Senior Clinical Fellow - Complex Obstetrics

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in the West Midlands is seeking a Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The role involves managing complex caesarean sections, leading out-of-hours shifts, and supporting high-risk antenatal clinics. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience, MBBS equivalent, GMC registration, and MRCOG. This position offers the chance to contribute to both clinical governance and research initiatives within a diverse and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Competent in leading on-call work as a Senior Registrar.
• Experience in teaching and conducting skill drills.

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Conduct antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operations.
• Initiate and participate in research and audit programs.

Skills

Leadership in obstetrics

Effective communication

Research and audit skills

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Full GMC registration

MRCOG

Job description

This post would benefit a post CCT/CESR or ST7 in O& G who wishes to develop an interest in complex obstetrics. It provides the opportunity for the holder to develop skills in managing complex caesarean sections (eg. fibroids, placenta praevia), surgical management of major obstetric haemorrhage, and birth planning for women with high BMI, previous abdominal surgery, or PAS alongside our Consultant lead for complex obstetric surgery.

This post includes attendance in high‑risk antenatal clinics, elective caesarean section lists, gynaecology theatre, and the opportunity to complete a SITM in pre‑term birth prevention, supportive obstetrics, or pregnancy care.

We would expect the post holder to possess skills detailed on the RCOG Training matrix ST1‑7 and be competent at leading out‑of‑hours shifts as a Senior Registrar.

The holder will contribute to a 48‑hour EWTD full shift rota; the remainder of the job will consist of general middle‑grade duties on the Labour Ward and emergency gynaecology, allowing the successful candidate to maintain their skills in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

1. Support the inpatient service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at New Cross Hospital.
2. Outpatient workload: duties involve antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists.
3. Research, education, audit and continuing professional development:
   • Take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.
   • Initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
   • Work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations, i.e. community/primary care.
4. In conjunction with colleagues, ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
5. Duties will involve labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover, antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists. The holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients under supervision as necessary.
6. The holder will be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. We are proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us fulfil our values, improve 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 to enable 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: 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.

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and evidence of commitment to the specialty.
• Able to undertake on‑call work on the senior registrar tier in Obstetrics/Gynaecology
  • Perform competently – rotational instrumental birth, intermediate level caesarean section (eg. at full dilatation, gestation 28‑32 weeks).
  • ERPC – repair of obstetric anal sphincter injury (corresponding with RCOG training matrix ST1‑7).

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration.
• MRCOG.

Management & Leadership Skills

• Experience of teaching including skill drills.
• Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team working.

Desirable

• Completed PROMPT course.

Research & Audit

• Evidence of clinical research, audit, guidelines and service improvement projects.

Ability & Skills

• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.

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