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EPU Clinical Fellow: Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology
EPU Clinical Fellow
Main area: Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade: EPU Clinical Fellow Contract: 12 months (Fixed term) Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (As per JD) Job ref: 289-SCD-04007
Site: West Middlesex University Hospital Town: Isleworth, London Salary: £37,068 - £57,570 London Weighting & On Calls Salary period: Yearly Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are seeking 2 enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team at the West Middlesex Site of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
We wish to appoint suitably trained and experienced doctors with NHS experience as Senior Clinical Fellows to work as Senior Registrars (Resident doctors) with a special interest in Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology. This post is ideal for candidates seeking an Out of Programme Training for Clinical Experience (OOPE) and completion of the Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology ATSM.
The post will also provide specialised training towards the completion of the intermediate module in Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology ultrasound scanning. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the SPR Resident on-call Rota and will be provided with an Educational Supervisor.
Applicants are invited to apply as soon as possible with a proposed start date for one successful candidate in April 2025 and another in October 2025. The successful candidate should be registered with the GMC and should have relevant NHS experience to work at the level of ST5 -7 within a busy Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit.
Main duties of the job
During the course of the appointment the Clinical Fellow will be trained in ultrasound scanning for early pregnancy and acute gynaecology to at least an intermediate level or ATSM level as appropriate. The Clinical Fellow will be trained in performing surgical management of miscarriage (SMM) under local anaesthesia using the manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) technique. The post holder will also be trained in performing acute emergency gynaecology procedures such as SMM for scar ectopic pregnancies under ultrasound guidance, more complex SMMs under ultrasound guidance, laparoscopic salpingectomy/salpingotomy for tubal ectopic pregnancies and laparoscopic drainage of tubo-ovarian abscesses.
During the post, the Clinical Fellow will have the opportunity to undertake a minimum of 2 audits within the department which will be suitable for the ATSM but also suitable for presentation at the Association of Early Pregnancy Units (AEPU) annual conference. The post holder will also be involved with the gynaecology risk management team for assessment and presentation of clinical incidents or near-misses. The post-holder will be involved with the research within the early pregnancy and gynaecology departments and if interested, there will be the opportunity to submit for ethics approval to conduct their own original research in future years if the post is extended. Clinical work will be undertaken to provide on-call cover as directed by the Clinical Director.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Degree in medicine
* Full GMC registration
* Part 3 MRCOG or equivalent
* Advanced Life Support training completed within six months prior to appointment
* Evidence of previous ultrasound scanning experience
* Certificate in Good Clinical Practice
Experience
* Evidence of an interest in Audit
* Minimum experience equivalent to ST5 -7 level in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Skills and knowledge
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Sound knowledge and experience in the management of critically ill patients
* Analytical skills
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise own work with minimal supervision
Important
* The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
* If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
* In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
* During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
* Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
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.
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