Consultant Obstetrician Obstetrics and Fetal Monitoring Lead(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
Help shape the future of high-risk obstetric care in Somerset
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a newly created Consultant Obstetrician post at Musgrove Park Hospital, designed to strengthen our high-risk obstetric service and support the development of a dedicated elective caesarean section team.
This is an obstetrics-only role, with no gynaecology commitments, ideal for a consultant with a strong interest in high-risk pregnancies, fetal surveillance, and service leadership. You’ll work within a welcoming, forward-thinking department delivering near-tertiary level care in a district general hospital setting.
About the role
You will bring specialist expertise in high-risk obstetrics and fetal monitoring, including the ability to independently perform fetal growth scans and Doppler assessments for small-for-gestational-age and growth-restricted babies.
In addition to your clinical role, you will act as Obstetric Fetal Monitoring Lead across Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital, supporting training, compliance, audit, and quality improvement across both sites.
Job plan highlights:
- 10 programmed activities (PAs)
- Monday to Thursday working pattern
- 1:12 obstetrics-only on-call rota (Friday–Sunday)
- Job plan agreed collaboratively to support service and professional development
What you’ll be doing
As a Consultant Obstetrician, you will:
- Deliver high-quality obstetric care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings
- Lead fetal monitoring services across both hospital sites, supporting education, governance, and innovation
- Perform fetal growth scans and Doppler studies for high-risk pregnancies
- Run a weekly scan clinic and a fortnightly high-risk antenatal clinic
- Cover elective caesarean section lists and obstetric triage sessions
- Participate in the consultant-led on-call rota, including twice-daily ward rounds
- Supervise and mentor junior doctors, contributing to teaching, appraisal, and training
- Actively engage in clinical governance, audit, research, and service development
- Work collaboratively with midwives, neonatologists, anaesthetists, and wider MDT colleagues
About the Obstetrics team
The Obstetrics & Gynaecology department at Musgrove Park Hospital provides comprehensive maternity care to a diverse population across Somerset. Our consultant team includes subspecialist expertise in:
- Maternal medicine
- Fetal medicine
- Diabetes and endocrinology
- Perinatal mental health
We run multiple joint specialist clinics, including epilepsy, haematology, bariatric pregnancy care, and host one of the few Twins Trust-accredited twin clinics in a district general hospital. Our facilities include:
- A modern delivery suite
- Dedicated obstetric theatre
- Level 2 neonatal intensive care unit
- Midwife-led birthing centre
We also host a cross-site quality and learning forum and have recently refreshed our governance structure to support continuous improvement.
Why work at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust?
We are committed to supporting your professional growth and personal wellbeing. Benefits include:
- Flexible working options
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Strong focus on career development and leadership opportunities
- Access to the Blue Light Card for national discounts
- Relocation support (subject to eligibility)
- We actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset?
Somerset offers an exceptional quality of life — from rolling countryside and stunning coastlines to easy access to Bristol, Bath, Exeter, and London within two hours. With excellent schools, more affordable housing, and vibrant communities, it’s an ideal place to build both your career and your future.
Essential qualifications & experience
You must have:
- MBBS or equivalent medical degree
- MRCOG or recognised equivalent
- Full GMC registration with licence to practise
- CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or within 6 months of application)
- Entry on, or eligibility for, the GMC Specialist Register
Essential experience:
- Proven experience in high-risk obstetrics
- Competence in fetal growth scanning and Doppler assessments
- Strong understanding of clinical risk management and evidence-based care
Desirable attributes
- MSc or equivalent higher qualification
- SITIM or equivalent in maternal medicine or high-risk fetal care
- Experience in labour ward leadership
- Research, audit, or guideline development experience
- Interest in medical education
- Pre-employment checks & right to work
- This post requires an Enhanced DBS check
- Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available where required
- Overseas applicants may need to provide criminal record certificates
- Applicants must hold current UK professional registration
