Clinical Fellow with interest in Placenta Accreta Spectrum Care (PAS)

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Fellow with a keen interest in Placenta Accreta Spectrum Care. This role offers the chance to work alongside a renowned team of consultants, enhancing your clinical skills and engaging in research within obstetric medicine. You will be part of a dynamic environment that prioritizes exceptional care and professional development. With flexible scheduling and comprehensive training opportunities, this position is ideal for those eager to make a significant impact in maternal and fetal health. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence and patient-centered care.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

Access to Specialized Training

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in OBGYN.
• MRCOG registration required.
• Confident communication with patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent clinical care in obstetrics.
• Participate in specialized scanning and theatre sessions.
• Support the PAS MDT and work with local teams.

Skills

OBGYN Experience

Communication Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Interpersonal Skills

Education

GMC Registration MRCOG

MRCOG Pt 3 Passed

Tools

General IT Skills

Job description

Clinical Fellow with interest in Placenta Accreta Spectrum Care (PAS)

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

We invite applications for this exciting opportunity within the Obstetrics Department of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate individuals keen to work in our Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) team. The candidate should be able to deliver excellent clinical care and be able to hone their clinical skills and develop their research interests in the field of obstetric medicine. You will be working alongside our reputed Consultant team of Dr Victoria Hodgetts-Morton, Dr Sami Saba, Prof Sally Collins, and the rest of our team.

Birmingham Women's Hospital has been providing exceptional care to pregnant mothers to be for over 50 years. We are regionally, nationally and internationally recognised for its obstetric care and research. We are an expert team employing a holistic approach to treatment. The role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced O&G doctor who has or is completing higher specialty training in Obstetrics.

Main duties of the job

The department looking to appoint 1 Clinical Fellow for PAS service, ST 6-7 equivalent. This post is able to commence as soon as possible and will be for a period of one year, potentially renewable. The job will include 2-3 regular supervised sessions per week in specialised areas, including scanning within fetal medicine and dedicated theatre sessions. The fellow would be expected to support the regular PAS MDT with the opportunity to work alongside the West Midlands PAS Network

The successful candidate would work alongside both the local and regional teams working closely with the lead obstetrician for the PAS service. (NB if the successful doctor is currently in training and requiring to take OOP then this would need to be as OOPP for the ATSM competencies to be "counted" towards training). We are a busy large unit offering all RCOG SITMs, and tertiary/quaternary level maternal and fetal medicine.

The weekly timetable would be flexible according to the fellows needs but would include a scan list of PAS patients every Wednesday morning. Hours of work are full time with on call commitments on the ST6-7 rota of 1 in 10 with banding 1B. The expected duties will also include clinics, delivery suite and ward rounds; with special interest sessions relevant to fetal medicine. A delivery suite duty is 3rd on-call. The Trust provides 108 hours of consultant presence on Delivery Suite, hence there is ample opportunity for direct supervision and training on Delivery Suite.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,000 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Registration MRCOG

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 Years' Experience in OBGYN
• Confident in and experience of communication with the general public / patients
• Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients
• Enthusiastic about working in our Centre in both Treatment and Research
• MRCOG Pt 3 Passed

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

• Ability to assess behaviors of service users and escalate as needed.

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Sensitive to the needs of patients, donors and staff
• Able to work under direction and as part of a team
• Reliable and conscientious
• Flexible and hard working
• Good interpersonal skills
• Skillful at prioritizing and meeting tight deadlines
• Able to use tact, diplomacy and common sense
• Able to adapt to changeEssential
• Act as a positive role model to other team members
• Good telephone manner
• General IT skills and willing to undertake further training to a level of proficiency

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Genuine interest in working within this area
• Hours worked:- Mainly Monday to Friday including public holidays
• Rota may include early starts and late finishes, long days, Saturday mornings. Rotational cover for weekend work.
• Able to perform full range of manual handling required for the post.

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.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust