Job summary
Role: Clinical Research Fellowship in Fetal Medicine
Banding: Registrar Grade
Fellowship Duration: 12-24 Months
Department: Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Directorate: Planned Care
Start Date: 01-December-2023.
We are recruiting for a Clinical Research Fellowship in Fetal Medicinewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop academic, research and clinical skills in Fetal-Maternal Medicine and high-risk obstetrics.
This is an exciting opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop academic, research and clinical skills in Fetal-Maternal Medicine and high-risk obstetrics. This is a 12 month clinical fellowship with the potential opportunity to extend to 24 months. The post-holder will primarily work in Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre (MFMC) and there is no expectation to undertake any work in Gynaecology Department nor to contribute to the on-call rota
The post holder will be supported to learn obstetric ultrasound scanning and encouraged to acquire research skills.
The fellowship is aimed at candidates who are interested in pursuing a clinical and academic career in Fetal-Maternal Medicine or high risk pregnancy.
The candidate will be supported to learn not just clinical skills relating to Fetal Medicine but contribute to the development and undertaking of research studies.
There are ample opportunities to participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and research projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop academic, research and clinical skills in Fetal-Maternal Medicine and high-risk obstetrics.
This is an exciting opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop academic, research and clinical skills in Fetal-Maternal Medicine and high-risk obstetrics. This is a 12 month clinical fellowship with the potential opportunity to extend to 24 months. The post-holder will primarily work in Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre (MFMC) and there is no expectation to undertake any work in Gynaecology Department nor to contribute to the on-call rota
The post holder will be supported to learn obstetric ultrasound scanning and encouraged to acquire research skills.
The fellowship is aimed at candidates who are interested in pursuing a clinical and academic career in Fetal-Maternal Medicine or high risk pregnancy.
The candidate will be supported to learn not just clinical skills relating to Fetal Medicine but contribute to the development and undertaking of research studies.
There are ample opportunities to participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and research projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent).
- Experience of working at Registrar grade on Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a tertiary obstetric unit.
- Completion of ST4/5 training in O&G or equivalent.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Possess Basic ultrasound skills
- Shows knowledge of evidence informed practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrates use of evidence based practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent).
- Experience of working at Registrar grade on Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a tertiary obstetric unit.
- Completion of ST4/5 training in O&G or equivalent.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Possess Basic ultrasound skills
- Shows knowledge of evidence informed practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrates use of evidence based practice.
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).
