Job overview
We are looking to recruit Senior Clinical Fellow Posts in:
Advance Training Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a specialist interest in high-risk obstetrics and obstetric governance
The post-holder must be a senior clinical fellow with interests, clinical skills and knowledge in high-risk obstetrics. The primary clinical work area will be ambulatory obstetrics – high-risk maternity triage and the antenatal ward setting. There will be an opportunity for the post holder to maintain and develop their acute gynaecology skills to facilitate the completion of training / serve as evidence for portfolio development.
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The post holder will have dedicated time to develop their obstetric scanning skills in the Fetal medicine unit and use these skills to manage obstetric patients in the ambulatory obstetric setting/ maternity triage.
The post holder should be within 12 months of CCT or CESR. There will be the opportunity for the successful applicant to undertake ATSMs /SITMS if they still need to start this and support the CESR application.
On call duties
The post-holder will participate in the on-call rota as a senior registrar (ST5-7 level) for both obstetrics and gynaecology – there will be additional support if required for complex surgical cases.
For informal enquiries, please email;
Ms P Corson,
Ms E Egbase,
Main duties of the job
This is anticipated to be a fixed-term appointment for 12 months, with the possibility of extending the post if the appointment is successful. There is one post, and the successful candidate can choose either a gynaecology-focused or obstetric-focused job.
The post-holder must be a senior clinical fellow with specialist interests, clinical skills and knowledge in either high-risk obstetrics, maternal medicine or acute gynaecology and gynaecology ultrasound scan.
The primary clinical work area will be ambulatory obstetrics – high-risk maternity triage and the antenatal ward setting or acute gynaecology setting/gynaecology assessment unit. An obstetric-focused postholder will have dedicated time to develop their obstetric scanning skills in the fetal medicine unit and use these skills to manage obstetric patients in the ambulatory obstetric setting/ maternity triage. A gynaecology-focused postholder will have dedicated time to develop their acute gynaecology surgical and scanning skills.
The post holder should be within 12 months of CCT or CESR. If the successful applicant still needs to start this and supports the CESR application, they can undertake ATSMs /SITMS.
Working for our organisation
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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
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 .
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC registration
2. Complete MRCOG or appropriate qualification
3. Completion of RCOG core ST5 competencies
4. ATSM Advanced LW practice (or eligible to register)
5. ATSM in Acute gynaecology and Early pregnancy (or eligible to register)
Desirable criteria
6. Relevant CCT or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of advisory appointments committee)
7. ATSM in Benign Gynaecology
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
8. Senior Clinical Fellow working on a senior registrar rota in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
9. > 12 months of NHS experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
10. Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients and operate as a senior registrar in a busy tertiary unit.
Desirable criteria
11. Up to date RCOG portfolio or equivalent
12. Log of experience or procedure
13. Obstetric scanning Skills and accreditations Or Intermediate gynaecology scanning skills
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Evidence of participation in audit and quality improvement
15. Experience of teaching and supervising junior medical staff
16. A track record in Quality improvement
17. Experience in Clinical Audit
Desirable criteria
18. Formal training in quality and improvement methodology
19. Peer Reviewed publications
Personal
Essential criteria
20. Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
21. Commitment to continuing medical education
22. An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses
23. Good organisational skills
24. A clear vision of safe maternity culture
25. Commitment to delivering outstanding personalised care ensuring all women have safe positive experiences
26. Outstanding multidisciplinary teamwork