Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Clinical Fellow (FY3/ST1-2) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The closing date is 02 June 2025

Job summary

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Clinical Fellow, ST 1-2

Applications are invited for one post of Senior House Officer ST1/2 in the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, to start as soon as possible. The unit delivers 6000 women per year and has an equally busy gynaecology unit seeing 12 000 emergencies and 10 000 new referrals each year. It has an excellent reputation for education with protected time for teaching and consultant led educational supervision. This is a trust funded post and is ideal for a doctor wishing to pursue a career in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the future. Candidates with at least 6 months experience in a UK SHO post (NOT locum or clinical attachment) are eligible to apply.

You will work closely with a highly competent multi-disciplinary team to delivery high quality outcomes for our patients and local communities

Main duties of the job

The post will be a full-time equivalent to ST-1/2 level in obstetrics and gynaecology at GSTT working within the Directorate of Women's Services. Obstetric duties will include the hospital birth centre (HBC), antenatal clinics, ward rounds on the antenatal and postnatal wards and elective theatre list on HBC. Gynaecology duties will include gynaecology ward round, gynaecology outpatient clinics, one-stop outpatient minor procedure clinics, inpatient and outpatient operating sessions and emergency gynaecology sessions.

Our Maternity Unit delivers around 6600 women per year, with a mixture of general and specialist pathways being delivered antenatally and postnatally. We provide a comprehensive Gynaecology service, containing a dedicated Early Pregnancy and Acute Gynaecology Unit, a standalone Gynaecology Outpatient environment, and elective operating at St Thomas' and Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup.

We have an exceptional reputation for education with protected time for teaching and consultant led educational supervision, and excellent opportunities to develop skills in all areas of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (clinical, research, educational and service improvement leadership). There is an international reputation for research and development in maternal medicine, assisted conception and prematurity.

About us

Organisational Values:

Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and howwe do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these valuesthroughout your employment with the Trust.

The post holder will:- Caring- Ambitious- InclusiveOur values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and GTIntranet.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 a year £40,257 Base rate

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4853

Job locations

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will deliver an on-call rota alongside more senior clinicians for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. You will take part in both maternity and gynaecology elective operating and outpatient appointments, as well as supporting emergency rotas in early pregnancy and the maternity assessment unit. Our rota is fully EWTD compliant.

Candidates should ensure paperwork is compliant and in line with the person specification as advertised.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will deliver an on-call rota alongside more senior clinicians for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. You will take part in both maternity and gynaecology elective operating and outpatient appointments, as well as supporting emergency rotas in early pregnancy and the maternity assessment unit. Our rota is fully EWTD compliant.

Candidates should ensure paperwork is compliant and in line with the person specification as advertised.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registered
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc
  • MRCOG Part 1

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 6 months Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience as an SHO in a UK post

Desirable

  • Up to 12-months Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience as an SHO in a UK post

Skills

Essential

  • Good basic knowledge of Obs & Gynae
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work in a multi-professional team

Desirable

  • CTG Training.
  • Taken active role in audit research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registered
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • BSc
  • MRCOG Part 1

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 6 months Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience as an SHO in a UK post

Desirable

  • Up to 12-months Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience as an SHO in a UK post

Skills

Essential

  • Good basic knowledge of Obs & Gynae
  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work in a multi-professional team

Desirable

  • CTG Training.
  • Taken active role in audit research

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH


Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

College Tutor

Tanya Robbins

Tanya.Robbins@gstt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£43,923 a year £40,257 Base rate

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-MED4853

Job locations

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH


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