Senior Clinical Fellow Obstetrics & Gynaecology

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at a leading NHS Trust in Bristol. This role offers a chance to specialize in various areas, including early pregnancy and reproductive medicine, while working within a supportive team. The position is full-time, with a focus on professional development and teaching.

Qualifications

• Registration with GMC required.
• Experience of working at ST4 (registrar) or above within the UK.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full shift resident on-call rota.
• Involved in educational and training activities of the unit.

Skills

Teaching clinical skills

Ability to work in stressful situations

Teamwork

Education

MBBS or equivalent GMC recognised

MRCOG

Job description

Senior Clinical Fellow Obstetrics & Gynaecology

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)

Main area Paediatric Obstetrics and Gynaecology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05) Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 387-WC3804-DH

Site St Michael's Hospital Town Bristol Salary £70,425 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 29/05/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior fellow at St Michael’s Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust, with opportunities to specialise in any of the above areas.

This is a 12-month fixed term month post, but may be extendable by mutual agreement and on satisfactory performance. This post is due to start in August 2025 but this may be negotiable.

St Michael’s Hospital is part of a large teaching hospital closely linked with the University of Bristol. The post-holder will work within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department and have special interest sessions in their chosen area and will be supported by the friendly and cohesive consultant team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the full shift resident on-call rota (3rd on call), including Obstetrics and Emergency Gynaecology Cover.

Annual leave and study leave are covered prospectively. As a valued member of the team you will be included in the educational and training activities of the unit and encouraged to contribute to the teaching of nurses, midwives and other junior doctors.

This post is ideal for those wishing to consolidate their special interest skills prior to a consultant appointment, and will include regular clinical specialist sessions as well as MDT meetings as appropriate.

Specialist opportunities available in;

early pregnancy (EPC) / Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology (PAG) / reproductive medicine / benign gynaecology / fetal medicine / perinatal mental health / complex intra-partum care

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. We conduct full criminal record checks on all successful candidates. See www.disclosure.gov.uk for more information.

For more details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registration with GMC
• MBBS or equivalent GMC recognised
• MRCOG

Skills and Abilities

• Able to cope independently with common obstetric and gynaecological emergencies
• Ability to work in stressful situations and to cope with stress
• Ability to work harmoniously and efficiently in a team, to undertake and to delegate responsibility
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Teaching clinical skills in an undergraduate setting

Additional & Aptitudes

• Respecting everyone
• Recognising success
• Working together

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working at ST4 (registrar) or above within the United Kingdom
• Information technology skills
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, adherence to/promotion of CNST standards
• Experience of small and large group teaching
• Understand principles of audit and completed audit projects

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Sarah Cowey Job title Consultant Gynaecologist and College Tutor Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0117 3425813 Additional information

- Sarah Cowey : (Secretary Julia Metti) Working Hours Tues & Fri (7.00 – 4.00) – Mon, Wed & Thurs (7.30 – 12.30)

- Claire Newton, Joint Clinical Lead for O&G and [e-mail] (Secretary Miss Stephenson: 0117 342 5791)