National Obstetric Clinical Fellow

NHS RESOLUTION; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization is seeking a National Obstetric Clinical Fellow to join their Early Notification team. The role involves providing clinical opinions on case files, leading projects for publication, and enhancing system-wide learning from claims. Candidates should have specialist knowledge in obstetrics with a minimum training level of ST5 or above. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development, starting February 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Health service discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of working within obstetrics in the NHS.
• Understanding of current issues within healthcare and maternity services.
• Knowledge of safety improvement initiatives in maternity services.

Responsibilities

• Review case files to provide clinical opinion.
• Give feedback for system-wide learning from claims.
• Lead an individual project for publication.
• Represent at external meetings with partner organisations.
• Attend local, regional, and national events.

Skills

Specialist knowledge of obstetrics

Project coordination and management

Experience presenting complex information

Education

Current minimum training level ST5 or above

Job description

Overview

We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity to join NHS Resolution's Early Notification (EN) team, working within the Safety and Learning Directorate, as a National Obstetric Clinical Fellow on a fixed‑term or secondment basis for one year. The post is available from February 2026 onwards and is open to negotiation. Pay is Band AfC 8b or equivalent. The EN Scheme has played a vital role in maternity care, requiring all maternity services to notify NHS Resolution of incidents where there is potential for long‑term severe brain injury.

Scheme Aims

• Investigate potential eligibility for compensation, taking proactive steps to reduce legal costs and improve the experience for families and staff.
• Share learning quickly with individual trusts and across the wider system to support safety improvements and prevent recurrence.
• Build on our Saying Sorry and Being Fair work, ensuring openness, candour and learning are never barriers to obtaining compensation.
• Preserve evidence so we can respond effectively should families bring cases at a later date.
• Improve the process of obtaining compensation for families, meeting needs in real time wherever possible and reducing the risk of claims escalating unnecessarily.

Responsibilities

• Review case files to provide clinical opinion.

• Give feedback to support system-wide learning from claims.

• Lead on an individual project for publication.

• Represent NHS Resolution at external meetings with partner organisations.

• Attend local, regional and national events.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of working within obstetrics in the NHS with a current minimum training level of ST5 or above.
• An understanding of current issues and challenges within healthcare and specifically maternity services.
• Knowledge of current improvement initiatives and national strategies to improve the safety of maternity and neonatal services.
• Experience of project coordination, management or leadership.
• Experience of presenting complex information to a wide range of audiences.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Work in a progressive environment towards data-driven strategies.
• A commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme and a minimum of 27 days annual leave.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• 24‑hour employee assistance programme from Health Assured (EAP).
• Eye care vouchers for Specsavers.
• Health service discounts.
• Blue Light card discount for emergency services and NHS.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan scheme.

To apply, please provide a supporting statement explaining what you will bring to this role and how you meet the essential criteria in terms of your background, experience and career achievements to date, together with your CV listing detailed work history and job responsibilities. We recognise some candidates may wish to use AI to support their application. We do not prohibit such use but please clearly indicate in your application where you have used AI. Closing date: 15 December 2025. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early, should we receive sufficient applications. You must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you require a visa, NHS Resolution is currently unable to support sponsorship requests.