Planned Care Division
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY – SPECIAL INTEREST Maternal Medicine
We are looking for a Senior clinical fellow with competencies equivalent to ST5+ level in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, to join our dynamic team of Speciality Trainees as a Fellow in Maternal Medicine. The post holder will be one of the senior clinical fellows in the department and work on the Registrar rota with daytime and resident on-call commitments (1:9 2 tier registrar nights).
The post will suit a candidate who has ST5+ competencies and wishes to develop specialist knowledge and skills in Maternal medicine managing women with chronic and acute medical medical problems in pregnancy.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to sign up for the RCOG Advanced Training Skills Modules (ATSM) in Obstetric Medicine. Please refer to the RCOG ATSM requirements. Additional training can be facilitated at tertiary centres to allow completion of the module requirements.
The post holder will participate in departmental teaching, audits and governance meetings. There will also be the opportunity to take part in research and quality improvement projects.
The successful candidate will be expected to be part of the on-call (1:9 on call nights and weekends) and elective rota to cover both labour ward/maternity and some gynaecology.
We are a district general hospital Obstetric and Gynaecology department with over 5000 deliveries per year. We aim to provide a high quality service for our patients in line with the Trust philosophy of delivering patient care that is Safe, Caring, Responsible
GMC Registration is an essential requirement for this post.
For further details contact:
Ms Amanda Ali – Lead for Maternal Medicine
Miss Gabrielle Bambridge– Clinical lead for Obstetrics
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
There are well established MDTs with several specialties such as gastroenterology and haematology which will provide the candidate ample opportunity to develop skill and competence. The fellow will work with their mentor Miss Ali to integrate maternal medicine pathways with A&E and the acute medical assessment unit, as well as provide advice for inpatients.
There will be protected time to attend maternal medicine and Diabetes clinics and local MDT’s. Kingston hospital is part of the hub and spoke model for Southwest London maternal medicine network, and the fellow will be expected to participate in regular MDT’s and all network activities across the region.
This advert closes on Friday 17 Jan 2025