Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Barrow-in-Furness is looking for a Senior Clinical Fellow to provide Obstetrics and Gynaecology services. You will be part of a 6 Doctor full shift rota, and candidates pursuing their CESR qualification are welcome. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with diverse health services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate how you meet the Person Specification.

Responsibilities

• Provide general Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services as part of a 6 Doctor full shift rota.
• Support candidates working towards CESR qualification.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Fellow to start as soon as possible. The post holder will provide general Obstetrics and Gynaecology Services and take part in a 6 Doctor full shift rota. We would be able to support a candidate working towards their CESR qualification.

About the Trust

Furness General Hospital is a modern District General Hospital located on the edge of Barrow-in-Furness. It serves the population of the Furness peninsula and the surrounding part of South Cumbria. Barrow in Furness is perfectly situated just outside the beautiful Lake District National Park.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal – as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital, GP practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant‑led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non‑life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Position Details

The new South Lakes Birth Centre at the Furness General Hospital undertakes approximately 1,000 deliveries per annum and provides a Labour Ward, Neonatal Unit, Antenatal and Post‑natal services incorporating a Day assessment unit. Out‑patient gynaecology, colposcopy & hysteroscopy Clinics are provided together with an Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit. There is also a weekly unplanned pregnancy clinic.

Person Specification

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking (formally CRB), a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance, plus an additional £4.90 administration fee, will be made to the successful candidate(s). These charges currently only apply to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Any newly appointed staff under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6‑month probationary period.

We have introduced a new system called Pre‑Onboarding to support you through your first few months in your new role. This bespoke site contains useful information to help you settle in, including what to expect from the recruitment clearance process, where to get a uniform, when you’ll get paid, etc. Access it at https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.