Job summary
ICHT seeks to appoint to two 1 year Clinical Fellow in Reproductive Medicine. The positions will provide specialist Reproductive Medicine care and IVF at The Wolfson Fertility Centre at Hammersmith Hospital. The main day to day duties will involve supporting the outpatient consultations, investigative and treatment scans, supporting the egg collection procedures and taking part in the daily results meetings. There will be learning opportunities such as supporting the embryo transfer procedures.
He/she will also have reached at least ST6+ through their specialist training and be registered with the GMC with a license to practice. It is desirable to also hold the relevant Royal College membership.
For further information please contact Miss Monica Mittal Head & HFEA Person Responsible of Wolfson Fertility Centre | Consultant Gynaecologist & Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine
monica.mittal@nhs.net or Mr Sotirios Saravelos, Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine sotirios.saravelos@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the provision of both outpatient and inpatient pathways. They will split their time between the support of outpatient consultations (which are provided virtually), both investigative and treatment ultrasound sonography, daycase egg collection procedures and supporting the embryo transfer lists. They will also attend daily results meetings with the rest of the multi-disciplinary team and ensure the appropriate governance over the HFEA regulated IVF care within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust infertility service via their accurate and timely documentation of clinical care.
One role will involve supporting the on call rota, which offers a 1:6 frequency and the other available role does not involve any on call support.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
- To help deliver a professional, caring and effective programme of Reproductive Medicine
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- To broaden experience in all aspects of Reproductive Medicine including assisted conception, recurrent miscarriage and endocrinology
- Participate in clinical audit and clinical effectiveness within the Womens and Childrens Directorate
Research, Teaching and Training
- Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
- To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions in the filed of assisted conception as required by the /Clinical Director.
- To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the CPG Director/Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
Performance Management
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.
- Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates
- Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team
- Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
Research Opportunities
Excellent research opportunities are available throughout the Trust and with Imperial College. As The Trust supports and has facilitated a large number of Honorary Academic appointments with Imperial College Faculty of Medicine an Honorary Academic Appointment with Imperial College Faculty of Medicine will be offered if research and/or teaching is undertaken.
The post holder will be expected and supported to develop research initiatives, appropriate to previous experience and complementary to those programmes that exist within the wider research framework of the Directorate and Trust and will be expected to contribute to national database collection and recruit to national trials.
A number of funding opportunities are available from the Biomedical Research Centre, the Trust Research Committee and from NIHR. In addition there are opportunities for research funding from the Medical Research Council, BBSRC, the Wellcome Trust and other medical charities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
- To help deliver a professional, caring and effective programme of Reproductive Medicine
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- To broaden experience in all aspects of Reproductive Medicine including assisted conception, recurrent miscarriage and endocrinology
- Participate in clinical audit and clinical effectiveness within the Womens and Childrens Directorate
Research, Teaching and Training
- Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.
- To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions in the filed of assisted conception as required by the /Clinical Director.
- To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the CPG Director/Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.
Performance Management
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.
- Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates
- Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team
- Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.
Research Opportunities
Excellent research opportunities are available throughout the Trust and with Imperial College. As The Trust supports and has facilitated a large number of Honorary Academic appointments with Imperial College Faculty of Medicine an Honorary Academic Appointment with Imperial College Faculty of Medicine will be offered if research and/or teaching is undertaken.
The post holder will be expected and supported to develop research initiatives, appropriate to previous experience and complementary to those programmes that exist within the wider research framework of the Directorate and Trust and will be expected to contribute to national database collection and recruit to national trials.
A number of funding opportunities are available from the Biomedical Research Centre, the Trust Research Committee and from NIHR. In addition there are opportunities for research funding from the Medical Research Council, BBSRC, the Wellcome Trust and other medical charities.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty
Essential
- Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty
Essential
- Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Leadership/ management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
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).
