Job summary
Closing Date is 05/08/2025, Shortlisting due week commencing 11/08/2025, and Interviews due week commencing 18/08/2025.
We are looking for a Clinical Fellow to join the dynamic Obstetrics and Gynaecology team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fixed term post aiming to commence from 01/09/2025 (12 months) to cover a predicted rota shortage.
This is a busy unit with 5500 deliveries a year and a wide range of obstetric and medical pathology. The successful candidate will have opportunities to experience a wide range of special interest areas - there are opportunities in Level 2 obstetric scanning, maternal medicine, urogynaecology, outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy, infertility and teaching. Additional educational opportunities are available including monthly peer teaching, CTG meetings, perinatal meetings, and multidisciplinary 'PROMPT' training days.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides acute services for the City of Bradford and surrounding areas, and has two large Hospitals; Bradford Royal Infirmary and St. Luke's Hospital. All main specialties are represented in Bradford, and the Trust has a bed base of approximately 900 beds.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work 1 in 8 full shift, on a rolling pattern of long days, nights and weekends, alongside ST1/2 trainees, FY2 doctors and GP ST1/2, covering obstetrics and acute gynaecology. Daytime work includes outpatient general and specialist clinics, Labour Ward, ward cover and theatre. The post gives a wide experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology but is not recognized for training.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Obstetrics
Bradford Royal Infirmary is a busy obstetric unit with approximately 5500 deliveries a year. There is a wide range of obstetric and medical pathology and ample opportunity for gaining confidence with high volume obstetrics.
The post holder will see and plan care (supported by the Consultant) for in-patients, manage Labour Ward and attend Antenatal clinics including specialist clinics (multiple pregnancy, diabetes, endocrine, haematology, and epilepsy).
Gynaecology
Gynaecology duties include care of in-patients, admissions to the Gynaecology Acute Assessment Unit, perioperative care of patients and out-patient clinics (including specialist clinics oncology, urogynaecology and infertility). There is a satellite IVF Unit, ambulatory hysteroscopy, colposcopy and urodynamics at Bradford.
The Outpatients and Theatre sessions offer an ideal opportunity for teaching on a one-to-one basis and all consultants are keen to participate in what they consider an important part of their workload.
Specialty Registrar level responsibilities include supervising first on call doctors and assisting consultant managing Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and emergency gynaecology cases (ectopic pregnancy, surgical evacuation) in theatre.
Special Interest
The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue a special interest. There are opportunities for gaining valuable experience with Level 1& 2 obstetric scanning, maternal medicine, urogynaecology, outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy and infertility.
Three areas have been identified as possible roles within these posts:
- Clinical risk and governance the post holder will have job-planned time for participation in risk management processes and reviews, including training and experience in processing incident reports and participating in multidisciplinary review meetings.
- Perinatal reviews the post holder will have job-planned time for completion of the Perinatal Mortality Review Tool, under supervision of the existing consultant team, and for attending and presenting at the Perinatal mortality meeting twice a month (on call commitments allowing)
- Research the post holder will have job-planned time for participation in one of the research studies currently being undertaken in the department and for completion of the Associate PI scheme through NIHR Learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Obstetrics
Bradford Royal Infirmary is a busy obstetric unit with approximately 5500 deliveries a year. There is a wide range of obstetric and medical pathology and ample opportunity for gaining confidence with high volume obstetrics.
The post holder will see and plan care (supported by the Consultant) for in-patients, manage Labour Ward and attend Antenatal clinics including specialist clinics (multiple pregnancy, diabetes, endocrine, haematology, and epilepsy).
Gynaecology
Gynaecology duties include care of in-patients, admissions to the Gynaecology Acute Assessment Unit, perioperative care of patients and out-patient clinics (including specialist clinics oncology, urogynaecology and infertility). There is a satellite IVF Unit, ambulatory hysteroscopy, colposcopy and urodynamics at Bradford.
The Outpatients and Theatre sessions offer an ideal opportunity for teaching on a one-to-one basis and all consultants are keen to participate in what they consider an important part of their workload.
Specialty Registrar level responsibilities include supervising first on call doctors and assisting consultant managing Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit and emergency gynaecology cases (ectopic pregnancy, surgical evacuation) in theatre.
Special Interest
The successful candidate will be encouraged to pursue a special interest. There are opportunities for gaining valuable experience with Level 1& 2 obstetric scanning, maternal medicine, urogynaecology, outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy and infertility.
Three areas have been identified as possible roles within these posts:
- Clinical risk and governance the post holder will have job-planned time for participation in risk management processes and reviews, including training and experience in processing incident reports and participating in multidisciplinary review meetings.
- Perinatal reviews the post holder will have job-planned time for completion of the Perinatal Mortality Review Tool, under supervision of the existing consultant team, and for attending and presenting at the Perinatal mortality meeting twice a month (on call commitments allowing)
- Research the post holder will have job-planned time for participation in one of the research studies currently being undertaken in the department and for completion of the Associate PI scheme through NIHR Learning.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- PROMPT/ALSO/ROBUST/MOET courses attendance
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST3 and above competencies in the specialty at time of application
Experience
Essential
- Previous UK experience relevant to the specialty
- Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
- Clinical governance / audit experience
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Out of hours experience relevant to job.
- Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in relation to the speciality
- Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
- Clear communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Empathy and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable
- Interest in teaching and management
- Multilingual
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- PROMPT/ALSO/ROBUST/MOET courses attendance
- Relevant specialty clinical knowledge
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Evidence of achievement of ST3 and above competencies in the specialty at time of application
Experience
Essential
- Previous UK experience relevant to the specialty
- Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
- Clinical governance / audit experience
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
- Out of hours experience relevant to job.
- Experience in the specialty beyond ST3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in relation to the speciality
- Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
- Clear communication skills
- Organisation and planning
- Empathy and sensitivity
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence
Desirable
- Interest in teaching and management
- Multilingual
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).
