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Applications are invited for the role of Junior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to commence as soon as possible for a period of at least 12 months. The post is primarily based at Burnley General Hospital and the post holder will be required to take part in the first on-call rota, which will include BSOTS triage.

The Lancashire Women’s & Newborn Centre is located on the Burnley General site and we provide satellite clinics across East Lancashire to ensure ease of access for the local population. We provide a full range of clinics in both obstetrics and gynaecology and all senior members of the team have a subspecialty interest. We have an outstanding reputation as a training unit and this appointment offers exciting opportunities to expand your expertise and knowledge within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments.

Candidates must have full registration with the GMC and meet all the necessary requirements of the person specification. Applicants must have UK experience at least at clinical attachment level.

The post is based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and the post holder will be required to take part in the first on-call rota. General Obstetric & Gynaecology duties will include antenatal clinics, gynaecology clinics (including subspecialty exposure), assisting in obstetric/gynae theatre lists and labour ward/Maternal assessment unit duties. You will also have the opportunity to attend special interest clinics.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large, integrated healthcare organisation. Our Board is professional, ambitious and capable. Our vision is ‘To be widely recognised for delivering safe, personal and effective care’. We are seeking to appoint doctors who will embrace these ambitions. We provide a full range of clinics in both obstetrics and gynaecology and all members of the senior team have a subspecialty interest. We have an outstanding reputation as a training unit and this appointment offers exciting opportunities in light of the major changes that have taken place in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology departments. The post is classed as non-training grade but the department is fully committed to providing equivalent level of training to the post holder with a named clinical supervisor and regular appraisals. There is great opportunity to be involved with departmental audit and research projects. You will gain excellent clinical experience and have the opportunity to further your skills and attend theatres. A first class medical library and substantial facilities for higher education and training are available within the Trust. The Gynaecology teams at all levels are highly skilled and motivated with a commitment to delivering continual improvements, responding in a timely manner to national and local guidelines.

We require a hard-working, committed doctor who works well within the wider team of doctors, midwives and specialist nurses and allied health professionals to deliver excellent care to our patients. The successful candidate will see and plan care (supported by the Consultant) for obstetric in-patients, manage Labour Ward and attend Antenatal clinics including specialist clinics. Gynaecology duties include care of in-patients, admissions to the Gynaecology Ward, perioperative care of patients and out-patient clinics (including specialist clinics in oncology, urogynaecology, endometriosis, colposcopy, and ambulatory gynaecology clinics). The outpatients and elective theatre sessions offer an ideal opportunity for teaching on a one-to-one basis and all consultants are keen to participate in what they consider an important part of their workload. It is essential that you are computer literate and have excellent communication skills. All staff are encouraged to play an active role in audit and support the departmental research programmes. On call: the post holder will participate in a 1 in 9 1st on-call rota. This will include BSOTS triage.

• Full GMC registration

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.