Clinical Fellow In Obstetrics and Gynaecology
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Service Centre/Directorate: Women's Services Obs & Gynaecology
Base: St George's Hospital / St George's University of London as appropriate
Main Duties of the Job
The clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on-call rota on the junior registrar rota (ST3-5) comprising of 1 in 8 weekday days (Monday-Thursday 0830-2100), 1 in 8 weekday nights (Monday to Thursday 2000-0830), and 1 in 8 weekends of days (Saturday and Sunday 0830-2000) and nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2000-0830). During the period of time where the fellow is covering the Acute Gynaecology Unit, there may be a weekend where they cover the AGU on call. When not on call, daytime duties will be on the junior registrar rota, providing care to women in the wide range of services offered by the department. These duties will include antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology ward rounds, gynaecology and antenatal clinics, gynaecology theatres, and elective caesarean section lists. The daytime delivery suite cover is by a junior registrar (ST3-5) and consultant. The daytime gynaecology cover is provided by acute gynaecology fellows who run the acute gynaecology unit between 0830 and 2100 daily. St George's maternity unit has a strong track record of training in intrapartum fetal monitoring using fetal physiology, and the clinical fellow would be expected to attend weekly training sessions.
About Us
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust strategy of: Delivering Outstanding Care, Every Time.
Our strategy is founded on four key priorities: providing strong foundations, delivering excellent local services, closer collaboration, and offering leading specialist healthcare.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust: being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and to behave in a way that reflects these values.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust expects all staff to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and to attend child or adult safeguarding training that is appropriate for their role. All staff should be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job Responsibilities
Main Duties:
The clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on-call rota on the junior registrar rota (ST3-5) comprising of 1 in 8 weekday days (Monday-Thursday 0830-2100), 1 in 8 weekday nights (Monday to Thursday 2000-0830), and 1 in 8 weekends of days (Saturday and Sunday 0830-2000) and nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2000-0830). During the period of time where the fellow is covering the Acute Gynaecology Unit, there may be a weekend where they cover the AGU on call. When not on call, daytime duties will be on the junior registrar rota, providing care to women in the wide range of services offered by the department. These duties will include antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology ward rounds, gynaecology and antenatal clinics, gynaecology theatres, and elective caesarean section lists. The daytime delivery suite cover is by a junior registrar (ST3-5) and consultant. The daytime gynaecology cover is provided by acute gynaecology fellows who run the acute gynaecology unit between 0830 and 2100 daily. St George's maternity unit has a strong track record of training in intrapartum fetal monitoring using fetal physiology, and the clinical fellow would be expected to attend weekly training sessions.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad.
* MRCOG part 1.
* Up to date adult and neonatal resuscitation training.
* Full MRCOG.
* Evidence of publications.
* ALSO course or equivalent.
Experience
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for ST3-5 level.
* Experience in delivering care in a high-risk delivery suite.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas.
* Evidence of developing evidence-based services in obstetrics (e.g., audit, guidelines, or service development).
Skills
* Able to function at ST3-5 level on delivery suite.
* Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
* Able to perform acute gynaecology procedures (diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM).
Personal
* Organisational and IT skills.
* Ability to work in a team.
* Able to demonstrate leadership skills.
* Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients.
* Commitment to continuing medical education.
* An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Salary: £41,750 to £64,288 a year, per annum pro rata.
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