Senior clinical fellow O&G with interest in Maternal Medicine

st georges nhs trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London seeks a Clinical Fellow with a special interest in maternal medicine. The role includes responsibilities for high-risk antenatal and postnatal care, attending multidisciplinary clinics, and working closely with consultants to develop skills in obstetric medicine. Ideal candidates should be senior clinical fellows or post CCT fellows in obstetrics and gynaecology, ready to join a team dedicated to maternal health. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Senior clinical fellow or post CCT fellow in obstetrics and gynaecology needed.
• Experience in maternal medicine and high-risk obstetric care required.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary clinics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for high-risk antenatal and postnatal obstetric inpatients.
• Attend weekly specialist multidisciplinary clinics and monthly departmental meetings.
• Participate in care in high dependency areas and perform high-risk elective Caesarean sections.

Skills

Proficient in obstetric medicine

Team collaboration

Clinical governance

Education

Post CCT fellowship in obstetrics and gynaecology

Job description

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Applications are invited for this Clinical Fellow post with special interest in Mat. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior clinical fellow or post CCT fellow in obstetrics and gynaecology who wants to develop their interest in maternal medicine.

The successful fellow will join a busy multidisciplinary maternal medicine service in a tertiary referral centre. The post will contribute to the senior registrar (ST6-7) on call rota.

The fellow will contribute to the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota which involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the senior registrar rota (ST6-7). This comprises of 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).

• The candidate will be trained and expected to become proficient in all aspects of obstetric medicine leading to the attainment of the ATSM in Maternal Medicine.
• The candidate will be responsible for the co‑ordination of care of high‑risk antenatal and postnatal obstetric inpatients (that may also be outlying in HDU, ITU or other wards), under the supervision of the maternal medicine team and in liaison with the appropriate consultant.
• Attend weekly specialist multidisciplinary clinics (diabetic clinic, maternal medicine clinic, Joint obstetric and Anaesthetic clinic) and be responsible for the monthly departmental maternal medicine MDT meeting.
• Update the clinical case load list on a weekly basis, review investigations and reports with appropriate actions.

• Attend joint clinics with maternal medicine team (renal, neurology, haematology, rheumatology).
• Involved in care of women in the High Dependency area of the delivery suite, the antenatal Day Assessment Unit and participate in performing high‑risk elective Caesarean sections under consultant supervision.
• Develop delivery suite skills.
• Involvement in clinical governance to learn about risk management and audit.

The senior clinical fellow will work in the multidisciplinary maternal medicine and Diabetes team. The maternal medicine team includes three consultants (Dr Watt‑Coote, Dr Wijemanne and Dr Cauldwell). The midwifery team (Mulberry Midwives) consist of a consultant Midwife supported by four midwives working solely within maternal medicine and five working solely within Diabetes.

A proposed job plan is outlined in the Job Description.

The weekly job plan will include 1-2 flexible sessions where the clinical fellow will contribute to the general rota. This is in line with all the other clinical fellow posts to ensure the smooth running of the department.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Dec 2025.