Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ST6-8)

NHS; Poole, Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Poole is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for a fixed-term role. Candidates should have at least 2 years of NHS experience, including 1 year at registrar level, and possess MRCOG. Responsibilities include supervising junior registrars and contributing to departmental governance. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of NHS experience; 1 year at registrar level.
• Clinical skills equivalent to UK trained ST6.
• Compliant with all mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute obstetric and gynaecology care.
• Contribute to governance programme and safety initiatives.
• Supervise junior registrar on labour ward out of hours.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Supervise junior registrars

Teaching of junior trainees

Acute Obstetric and Gynaecology care

Education

Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

MRCOG

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ST6-8)

The closing date is 14 October 2025

A 9 month fixed term Obstetrics and Gynaecology registrar job based at University Hospital Dorset working across both the Poole and Bournemouth sites. There may be the opportunity to extend to 12 months

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for an obstetrics and gynaecology registrar position based at University Hospital Dorset. The post is ideal for building upon skills in general obstetrics and gynaecology. The post holder will work as a member of our team comprising of 24 consultants, 16 registrars and 12 SHO's. The applicant would take part in providing in and out of hours cover to our patient population. The post will involve elective gynaecology in the form of clinics and theatres as well as acute and elective obstetrics. Where possible specialist interests may be accessible.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Job responsibilities

The applicant should have at least 1 year of experience working at registrar level in the UK. They should also be in possession of their MRCOG. They would be expected to be able to supervise junior registrar on labour ward out of hours.

Excellent communication skills are essential as is the ability to work as a team.

The successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the Departments governance programme, including participation in department meetings, safety initiatives and morbidity and mortality meetings. The successful candidates will be expected to fully engage with Appraisal as part of GMC Revalidation.

Person Specification

Experience

• Clinical skills and training in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology equivalent to that of a UK trained ST6
• At least 2 year of NHS experience 1 year of which of which have been on a registrar rota
• Ability to offer acute Obstetric and Gynaecology care
• Evidence of teaching of junior trainees
• Evidence of involvement in audit and quality improvement projects
• Evidence of involvement in risk management
• Evidence of supervision of junior registrars

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• MRCOG
• Compliant with all mandatory training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.