(**)Consultant O&G with SI in High-Risk Pregnancy/Perinatal MH Service

A Vacancy at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest inHigh-Risk Pregnancy and Perinatal Mental Health Services

This is a combined Obstetric and Gynaecology post where you will be expected to develop services within their specialised area working in close collaboration with other consultants and be expected to cover labour ward on a rotational basis along with ante-natal and general gynaecology clinics, elective and emergency theatres.

As part of our continued quality improvement journey and supporting our ambitions to deliver outstanding care, we are making significant investment within our Obstetrician and Gynaecology Consultant workforce.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust and help shape the maternity care which we provide for our communities and support in delivering our comprehensive maternity improvement programme.

We are investing in Midwives across our services, which includes strategies for international midwifery recruitment.

Our maternity services work in collaboration with King’s College London to deliver specialist Fetal Medicine services at Southend and Basildon and our Gynaecology Oncology Centre at Southend continues to build strategic and collaborative links with our tertiary network centres across the East of England.

The post holder will be expected to continue and develop the Perinatal Mental Health Service and provide expertise for High-Risk pregnancy clinics, working in close collaboration with other consultants. The post holder will be expected to be actively involved in the clinical governance aspects of the directorate and the trust including risk management and CNST.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Are you looking for an exciting Consultant role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Thursday 12 Nov 2026