Locum Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Wolverhampton is seeking Junior Clinical Fellows for a 6-month fixed-term role. The candidates must have UK NHS experience and complete foundation training (F1 & F2). Responsibilities include supporting the Obstetrics & Gynaecology inpatient service, maintaining clinical governance, and covering labour ward duties. This is an opportunity to work in a diverse and supportive healthcare environment, contributing to high standards of patient care and teamwork.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice required.
• Completion of foundation training F1 & F2 is necessary.
• Evidence of commitment to Obstetrics and Gynaecology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Contribute to clinical governance requirements.
• Cover labour ward and emergency gynaecology.
• Maintain case records and correspondence.

Skills

UK NHS experience

Clinical research

Service improvement projects

Education

Full GMC registration

MB BS (or equivalent)

Job description

The Royal Wolverhampton Trust, Obstetrics & Gynaecology department are seeking to recruit 2 Junior Clinical Fellows for a fixed term period of 6 months.
This post is for ST1-2 level doctor experienced to work on the SHO tier at New Cross Hospital, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. They are suitable for doctors who have completed F2 training.
As these are short term posts, previous UK NHS experience is essential.
The postholders will be required to contribute to a 48 hour EWTD full shift rota. The remainder of the job plan each week will consist of general duties on Labour Ward, triage, emergency gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

• To support the inpatient service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at New Cross Hospital.
• In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
• Duties will involve labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover, antenatal/postnatal/gynaecology ward work. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients under supervision as necessary.
• The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.
• General elements: To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care; To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues; To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy; To observe the Trust's agreed policies and procedures; To take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place; To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately; To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as Good by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job description

Junior Medical Staff should ensure that only 2 members of each rota is on leave at one time. Approval for leave is at the discretion of the relevant Consultants and is department on continuity of patient care.
Applicants must, by the date of application, have Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.
The appointment is subject to satisfactory health clearance and clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service (Enhanced DBS).
The appointed doctor accepts that he/she will perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at Consultant request, though resident doctors will not be required to undertake this work for prolonged periods on a regular basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MB BS (or equivalent)

Experience

• UK experience in NHS
• Completed foundation training F1 & F2

Research

• Evidence of clinical research / audit / guidelines / service improvement projects

Desirable

• Previous experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and evidence of commitment to the specialty