Job summary
Applicants are invited for the above full time Senior Clinical Fellow post for at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a fixed term 6 month Senior Clinical Fellow post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post holder will be expected to support our consultants in delivering comprehensive care to women who attend the department. The appointee will work closely with the existing Specialist Registrars and supporting Consultants to provide a full range of obstetric and gynaecological services appropriate to a District General Hospital. It is anticipated that the candidate will provide a high standard of general obstetrics and gynaecological care.
Main duties of the job
Ensure routine and emergency patients are seen and admitted by the FY or ST1/2, all middle grade doctors are expected to review these patients
Daily ward rounds and visits to individual patients as appropriate
Keeping accurate and contemporaneous medical records; these must be dated and signed, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge letters, clinic letters and review of pathology results
Supervision of less experienced doctors when they are performing clinical duties
Enable any emergency and/or unforeseen circumstances to be dealt with in a timely manner maintaining good communication links with both senior and junior colleagues
To read and follow any protocols of medical cover laid down (either in writing or verbally)
To ensure that advice is sought from a senior colleague in a timely manner when necessary
To maintain a high standard of care by appropriate history taking, clinical assessment, investigations and treatment for safety of our patients
To ensure all the mandatory training and required specialist training is maintained in date, including safeguarding children and adults level 3, PROMPT, fetal monitoring study days/ CTG masterclass
To engage in clinical Governance- regular meetings, audits, guidelines keeping up to date with our local and national practice and learn from reported and investigated incidents.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for details on main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for details on main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- MRCOG Part 1 or recognised equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Desirable
- Additional relevant clinical experience
- MRCOG Part 3 or recognised equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 1 year speciality registrar or equivalent training in obs & gynae
- Able to deal with emergency admissions on-call
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an O&G post within the UK
- Suitable experience to allow or past experience of second on-call
Knowledge
Essential
- Interest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students
- Understand the principles of audits
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement of teaching
- Evidence of undertaking research projects and audit
Skills
Essential
- Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
- Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Medical Degree
- MRCOG Part 1 or recognised equivalent
- Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
Desirable
- Additional relevant clinical experience
- MRCOG Part 3 or recognised equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 1 year speciality registrar or equivalent training in obs & gynae
- Able to deal with emergency admissions on-call
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in an O&G post within the UK
- Suitable experience to allow or past experience of second on-call
Knowledge
Essential
- Interest in and ability to contribute to teaching and learning of more junior doctors and medical students
- Understand the principles of audits
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement of teaching
- Evidence of undertaking research projects and audit
Skills
Essential
- Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.
- Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
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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