Clinical Fellowship in Fetal Medicine

Medway NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is recruiting for a Clinical Fellowship in Fetal Medicine at the Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre. The role involves working with high-risk obstetric patients and offering specialized protocol-based care. Candidates with MRCOG and MBBS qualifications, as well as competencies in ultrasound scanning and clinical risk management, are encouraged to apply. This fellowship provides opportunities for research and development in Fetal-Maternal Medicine.

Benefits

Gym membership

Health and wellbeing programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• MRCOG or equivalent qualification is required.
• MBBS or equivalent must be held.
• Full GMC registration is necessary for practice.
• Competencies to perform various ultrasound scans are essential.
• Experience in Fetal Doppler and cervical length assessments is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work primarily in the Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre.
• Support high-risk obstetric clinics and maternity care unit.
• Learn obstetric ultrasound scanning and acquire research skills.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement, and research projects.

Skills

Independent competencies in ultrasound scanning

Understanding of clinical risk management

Competent to work without direct supervision

Independent competencies in Fetal Doppler

Cervical length assessments

Fetal echocardiography

Education

MRCOG (or equivalent)

MBBS (or equivalent)

Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise

Job description

Job overview

Clinical Fellowship in Fetal Medicine

Department: Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre

Division: Women's Care Group

Salary: £45,000.00

Fellowship Duration: 12 Months

We are recruiting for a Clinical Fellowship in Fetal Medicinewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Working for our organisation

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop academic, research and clinical skills in Fetal-Maternal Medicine and high-risk obstetrics.

The post-holder will primarily work in Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre (MFMC) but will also be expected to support the high risk obstetric Antenatal Clinics and Maternity Care Unit (MCU).

There is no expectation to undertake any work in Gynaecology Department nor to contribute to on-call rota.

The MFMC, MCU and ANC work in tandem and offer specialised protocol based care to women deemed to be at a high risk for either fetal or maternal conditions.

The post holder will be supported to learn obstetric ultrasound scanning and encouraged to acquire research skills. The fellowship is aimed at candidates who are interested in pursuing an academic career in Fetal-Maternal Medicine or high risk pregnancy.

The candidate will be supported to learn not just clinical skills relating to Fetal Medicine but contribute to the development and undertaking of research studies.

There are ample opportunities to participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and research projects.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MRCOG (or equivalent)
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Independent competencies to perform first, second and third trimester ultrasound scans
• Independent competencies in Fetal Doppler and cervical length assessments and fetal echocardiography

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Understanding of clinical risk management.
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.

Value Based Question

Essential criteria

• How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?

We are committed to Equality of Opportunity for everyone and will guarantee an interview to any disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

Medway Maritime Hospital is a smoke free site. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors. This will ensure that the hospital is a better place to work and a better place for our patients to be treated

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download

• Fetal Medicine Clinical Fellowship Job Description (PDF, 912.2KB)