Sub-specialty training in Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in London is seeking candidates for a sub-specialty training post in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. This role offers a fixed-term training opportunity lasting 24-36 months, focusing on advanced clinical skills and academic research. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of specialty training or an equivalent qualification. The position involves clinical duties, on-call responsibilities, and rotation among multiple hospitals.

Qualifications

• Hold a UK National Training Number (NTN) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Have completed at least five years of specialty training.
• Log of experience or procedures in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Responsibilities

• Supervised by Dr. Elena Greco with input from other consultants.
• Participate in a modular training programme in Maternal and Fetal Medicine.
• Take responsibility for clinical care as a senior registrar.

Skills

Intermediate obstetric ultrasound

Good interpersonal skills

Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement

Education

MRCOG or equivalent qualification

Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Sub-specialty training in Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Applications are invited for the above post which offers subspecialist training in Maternal and Fetal Medicine. The clinical training is for a fixed period of minimum 2 years and is based at the Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

Applicants must either:

Hold a UK National Training Number (NTN), have completed at least five years of specialty training, and hold the MRCOG;

or

Already hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and be on the UK GMC Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with MRCOG or an equivalent qualification.

Applicants for a two-year training programme should have completed at least one year of relevant research training, leading either to a higher degree (MD/PhD) or to several significant peer reviewed publications, as stipulated by the RCOG sub-speciality Committee.

There is also the opportunity for suitable applicants without the necessary research experience to undertake a three-year training programme, which will include academic research.

For informal enquiries, please email:

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Main duties of the job

This is an RCOG accredited subspecialty training post in Maternal and Fetal Medicine.

This is a fixed-term post for 24-36 months, depending on academic background and experience of the post-holder.

The post-holder must meet the RCOG requirements for entry to subspecialty training (ST5-7/post-CCT or equivalent).

The post-holder will be based primarily at The Royal London Hospital (RLH) (80% of training) with rotations to Whipps Cross Hospital (WXH) and Newham University Hospital (NUH) (approximately 20% of training). The timing and duration of these placements will be

On call duties: The post-holder will begin on the senior register rota at 1:10 on calls. This is a 3-tier rota; there are 2 SHOs on call, a Junior registrar and a Senior registrar. The onsite obstetric consultant covers at The Royal London Hospital from 08:00-2200. There is a separate Gynaecology Consultant on call who is onsite from 08:00 -1700 and off-site from 17:00-08:00

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The programme is organised into modular training blocks, covering all aspects of the MFM curriculum.

It can be undertaken as:

a 2-year traditional subspecialty programme, or

a 3-year academic programme (with dedicated research time).

The trainee will be supervised by Dr Elena Greco (Programme Supervisor), with input from other consultants across MFM, maternal medicine, high-risk obstetrics, gynaecology, and academic supervisors.

The programme will be tailored to the candidates clinical skills and research experience at entry. The weekly timetable will be adjusted according to the individual learning needs of the trainee including their research or academic activities.

Person Specification

Education Route 1

• Hold a UK National Training Number (NTN) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Have completed at least five years of specialty training (minimum ST5 level, confirmed by RITA C or ARCP Outcome 1).
• Hold the MRCOG qualification.

Education Route 2

• Already hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Be entered on the UK GMC Specialist Register (or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT/CESR at the time of interview).
• Hold the MRCOG or an equivalent qualification.

Clinical Experience

• Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients and operate as a senior registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a busy tertiary unit.
• >12 months of NHS experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Log of experience or procedures

Skills Competence in intermediate obstetric ultrasound, demonstrated by either:

• Diploma in Obstetric Ultrasound/Fetal Medicine or Completion of the RCOG Intermediate Obstetric Ultrasound module.
• A strong interest in academic development
• Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement
• Experience of teaching and supervising junior medical staff
• A track record in Quality improvement
• Experience in Clinical Audit
• Formal training in quality and improvement methodology
• Post-graduate degree (MD/PhD or several peer reviewed publications (essential for a 2-year training programme)

Personal

• Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Good organisational skills
• A clear vision of safe maternity culture
• Commitment to delivering outstanding personalised care ensuring all women have safe positive experiences.
• Outstanding multidisciplinary teamwork

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.