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Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Main area: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (1 in 9 on call commitment)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week (1 in 9 on call)
Job ref: 435-MQ53-24-F
Site: Burnley General Hospital
Town: Burnley
Salary: £70,425 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/01/2025 23:59
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job Overview
Applications are invited for the role of Senior level (ST6-7 or post CCT) Clinical Fellow in Women's Health to commence as soon as possible for a fixed term period of 6 months.
The post is primarily based at Burnley General Hospital. There is an on call commitment on the 2nd on call rota which has a 1 in 9 frequency, this is a full shift rota including blocks of nights. Occasionally, the postholder will be expected to deliver outpatient clinics and gynaecology ward cover to the Royal Blackburn Hospital (Monday to Friday only). We also provide outpatient services to Rossendale Hospital, 8 miles away.
The Lancashire Womens & 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 members of the team have a sub-speciality interest. We have an outstanding reputation as a training unit.
Candidates must have full registration with the GMC and meet all the necessary requirements of the person specification.
Main Duties of the Job
* The postholder will carry out a range of duties covering many aspects of Women’s Health, including covering labour ward, antenatal ward, postnatal ward, elective caesarean section lists, emergency gynaecology and Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, working in antenatal and gynaecology outpatients, and elective and emergency gynaecology theatre lists.
* There is an on call commitment on the 2nd on call rota, including blocks of nights. The postholder will be the ‘senior registrar’ during on call shifts, working alongside a more junior registrar and 2 SHOs. There are 2 on call consultants (one for obstetrics and one for gynaecology) who provide support from home out of hours.
* The postholder will provide active senior medical input into the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care of women in the hospital.
* The postholder will manage acute gynaecological admissions and gynaecological emergencies.
* The postholder will demonstrate excellent medical leadership, communication and multidisciplinary team working.
* We have ample opportunities for the postholder to develop their own skills and special interests and are keen to support the candidate in studying towards ATSMs/SITMs and/or completing CESR.
Working for Our Organisation
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit comprises a high-risk Birth suite with 20 rooms, antenatal and postnatal wards, a maternity triage, an antenatal day unit, 3 Obstetric theatres, a dedicated gynaecology ward, and a 7-day gynaecology assessment and early pregnancy assessment unit. There is an alongside midwifery-led birth centre. There are day-case and inpatient gynaecology theatre sessions running daily (often 2 or 3 theatre lists running concurrently).
Our maternity service has recently been rated ‘good’ by the CQC.
Outpatient activity includes: general gynaecology, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, urogynaecology, fertility and recurrent miscarriage.
We have a large fetal medicine unit staffed by 4 consultants and a strong working relationship with our colleagues in our Level 3 neonatal unit.
We are a BSGE accredited centre for endometriosis.
There are 25 Consultants in post and other staff include: 3 specialty doctors, Obstetric and Gynaecology speciality trainees, and Foundation doctors.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Applications are invited for the role of Senior level (ST6-7 or post CCT) Clinical Fellow in Women's Health to commence as soon as possible for a fixed term period of 6 months. Please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MRCOG part 2
* Completion of RCOG core and intermediate modules in RCOG eportfolio (or equivalent)
* Eligible to work in the UK
* MRCOG 3
* Completion of RCOG advanced training study module (ATSM) (or equivalent)
* Intention to initiate/complete RCOG ATSM/SITM
Professional/Statutory Registration
* Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
Previous Experience
* A minimum of 3 years’ UK experience at registrar level at the time of starting in post
* Currently working at senior registrar (ST6-7) level
Skills/Knowledge/Ability
* Obstetric skills, with evidence of confirmed competency (by way of OSAT or equivalent): 1) Caesarean section – intermediate complexity 2) Rotational deliveries – at least one modality from manual rotation/rotational forceps or rotational ventouse 3) Third degree perineal tear repair
* Gynaecology skills, with evidence of confirmed competency (by way of OSAT or equivalent): 1) Surgical evacuation of uterus 2) Surgical management of Bartholin’s abscess
* Gynaecology skills, with evidence of confirmed competency (by way of OSAT or equivalent): 1) Diagnostic laparoscopy 2) Hysteroscopy 3) Laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancy
* Ultrasound: Intermediate obstetric or gynaecology ultrasound module completion
* Evidence of recent attendance at: 1) PROMPT 2) CTG course
Additional Information
* Demonstrate excellent communication skills and ability to work with the wider MDT
* Demonstrate patient-centred care
* Experience of audit
* Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
* Competent IT user
* Experience or additional qualifications in Leadership/Management/Quality Improvement
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust:
* Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata.
* This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
* Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006), any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post.
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We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
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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.
Name: Martin Maher
Job title: Clinical Director - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Email address: martin.maher@elht.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01282 804239
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