Local Clinical Obstetric Lead

Fixed term, until 31 March 2026 (with possibility of extension) with a 4-hour work week (1PA)

UCLPartners are seeking an experienced and dynamic Obstetrician with a strong background in high-risk maternity care, education, and quality improvement (QI) to join our Clinical Faculty for the new Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC) Programme.

Salary: Competitive depending on experience and we welcome applications from ST6/7 or Consultant. Secondments will be considered.

Closing date:
27 July 2025

This national initiative aims to significantly reduce avoidable brain injuries during childbirth by 2027 through improved clinical practice, teamwork, and communication.

This role is pivotal in promoting the delivery of safe, high-quality care while supporting a positive, collaborative culturethat enhances outcomes for women, birthing people and their families. The successful candidate will demonstrate clinical excellence, leadership capabilities, and a passion for supporting professional development and continuous improvement within maternity services.

This is a rewarding opportunity to influence real change in maternity services, improve patient safety, and collaborate closely with like-minded professionals across the country.

About the ABC Programme:

The ABC Programme focuses on two key clinical challenges:

Detecting and responding to intrapartum fetal deterioration (IFD)

Managing impacted fetal head at caesarean birth (IFH)

By implementing the tools with structured training, we're striving to improve outcomes and experiences for mothers, babies, and families across England. If successful, this programme could reduce litigation costs by up to £1.4 billion annually, alongside significant improvement in care quality.

The Local Clinical Obstetric Lead will report to the Director of Implementation (UCLPartners' Patient Safety Lead). The role is a fixed term position, until 31March 2026 (with possibility of extension) with a 4 hour work week (1 PA). The remuneration for this post is competitive depending on experience and we welcome applications from ST6/7 or Consultant. Secondments will be considered.

Contact:Nikki Glover, ABC Programme Senior Implementation Manager with any questions about the role or your eligibility at

To apply please submit your CV and a personal statement answering the following questions here

1. How is your professional experience relevant to the clinical faculty role for the ABC programme at UCLPartners? (Max 500 words)

2. What interests you about the ABC programme and motivates you to join the clinical faculty at UCLPartners? (Max 500 words)