice across the Trust.

The Department and Facilities

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Musgrove Park Hospital provides comprehensive maternity care to a diverse population across Somerset. The consultant body includes subspecialist expertise in:

• Maternal medicine
• Fetal medicine
• Diabetes and endocrinology
• Perinatal mental health

The service runs a range of specialist joint clinics, including epilepsy, haematology, bariatric pregnancy care, and a Twins Trust-accredited twin clinic, alongside a joint perinatal mental health clinic.

Facilities include:

• A modern delivery suite
• Dedicated obstetric theatre
• Level 2 neonatal intensive care unit
• Midwife-led birthing centre

The department hosts a cross-site quality and learning forum and has recently strengthened its governance structures to support continuous service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality obstetric care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings
• Leading obstetric fetal monitoring across both hospital sites, supporting training, audit, and compliance
• Performing fetal growth scans and Doppler assessments for SGA and growth-restricted pregnancies
• Running a weekly ultrasound scan clinic and a fortnightly high-risk antenatal clinic
• Covering elective caesarean section lists and obstetric triage sessions
• Participating in the obstetric-only consultant on-call rota (1:12), including twice-daily consultant-led ward rounds
• Supervising and supporting junior doctors, contributing to teaching, appraisal, and professional development
• Actively engaging in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to service innovation and research
• All clinical practice will align with national guidance, including standards set by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)

About Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating a working environment where staff feel supported, valued, and able to thrive. Benefits include:

• Flexible working options to support work–life balance
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Strong emphasis on professional development and career progression
• Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
• The Trust is proud of its inclusive culture and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Living and Working in Somerset

Somerset offers an exceptional quality of life, combining beautiful countryside, stunning coastline, and easy access to vibrant cities such as Bristol, Bath, and Exeter—with London reachable in around two hours.

The area benefits from excellent schools, comparatively affordable housing, and a wide range of lifestyle and leisure opportunities. Relocation support may be available, subject to eligibility.

Essential Qualifications and Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCOG or equivalent specialist qualification
• Full General Medical Council (GMC) registration with a licence to practise
• CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (or within 6 months of application)
• Inclusion on, or eligibility for entry to, the GMC Specialist Register within 6 months
• Eligibility to work in the UK (Skilled Worker visa sponsorship available where applicable)
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