Locum Consultant, Obstetrics-Acute Operational Oversight Lead


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£113,565 to £150,569 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Luton, LU4 0DZ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Oct 2026

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Summary

Direct Clinical Care: To be responsible for the provision of acute Obstetrics and Gynaecology services within Luton & Dunstable Hospital Provision of acute services in the following areas of clinical care: Postnatal ward, Day Assessment Unit; Acute Obstetric outliers, Antenatal ward oversight in the afternoons and Triage when needed Provide antenatal clinic services running a general or special interest clinic dependant on the skills and expertise of the candidate. Provide acute gynaecology services, when needed, to help meet the 14 hour consultant review of patients target Provide caesarean section list, at least once a month and according to the needs of the service, teaching and training the Trainee Specialist Registrars, juniors and middle grade Clinical Fellows Strive to continuously develop services for obstetrics that are of a consistent high quality for the whole of the patient pathway. Provide optimum care which is based on best clinical practise, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for pregnant women. So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the appointee undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues Quality and Governance: Monitor and respond to clinical activity data and key performance indicators (e.g DDI, Decision Delivery Interval audits, emergency C-section rates, delays in induction or transfer MDT handover compliance, MDT ward round and handover. Lead on and contribute to incident reviews, support real-time hot debriefs following significant events, support AARs (After Action Review), MDTs or adverse outcomes, as part of learning via our PSIRF approach Promote and model adherence to national guidelines, local protocols and best practice standards Report incidents on the risk software Inphase Be the primary point of contact to review Ultrasound scan rejections to ensure correct pathways are followed for fetal concerns and provide clinical expertise to the US department. Team Support and Training: Provide on-the-floor support to resident doctors, midwives, Sonographers Identify and escalate training needs observed during acute care and support the learning environment. Ensuring compliance with statutory training and local training compliance eg CTG and PROMPT. Work collaboratively with the Clinical Education supervisor for training needs. Strategic and Service Development: Engage in and lead on audits, research and quality improvement projects. Collate thematic service issues to develop service improvements.

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