Clinical Fellow in OBS & GYN

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Colchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the NHS invites applications for Clinical Fellow positions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Colchester and Ipswich. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide high standards of care, with responsibilities spanning emergency procedures, clinic management, and collaborative patient care. With an emphasis on professional development, the position comes with a structured rota and strong support from senior medical staff.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Comprehensive pension scheme

NHS discounts

Staff Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Medical qualification and relevant experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology required.
• Ability to manage emergencies under supervision is essential.
• Experience in performing obstetric and gynaecological procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform labour ward duties and attend antenatal clinics.
• Manage gynaecology emergencies and run clinics with supervised consultants.
• Cover on-call duties and ensure adherence to medical guidelines.

Skills

Emergency management

Patient care prioritization

Clinical leadership

Job description

Applications are invited for 4 posts currently available, with 2 based at Ipswich and 2 at Colchester, at Clinical Fellow level in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, for a fixed term of one year ending on 31 Aug 2026. The roles involve general clinical and administrative responsibilities in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Middle Grade Level.

Responsibilities include labour ward duties, antenatal clinics, ambulatory obstetrics, elective caesarean sections, and maternity inpatient care. The posts also cover gynaecology outpatients, rapid access clinics, gynaecology ultrasound scanning, outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy, emergency gynaecology, theatre work including robotic surgery, and inpatient care. There will be opportunities for professional development, appraisal, and revalidation.

Successful applicants must be able to:

• Provide safe services on the delivery suite under supervision
• Prioritize emergencies and plan patient care
• Manage gynaecology emergencies under supervision
• Run registrar-led clinics with a consultant for Gynaecology and Antenatal care
• Cover night on-call duties when off-site
• Read CTGs and plan patient management during triage and admission

Clinical duties include:

• On-call and emergency cover, with a 1:12 rota out of hours
• Handover at 08:30 and 20:30 hours
• Support from junior doctors and a non-resident consultant on-call
• Shared emergency duties during working hours
• Handover to obstetric/labor ward registrar after 17:30
• Resident consultant presence for delivery suite and ward rounds from 08:30 to 20:30
• Adherence to on-call priorities, remaining within hospital grounds during duty

We are ESNEFT, serving nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, providing hospital and community health services from multiple facilities. We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, with over 12,000 staff, offering extensive training, flexible working, a comprehensive pension scheme, unsocial hours payments, annual leave, NHS discounts, and a Staff Wellbeing program.

Our philosophy emphasizes efficiency and reducing delays, supported by a digital transformation partnership with Epic to implement a leading electronic patient record system.

If you are passionate about patient care and professional development, we want to hear from you. Find out more about working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

General responsibilities include:

• Providing high standards of care in collaboration with colleagues
• Following care pathways and clinical guidelines
• Maintaining good working practices
• Supporting and leading junior staff and multidisciplinary teams
• Sharing performance data for quality improvement
• Reviewing service quality and implementing improvements
• Exercising professional leadership aligned with organizational values
• Participating in medical staff appraisals