Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a genuine interest in becoming a Maternal and Fetal Medicine Subspecialist. This is an RCOG accredited subspecialty training post in Maternal and Fetal Medicine and forms part of the East Midlands Training Programme in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post is an exciting opportunity for training in the two major obstetric centres based in Nottingham, based only a few miles apart at Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital campuses.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be based predominantly at the QMC campus but will be expected to attend clinical sessions at both campuses. The trainee is expected to maximize opportunities and cover the modules of the RCOG curriculum in Maternal Fetal Medicine over the two years with regular fetal and maternal medicine clinic sessions and labour ward sessions throughout the two years. The fetal medicine sessions will focus on skills of anomaly scanning and invasive procedures. All five sub-specialty-trained consultants in MFM are actively involved in the training programme. Additional training run alongside these core sessions in attend clinical genetics, intensive care and anaesthesia, neonatal unit and paediatric surgery, perinatal pathology and specialist laboratory sessions. Duties will be flexible depending on the needs of the trainee and the department. The post holder will also be expected to be involved in the delivery of care in Obstetrics and Gynaecology out of hours, on the 1:8 third tier resident on call rota.
To complete the training programme in two years the applicant must have relevant research training that has led to either a higher degree (MD/PhD), or a number of significant peer-reviewed publications. There is the option for a suitable candidate to have a supervised year of research under the direction of Dr Nia Jones. This research year would be based in Nottingham at the QMC campus extending the MFM training programme to three years in total.
About us
The trust consists of two campuses: Nottingham City Hospital and Queen's Medical Centre both have a purpose built Maternity Unit, comprising of a labour ward with co-located Midwife led unit and two wards accommodating both antenatal and postnatal women. There are additional services and diagnostic facilities including an antenatal day assessment unit, triage, fetal medicine clinics, pre-term birth clinics and twin clinics at both campuses. There are separate maternal medicine, diabetes and endocrine clinics across both sites. NUH delivered 7462 babies in 2022/2023.
The main referral hospitals for fetal and maternal medicine problems are Mansfield (King's Mill), Lincoln, Boston and Grantham. Between them, these deliver more than 9000 women. Referrals come from Derby for paediatric surgical, neurosurgical and paediatric nephrology cases. Referrals for cases of suspected facial cleft come from most of the Trent region. QMC is the only provider of a fetal blood transfusion service in the East Midlands. The busy fetal-maternal medicine unit consists of a well-developed team of subspecialists (four sub-specialists are predominantly based at QMC and one at City) in a dedicated clinical area with one or two clinics running every day of the week and regular MDT meetings with clinical genetics and neonatal team on a weekly basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details about the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details about the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG (or equivalent)
Desirable
- PhD or further post-graduate degree
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years general Obstetrics & Gynaecology within the Specialist Registrar grade (+ ST 5)
- Competence in ultrasound examination of fetal anatomy
- Proven interest in Fetal Maternal Medicine
Desirable
- Depending on stage of training at application evidence of engagement with a relevant ATSM
Clinical Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate. Shows awareness of own limitations
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
- Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge
- Shows knowledge of evidence informed practice
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty / medicine
- Demonstrates use of evidence informed practice
Motivation
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and time Initiative
- Experience of management/project work
- Evidence Leadership Work
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and assessing students / allied health professionals and post-graduate trainees
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- Understanding of principles and evidence of participation
- Presentation of audits and completion of cycle
Desirable
- Supervision of junior trainees / medical students undertaking audit work
- Presentations of work at National conferences / Publication of work
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles
- Presentation at regional meeting
Desirable
- APM in Clinical Research
- Previous research experience, preferably in obstetrics
- Publication in peer reviewed journal
- Oral or poster presentation at scientific meeting
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG (or equivalent)
Desirable
- PhD or further post-graduate degree
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty except under exceptional circumstances
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years general Obstetrics & Gynaecology within the Specialist Registrar grade (+ ST 5)
- Competence in ultrasound examination of fetal anatomy
- Proven interest in Fetal Maternal Medicine
Desirable
- Depending on stage of training at application evidence of engagement with a relevant ATSM
Clinical Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate. Shows awareness of own limitations
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
- Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge
- Shows knowledge of evidence informed practice
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty / medicine
- Demonstrates use of evidence informed practice
Motivation
Essential
Desirable
- Ability to organise own learning and time Initiative
- Experience of management/project work
- Evidence Leadership Work
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of teaching experience
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and assessing students / allied health professionals and post-graduate trainees
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- Understanding of principles and evidence of participation
- Presentation of audits and completion of cycle
Desirable
- Supervision of junior trainees / medical students undertaking audit work
- Presentations of work at National conferences / Publication of work
Research
Essential
- Understanding of principles
- Presentation at regional meeting
Desirable
- APM in Clinical Research
- Previous research experience, preferably in obstetrics
- Publication in peer reviewed journal
- Oral or poster presentation at scientific meeting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).