The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow - Complex Obstetrics

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

This post would benefit a post CCT/CESR or ST7 in O&G who wishes to develop an interest in complex obstetrics. This post will provide the opportunity for the post holder to develop skills in managing complex caesarean section (eg. Fibroids, placenta praevia), surgical management of major obstetric haemorrhage, birth planning for women with high BMI / previous abdominal surgery / PAS alongside our Consultant lead for complex obstetric surgery.

This post would include attendance in high risk antenatal clinics, elective caesarean section list, gynaecology theatre developing relevant skills. There would be opportunity to complete a SITM in pre-term birth prevention, supportive obstetrics or pregnancy care.

We would expect the post holder to possess skills detailed on the RCOG Training matrix ST1-7 and be competent at leading out of hours shifts as a Senior Registrar.

The post holders will be required to contribute to a 48 hour EWTD full shift rota. The remainder of the job plan each week will consist of general middle grade duties on Labour Ward and emergency gynaecology; allowing the successful candidates to maintain their skills in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

1) To support the inpatient service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at New Cross Hospital.

2) Outpatient workload: duties involve antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists.

3) Research, education, audit and continuing professional development

a. To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.

b. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

c. To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.

4) In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

5) Duties will involve labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover, antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients under supervision as necessary.

6) The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV1-7489217

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Heath Town

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see attached a detailed job description and personal specification.

1) To support the inpatient service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at New Cross Hospital.

2) Outpatient workload: duties involve antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists.

3) Research, education, audit and continuing professional development

a. To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.

b. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

c. To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.

4) In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

5) Duties will involve labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover, antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients under supervision as necessary.

6) The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please see attached a detailed job description and personal specification.

1) To support the inpatient service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at New Cross Hospital.

2) Outpatient workload: duties involve antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists.

3) Research, education, audit and continuing professional development

a. To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.

b. To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

c. To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.

4) In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

5) Duties will involve labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover, antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients under supervision as necessary.

6) The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years relevant experience
  • Career evidence of a commitment to the specialty

Desirable

  • Experience as a Specialty Trainee (ST) Level

Ability & Skills

Essential

  • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, Nurses and other agencies
  • Able to undertake on-call work on the ST3-5 tier in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Research & Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical research / audit / guidelines and service improvement projects

Desirable

  • Involvement with clinical trials
  • Peer review publications

Education & Teaching

Essential

  • Experience in teaching

Desirable

  • Completed PROMPT course

Management & Leadership

Essential

  • Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team working

Desirable

  • Breaking bad news course
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB BS or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years relevant experience
  • Career evidence of a commitment to the specialty

Desirable

  • Experience as a Specialty Trainee (ST) Level

Ability & Skills

Essential

  • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, Nurses and other agencies
  • Able to undertake on-call work on the ST3-5 tier in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Research & Audit

Essential

  • Evidence of clinical research / audit / guidelines and service improvement projects

Desirable

  • Involvement with clinical trials
  • Peer review publications

Education & Teaching

Essential

  • Experience in teaching

Desirable

  • Completed PROMPT course

Management & Leadership

Essential

  • Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team working

Desirable

  • Breaking bad news course

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Heath Town

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Heath Town

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

College Tutor

Dr Lucy Morse

lucysarah.morse@nhs.net

01902307999

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV1-7489217

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Heath Town

WV10 0QP


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