Job summary
Applications are invited for the Clinical Fellow post. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior clinical fellow in obstetrics and gynaecology (ST6/7 equivalent) with opportunities for developing a special interest in foetal medicine, preterm birth and Abnormally Invasive Placenta (AIP). This would be ideally suited to a Post-CCT applicant who wishes to develop specialist skills such as obstetric ultrasound (with completion of the foetal medicine ATSM).
The senior clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the senior registrar rota (ST6/7) comprising of 1 in 8 weekday nights (Monday to Thursday 2000-0830) and 1 in 8 weekends of days (Saturday and Sunday 0800-2000) and nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2000-0830). They will also work 4 long days on Delivery Suite (08.00-20.30) per 8 week cycle.
Main duties of the job
The day time duties will be on the senior registrar rota and will be focused on developing a special interest in cervical length scanning, preterm birth and perinatal loss. General duties will include antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology ward rounds, gynaecology and antenatal clinics, and gynaecology theatres. 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 a fetal physiology and the senior clinical fellow would be expected to attend weekly training sessions.
About us
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals across the region.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.
The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The senior clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the senior registrar rota (ST6/7) comprising of 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).
Preterm fellow job plan:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Inpatient WR
Flexible
Gynae scanning clinic (OP)
OP Theatre (alt weeks)
OP Cervical scanning clinic
AU/OP Preterm birth ANC
Inpatient WR
Flexible
PM
Flexible session
Gynae scanning clinic (OP)/ AU GOPD
OP Theatre (alt weeks)
AU Perinatal loss clinic/OP recurrent miscarriage clinic
Research
Special interest
Job description
Job responsibilities
The senior clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the senior registrar rota (ST6/7) comprising of 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).
Preterm fellow job plan:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Inpatient WR
Flexible
Gynae scanning clinic (OP)
OP Theatre (alt weeks)
OP Cervical scanning clinic
AU/OP Preterm birth ANC
Inpatient WR
Flexible
PM
Flexible session
Gynae scanning clinic (OP)/ AU GOPD
OP Theatre (alt weeks)
AU Perinatal loss clinic/OP recurrent miscarriage clinic
Research
Special interest
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad
- MRCOG or equivalent qualification
- Up to date adult and neonatal resuscitation training
Desirable
- Evidence of publication in field of maternal medicine
- ATSM in maternal medicine/ advanced antenatal practice and advanced labour ward
- MOET course or equivalent
- CCT
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for ST6-7 level
- Previous experience in maternal medicine and high risk obstetrics
- Experience in delivering care in a high risk delivery suite
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas
- Evidence of developing evidence based services in obstetrics eg audit, guidelines or service development.
Skills
Essential
- Able to function at ST6-7 level on delivery suite
- Able to perform acute gynaecology procedures ( diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM)
Desirable
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
Personal
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad
- MRCOG or equivalent qualification
- Up to date adult and neonatal resuscitation training
Desirable
- Evidence of publication in field of maternal medicine
- ATSM in maternal medicine/ advanced antenatal practice and advanced labour ward
- MOET course or equivalent
- CCT
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for ST6-7 level
- Previous experience in maternal medicine and high risk obstetrics
- Experience in delivering care in a high risk delivery suite
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas
- Evidence of developing evidence based services in obstetrics eg audit, guidelines or service development.
Skills
Essential
- Able to function at ST6-7 level on delivery suite
- Able to perform acute gynaecology procedures ( diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM)
Desirable
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
Personal
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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.
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).
