Senior Clinical Fellow Obstetrics & Gynaecology ST6+

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW); Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The successful candidate will engage in medical education and contribute to leadership and clinical governance. Responsibilities include working with specialists in areas such as gynecological oncology and endometriosis. Applicants must hold a GMC registration and have prior experience at ST5 level or above. This role offers a comprehensive learning opportunity at one of the UK's largest NHS trusts.

Qualifications

• Registration with GMC required.
• Must hold MBBS or equivalent qualification.
• MRCOG (A) with experience at ST5 level in O&G is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Join an established team in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Participate in medical education planning and development.
• Engage in leadership and clinical governance activities.

Skills

Ability to work in stressful situations

Team collaboration

Teaching clinical skills

Commitment to professional development

Education

MBBS or equivalent GMC recognised

Registration with GMC

MRCOG (A)

PGCert Med Ed or equivalent (if applying for medical education role)

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Senior Clinical Fellow Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ST6+)

The closing date is 22 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at St Michael's Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust. Both posts include full shift on-call rota (3rd on call), including Obstetrics and Emergency Gynaecology cover. This means all applicants should be ready to start ST6 at the time of the post commencing.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder would have the opportunity to join the team and have protected special-interest sessions in one of the following areas:

• Medical education – The resident will work closely with the University of Bristol Reproductive Health and Care of the Newborn (RHCN) lead Dr Melanie Griffin, and will take an active part in the planning, development and assessment of undergraduate education in obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Leadership & management / Obstetric patient safety / clinical governance – The resident will work closely with Dr Sneha Basude, obstetric lead and LMNS obstetric lead and/or Dr Clare Shakespeare, maternity patient safety lead.
• Gynecological oncology with focus on cancer diagnostics and colposcopy – The resident would be working closely with Miss Laura Coleman (cancer diagnostic lead) and/or Mr Jonathan Frost (colposcopy lead).
• Endometriosis and PAG – The resident would work closely with Mr Oliver O'Donovan and Miss Naomi Crouch continuing the previous work of the clinical fellow in developing our adolescent endometriosis service.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in any of the specific roles, please contact the named consultant to find out further details and discuss further.

When completing the application form, please indicate which role you are interested in at the start of the supporting information section.

Please see extended advert document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Registration with GMC
• MBBS or equivalent GMC recognised
• MRCOG (A) Worked in the UK previously at >/= ST5 level O&G
• Previous research experience/ publications
• If applying for the medical education role, to alreadt hold the PGCert Med Ed or equivalent qualification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working at ST5 or above within the United Kingdom (A/I), ready to start ST6 at time of commencing post.
• 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

Skills and Abilities

• 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
• Teaching clinical skills in an undergraduate setting
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Additional & Aptitudes

• Respecting everyone
• Recognising success
• Working together

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)