Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Colchester is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to support their Consultant team. The role includes clinical responsibilities, supervision of junior staff, and participation in teaching programs. Ideal candidates will possess an MBBS or equivalent, MRCOG qualifications, and strong leadership skills. This position offers various training opportunities and a focus on staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Work with colleagues to provide the highest standard of care.
• Follow and maintain good working practices.
• Provide educational and clinical support to junior medical colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical support

Communication

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Part 1 MRCOG

Part 2 MRCOG

Full GMC

MOET/ALSO or equivalent training

PROMPT trained and faculty

Job description

Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The closing date is 19 December 2025

Fixed Term post till 31st Aug 2026 Based At Colchester Hospital

The Clinical Fellow doctor will have a responsibility of supporting the Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology team. They will work at the Middle Grade level in terms of clinical responsibility. They will have responsibilities in clinical and administrative roles within Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Additionally, the post holders will take part in the on-call/out of hours rota (1:12) in line with the requirements of the department, which will form part of the job plan. Responsibilities will also include the supervision of junior staff and involvement in a regular teaching programme as well as participating in weekly meetings and monthly audit meetings

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

On call and Emergency cover

Out of hours (on call) there is a 1:12 rota for middle grade doctors. Handover is 08:30 and 20:30 hours. For out of hours (20:30 - 09:00 hours) there is a resident ST grade or Speciality Doctor covering Delivery Suite, Maternity Inpatients, as well as Gynaecology Emergencies and Inpatients. This role is supported by a junior grade doctor resident, and a Consultant on call (non-resident).

During normal working hours 08:00-17:30, the emergency duties are shared between a middle grade for Delivery Suite and a Middle Grade for Wards and Gynaecology Emergencies.

From 17:30 the Gynaecology Middle Grade will handover care to the Obstetric/Labour Ward Registrar.

A Consultant is resident in the hospital for Delivery Suite and Ward Round from 08:30 - 20:30 hours.

The on call/emergency cover role takes precedence over all other clinical work and you are expected to remain within the hospital grounds when you are the duty registrar.

At changeover time there should be a face to face handover of clinical cases and the bleep on the Delivery Suite.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Job responsibilities

GENERAL

The post-holder will:

• Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care
• Work with the multi‑professional team following care pathways and clinical guidelines
• Follow and maintain good working practices
• Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi‑disciplinary
• Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility
• Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained
• Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated
• Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trust's agree policy

Person Specification

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Part 1 MRCOG
• Part 2 MRCOG
• Full GMC
• MOET/ALSO or equivalent training
• PROMPT trained and faculty

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust