Clinical Fellow in Benign Gynaecology

St Mary's Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Benign Gynaecology. This role involves clinical management, contributing to research, and providing care for patients with uterine fibroids. Ideal candidates should be GMC registered and possess MRCOG qualifications. Flexible working options and opportunities for further research degrees are available.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working options

Well-being programs

Staff recognition schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Candidates must be GMC registered and licensed Medical Practitioners.
• Must hold MRCOG part 1 and higher degrees or relevant publications.
• Experience in benign gynaecology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical cases for patients with uterine fibroids.
• Contribute to research projects and the recurrent miscarriage service.
• Participate in the 1:9 on-call rota for general obstetrics & gynaecology.

Skills

Clinical management

Teaching experience

Research experience

Communication

Rapport building

Education

GMC registered Medical Practitioner

Part 1 MRCOG

MRCOG parts 2 & 3

Higher degree or relevant publications

Job description

Job overview

Successful candidates will make an important contribution at a senior registrar level to the clinical management of patients presenting with uterine fibroids. These patients will often have been referred from other units across the country to take advantage of the expertise and novel treatment on offer at St Mary’s Hospital. The fellowship would be most suitable for candidates ST5 or above. The post will be for one year but may be extended. There may be the option of pursuing a further research degree for motivated and dedicated candidates.

Main duties of the job

A typical weekly timetable will be as follows with an out-of-hours commitment to general obstetrics & gynaecology (usually a 1:9 rota with a split week on call):

• Monday: AM Research/Audit, RMC clinic; PM EPC Clinic, Fibroid Clinic, AN clinic
• Tuesday: AM Research; PM Research
• Wednesday: AM Research; PM Research
• Thursday: AM Research; PM Research/Fibroid MDT
• Friday: AM Research; PM Research

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing, staff recognition schemes, and optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. We strongly encourage vaccination as it remains the best defence against COVID-19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users; pre-employment checks will include vaccination status or medical exemption.

Most interviews are conducted virtually as part of our response to COVID-19.

We are committed to equal opportunities and flexible working arrangements, including part-time or job share options. Please discuss these during your interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful candidates will contribute at a senior registrar level to the clinical management of patients with uterine fibroids, often referred from other units to benefit from the expertise and novel treatments available at St Mary’s Hospital. The fellowship is suitable for candidates ST5 or above.

There are strong academic and research ties with the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London. The Clinical Fellow will be encouraged to develop research projects and contribute to existing ones. There may be an option to pursue a further research degree for motivated candidates.

The appointed doctor will also be involved in the specialist recurrent miscarriage service and the management of couples presenting with recurrent miscarriage.

Opportunities are available to develop special interest skills across all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The department offers a full range of services including feto-maternal medicine, complex benign surgery, minimal access surgery, colposcopy, urogynaecology, and emergency gynaecology.

In addition, there is a full on-call commitment at 1:9, which is well supported.

Person specification

• Qualifications: GMC registered/licensed Medical Practitioner, Part 1 MRCOG, MRCOG parts 2 & 3, higher degree/relevant publications
• Relevant experience: Experience or aptitude for clinical activity appropriate to the job, previous experience in benign Gynaecology
• Clinical skills: Appropriate to job description, teaching, and research experience
• Audit: Evidence of audit experience
• Academic achievements: Knowledge of research principles, publications
• Language: Ability to speak and write English to the necessary standard
• Physical requirements: Meets health requirements, pre-employment health screening
• Communication skills: Excellent written and spoken communication, rapport-building, teamwork, negotiation skills

Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is the primary communication method throughout the recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and, if provided, via text message.