Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Preterm Inclusion Education Fellow (ST5+ equivalent) in Obstetrics & Gynaecologyat Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
There is 1 full-time positions available fixed term for minimum 12 months (with the potential to be extended). We are seeking someone ST5+, to start as soon as possible.
The Preterm Inclusion Education Fellow will be based in the preterm team at St Thomas' Hospital, developing a training programme for all resident doctors, obstetric consultants and select Band 7 midwives working within the Maternity Assessment Unit, to assess cervical length in women presenting in threatened preterm labour.
Main duties of the job
The post will be a full-time equivalent to ST5+ level in obstetrics and gynaecology at GSTT working within the Directorate of Women's Services. All duties are undertaken with suitable senior support.
The post-holder will deliver the training programme described above, whilst also facilitating patient and public engagement through co-production of people with lived experience to develop resources to then use to educate staff and ascertain how delivery of care on the shop floor can be improved.
Communication and inter-personal skills are very important in this post and the post-holder will be expected to exhibit the highest possible standards in communication with patients, their families, consultants, junior medical staff, midwives and nurses since multi-professional team-working forms the foundation of our patient focussed service.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description attachment for timetable and further information on main duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description attachment for timetable and further information on main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- MRCOG (UK) Part 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional Degree or MSc in relevant subject
- Experience in/ attendance at courses/ meetings relevant to prematurity pregnancy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates personal and educational reasons for applying for this fellowship
- Evidence of a good understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Good organisational and problem solving skills
- Competence to undertake cervical length assessment
- Presentation of work at a national or international meeting
- Service-user/patient engagement activities
Experience
Essential
- 36 months minimum of Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience as an ST2-4
- Understanding of principles of audit; experience of clinical audit and IT skills required
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Previous research experience or publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Experience in prematurity problems in pregnancy
- Management or governance training and/or qualification
- 7 complete years of postgraduate clinical experience/ ST5 level at minimum, or equivalent if overseas OR Post CCT
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
- MRCOG (UK) Part 3 or equivalent
Desirable
- Additional Degree or MSc in relevant subject
- Experience in/ attendance at courses/ meetings relevant to prematurity pregnancy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates personal and educational reasons for applying for this fellowship
- Evidence of a good understanding of clinical governance
- Evidence of ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Good organisational and problem solving skills
- Competence to undertake cervical length assessment
- Presentation of work at a national or international meeting
- Service-user/patient engagement activities
Experience
Essential
- 36 months minimum of Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience as an ST2-4
- Understanding of principles of audit; experience of clinical audit and IT skills required
- Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
- Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
- Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
- Previous research experience or publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Experience in prematurity problems in pregnancy
- Management or governance training and/or qualification
- 7 complete years of postgraduate clinical experience/ ST5 level at minimum, or equivalent if overseas OR Post CCT
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).
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).
