Junior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Clinical Fellow post (ST1 level) within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialty at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to start as soon as possible.

The post is a 12-month fixed term contract. Lancashire Teaching Hospital is a large teaching hospital closely linked with the University of Manchester. The successful candidate will contribute to the 1st on-call rota for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post is ideal for candidates who wish to gain experience and training in the specialty, and to broaden their skills prior to application to specialty training. Both full and less than full time applications will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post is to work as a Junior Clinical Fellow (ST1-2 equivalent) within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology currently on a full shift system. The appointee will be responsible to the Consultant/s to whom they are attached.

The main duties will be to support the running of the Obstetric and Gynaecological services on the Royal Preston Hospital site and at Chorley District Hospital.

Please see the attached documents for further details.

About us

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The Trust has approximately 4,700 births annually and a level three neonatal unit.

We provide services for high risk pregnancies with MDT, Bluebell and Rainbow clinics.

We are privileged to work closely with a team of midwives dedicated to improving the birth experience for all women. We offer all four choices for place of birth. There are midwifery led birth units at both Royal Preston Hospital and at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital and a 12 bedded obstetric unit in Royal Preston Hospital. There is a thriving home birth service, provided by a continuity of carer team and the Maternity Unit Network awarded the maternity service with Beacon Status as a result of the successful midwifery led services.

In gynaecology we provide services in benign gynaecology, early pregnancy, endometriosis, urogynaecology, ambulatory, menopause, paediatric, endocrine disorders, vulval conditions and termination of pregnancy.

We also provide tertiary gynaecological oncology services for Lancashire and South Cumbria with a specialist team of gynaecology oncologists. The Trust delivers regional services in neurosciences , plastic surgery, renal medicine, vascular surgery, interventional radiology and hosts the regional trauma centre.

Preston is one of four bases for Manchester university medical students.

Date posted

09 October 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

438-MS2919C

Job locations

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer
Job Plan/On-call Requirements
The Team

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MB BS or equivalent
An interest to develop a career in obstetrics and gynaecology
Evidence of excellent communication skills
Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary environment
Evidence of good organisational skills

Desirable

Prior experience in obstetrics and gynaecology
MRCOG part 1
Experience in working ST1-2 in obstetrics and gynaecology
Self-motivated to improve skills and knowledge

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MB BS or equivalent
An interest to develop a career in obstetrics and gynaecology
Evidence of excellent communication skills
Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary environment
Evidence of good organisational skills

Desirable

Prior experience in obstetrics and gynaecology
MRCOG part 1
Experience in working ST1-2 in obstetrics and gynaecology
Self-motivated to improve skills and knowledge

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).