Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology - ST3 or above

NHS Jobs; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to manage a busy maternity unit and oversee specialist clinics. The ideal candidate will supervise junior doctors, engage in research, and participate in clinical governance. This role offers diverse responsibilities and opportunities to pursue special interests within obstetrics and gynaecology.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Labour Ward and attending antenatal clinics.
• Supervisory experience at Specialty Registrar level.
• Ability to participate in risk management and research.

Responsibilities

• See and plan care for in-patients with support from Consultants.
• Manage Labour Ward and specialist antenatal clinics.
• Care for in-patients in the Gynaecology Acute Assessment Unit.

Skills

High-volume obstetrics

Perioperative care

Clinical governance

Research engagement

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology - ST3 or above

Bradford Royal Infirmary's obstetrics department is a busy unit with approximately 5,500 deliveries annually. The post offers a wide range of obstetric and medical pathology cases, providing ample opportunities to gain confidence in high-volume obstetrics. The post holder will:

• See and plan care for in-patients, supported by Consultants
• Manage Labour Ward and attend antenatal clinics, including specialist clinics such as multiple pregnancy, diabetes, endocrine, haematology, and epilepsy

Gynaecology duties include:

• Care of in-patients and admissions to the Gynaecology Acute Assessment Unit
• Perioperative care and outpatient clinics, including specialist clinics in oncology, urogynaecology, and infertility

Additional facilities include a satellite IVF Unit, ambulatory hysteroscopy, colposcopy, and urodynamics. Outpatient and theatre sessions provide excellent teaching opportunities, with all consultants eager to participate.

Responsibilities at Specialty Registrar level include supervising first-on-call doctors and assisting consultants with early pregnancy assessment and emergency gynaecology cases such as ectopic pregnancy and surgical evacuation.

Special Interests: The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue a special interest, with opportunities in Level 1 & 2 obstetric scanning, maternal medicine, urogynaecology, outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy, and infertility.

Potential roles within the post include:

• Clinical risk and governance: Participation in risk management processes, incident report processing, and multidisciplinary review meetings
• Perinatal reviews: Completion of the Perinatal Mortality Review Tool and attendance at bi-monthly perinatal mortality meetings
• Research: Engagement in ongoing research studies and completion of the NIHR Associate PI scheme