Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team as a Clinical Fellow in the Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life (NFCL). The department is situated in the International Centre for Life in Newcastle and is linked with the Directorate of Women's Services at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the University Institute of Genetic Medicine.
The post is available from June 2026 for 12 months. Candidates must have full GMC registration at time of application. There is no on-call associated with this post.
NFCL provides a comprehensive tertiary level fertility service to the North East and therefore is a great opportunity to train in all aspects of fertility care.
Main duties of the job
A Clinical Fellow is required to work in Newcastle Fertility Centre at Life. The department is situated in the International Centre for Life in Newcastle and is linked with the Directorate of Women's Services at the Royal Victoria Infirmary and the University Institute of Genetic Medicine. A full range of assisted conception treatments is provided offering an exciting opportunity for clinical training.
The appointment is for 12 months from June 2026. Preference will be given to candidates with the MRCOG but research or clinical experience in this field is not essential.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will participate in the clinical assisted conception programme. There are no duties in general obstetrics and gynaecology. However, the clinical fellow may be asked to do Registrar grade (Tier2/3) O&G on call on an ad hoc basis.
The appointee must agree to work within the regulations of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in relation to both clinical and research duties.
Both undergraduate and postgraduate students attend the department and some participation in teaching is expected.
Regular research seminars are held and the appointee will be expected to attend and contribute to these meetings.
The appointee will be responsible to the Head of Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will participate in the clinical assisted conception programme. There are no duties in general obstetrics and gynaecology. However, the clinical fellow may be asked to do Registrar grade (Tier2/3) O&G on call on an ad hoc basis.
The appointee must agree to work within the regulations of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in relation to both clinical and research duties.
Both undergraduate and postgraduate students attend the department and some participation in teaching is expected.
Regular research seminars are held and the appointee will be expected to attend and contribute to these meetings.
The appointee will be responsible to the Head of Department.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration with a license to practise at time of application
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience.
Desirable
- Experience in Reproductive Medicine.
- MRCOG or equivalent.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Understanding of Reproductive Medicine including infertility and its management.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrate an interest in research.
- Presentation of completed audit projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of regulation in the fertility sector.
- Research experience.
- GCP certification
- Understanding of research principles.
- Evidence of participation in research projects.
- Evidence of developing, organising and completing an audit from their own idea.
- Supervising audits undertaken by junior members of the team.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration with a license to practise at time of application
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience.
Desirable
- Experience in Reproductive Medicine.
- MRCOG or equivalent.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Understanding of Reproductive Medicine including infertility and its management.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administration ability.
- Understanding of management goals.
- Experience with audit
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrate an interest in research.
- Presentation of completed audit projects.
Desirable
- Evidence of understanding of regulation in the fertility sector.
- Research experience.
- GCP certification
- Understanding of research principles.
- Evidence of participation in research projects.
- Evidence of developing, organising and completing an audit from their own idea.
- Supervising audits undertaken by junior members of the team.
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).
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