Consultant Obstetrician in High Risk Obstetrics

Consultant in Obstetrics

This is a great opportunity to take up a Consultant position in high risk Obstetrics based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust.

The appointee will join the existing team of Obstetricians; currently we have 4 dedicated Obstetricians with 6 Consultants doing both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. We are looking for someone dynamic and enthusiastic with a range of skills to complement and develop our services and a willingness to take on a lead role within the department, such as Day Assessment Unit lead or Risk Management.

An interest in Maternal Medicine, Bereavement and Fetal Medicine would be especially welcome.

Our maternity unit has recently been rated as good by the CQC and we provide a wide range of specialist obstetric services including Maternal medicine, Diabetic care, Prem Prevention, WREN and bereavement support. There are always areas that we would like to develop and support and we would love the opportunity to discuss this with you should you be interested in the position.

We have an alongside birth centre on the main hospital site and 2 community birth centres in Helston and St. Austell. You will be involved in both the acute service, working on the delivery suite and on the on call rota as well as delivering routine antenatal and specialist clinics, where appropriate.

Currently there are plans underway for a new Women’s and Children’s Hospital due for completion in 2028 which further adds to the excitement and potential for our hospital and for the new appointee. You will be part of a team of 17 consultants delivering benign gynaecology clinics and theatre sessions at the Royal Cornwall and West Cornwall hospitals with access to fully integrated theatres.

You will deliver high quality Obstetric care, providing an antenatal clinic and ensuring excellent care of women on the labour ward.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, with staff and services available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations –including NHS Kernow and NHS England– to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 – which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. We continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

• Posted: 01 December 2025
• Pay scheme:
  Hospital medical and dental staff
• Grade:
  Consultant
• Salary: £109,725 to £145,478 a year
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time, Part-time, Job share
• Reference number: 156-MS-4386
• Job Location:
  
  Royal Cornwall Hospital, Penventinie Lane, Truro, TR1 3LJ

Please note:

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practice
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist registration
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (or within 6 months of interview)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register
• Clinical training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCST
• Statement regarding appropriate training and experience including that to relating to specialist interest
• Evidence of Leadership skills particularly in Obstetrics
• Able to demonstrate excellence in general operative skills

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