Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The closing date is 11 July 2025

Job summary

The post is to work as a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST 3-4 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. There is a dedicated directorate training lead to support educational and pastoral needs for locally employed doctors.

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.

Main duties of the job

1. To work within the delivery suite to provide input to the routine and the emergency workload at first on-call level. You will be expected to have adequate experience to enable you to work competently at the ST3 level.

2. To assist elective Caesarean Sections.

3. To work within the Ante-natal clinics, Maternity Triage as well as maternity, antenatal and postnatal wards

4. To assist in the provision of an Emergency Gynaecology Service as a first on-call level.

5. To work within the Gynaecology clinics and wards

6. To assist Gynaecological surgery

7. On-call duties are on a 1: 8 full shift system. Initially this is alongside and supporting a senior obstetrics and gynaecology trainee doctor (ST3-6) on the 2nd on call rota and then progressing to the increased seniority itself.

8. To support undergraduate education in the department- time and training will be allocated on the rota for this role.

About us

Modern Education Centres are based at both Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital sites and offer excellent library and study facilities, including PC/Internet support for staff and students.

As a teaching hospital, we encourage all our staff to participate in teaching and training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are committed to developing our teaching and academic activities and can facilitate meeting any training needs for these roles.

We support the requirements for Continuing Medical Education as laid down by the Royal Colleges and are committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3117

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the delivery suite to provide input to the routine and the emergency workload at first on-call level. You will be expected to have adequate experience to enable you to work competently at the ST3 level.

2. To assist elective Caesarean Sections.

3. To work within the Ante-natal clinics, Maternity Triage as well as maternity, antenatal and postnatal wards

4. To assist in the provision of an Emergency Gynaecology Service as a first on-call level.

5. To work within the Gynaecology clinics and wards

6. To assist Gynaecological surgery

7. On-call duties are on a 1: 9 full shift system. Initially this is alongside and supporting a senior obstetrics and gynaecology trainee doctor (ST3-6) on the 2nd on call rota and then progressing to the increased seniority itself.

8. To support undergraduate education in the department- time and training will be allocated on the rota for this role.

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

To work within the delivery suite to provide input to the routine and the emergency workload at first on-call level. You will be expected to have adequate experience to enable you to work competently at the ST3 level.

2. To assist elective Caesarean Sections.

3. To work within the Ante-natal clinics, Maternity Triage as well as maternity, antenatal and postnatal wards

4. To assist in the provision of an Emergency Gynaecology Service as a first on-call level.

5. To work within the Gynaecology clinics and wards

6. To assist Gynaecological surgery

7. On-call duties are on a 1: 9 full shift system. Initially this is alongside and supporting a senior obstetrics and gynaecology trainee doctor (ST3-6) on the 2nd on call rota and then progressing to the increased seniority itself.

8. To support undergraduate education in the department- time and training will be allocated on the rota for this role.

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Prior experience in Obstetrics and gynaecology

Experience

Essential

  • An interest to develop a career in obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Experience level of ST2 level in obstetrics and gynaecology or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCOG part 1
  • Experience of working in the NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
  • MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

  • Prior experience in Obstetrics and gynaecology

Experience

Essential

  • An interest to develop a career in obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Experience level of ST2 level in obstetrics and gynaecology or equivalent

Desirable

  • MRCOG part 1
  • Experience of working in the NHS

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT


Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Emma Romano

emma.romano@lthtr.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3117

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT


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