Senior Clinical Fellow In Obstetrics and Gynaecology

St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in London is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The role includes working on a competitive rota, providing comprehensive care in obstetrics and gynaecology, and attending training sessions. The ideal candidate will possess the GMC registration, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to ST3-5 level.
• Experience in delivering care in a high-risk delivery suite.
• Evidence of developing evidence-based services in obstetrics.

Responsibilities

• Work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota.
• Provide care during antenatal, postnatal, and gynaecology ward rounds.
• Attend weekly training sessions on intrapartum fetal monitoring.

Skills

Able to function at ST3-5 level on delivery suite

Leadership skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Full registration with the General Medical Council

MRCOG part 1

Up to date adult and neonatal resuscitation training

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow In Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Employer St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Location London, United Kingdom Salary Competitive Closing date 29 May 2025

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties:

The clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the junior registrar rota (ST3-5) comprising of 1 in 8 weekday days (Monday-Thursday 0830-2100), 1 in 8 weekday nights (Monday to Thursday 2000-0830) and 1 in 8 weekends of days (Saturday and Sunday 0830-2000) and nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2000-0830. During the period of time where the fellow is covering the Acute Gynaecology Unit, there may be a weekend where they cover the AGU on call. When not on call, daytime duties will be on the junior registrar rota, providing care to women in the wide range of services offered by the department; these duties will include antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology ward rounds, gynaecology and antenatal clinics, gynaecology theatres and elective caesarean section lists. The daytime delivery suite cover is by a junior registrar (ST3-5) and consultant. The daytime gynaecology cover is provided by acute gynaecology fellows who run the acute gynaecology unit between 0830 and 2100 daily. St George's maternity unit has a strong track record of training in intrapartum fetal monitoring using a fetal physiology and the clinical fellow would be expected to attend weekly training sessions

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Full registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad MRCOG part 1 Up to date adult and neonatal resuscitation training

Desirable criteria

• Full MRCOG Evidence of publications ALSO course or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for ST3-5 level Experience in delivering care in a high risk delivery suite Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas Evidence of developing evidence based services in obstetrics eg audit, guidelines or service development.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to function at ST3-5 level on delivery suite

Desirable criteria

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience. Able to perform acute gynaecology procedures ( diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM)

Personal

Essential criteria

• Organisational and IT skills Ability to work in a team Able to demonstrate leadership skills Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients Commitment to continuing medical education

Desirable criteria

• An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust - being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful - and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.

Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email or via NHS Jobs.

If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:

- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image

As part of you pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require atleast one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 688.3KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 160.6KB)

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