Job summary
Junior Clinical Fellow Equivalent to the role of ST1-2
Level
Required from 1st February 2023 to 1st
August 2023, Full Time 40 hours plus on-call duties
A vacancy has arisen in the Obstetrics & Gynecology department
for a Locum Appointment to Service ST1-2 Level due to a vacancy in the GPVTS Training
Program.
This is a service post but provides an excellent
opportunity for a trainee seeking experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology or
individuals interested in embarking in a career in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Main duties of the job
This post is a 1:7 full shift rota which includes out of
hours.
The Department is staffed by 12 Consultants, 1 Specialty Doctor,
1 CESR Fellow, 8Specialty Trainees at ST3 and above, 1 ST1-2 trainee and
6 GP/VTS trainees.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification
attached, and ensure that your statement in support of your application
reflects the criteria.
For further information, please contact Miss Patel,
Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology on: 01709 426385, or Mrs A Caruana, Operational
Workforce Manager for Family Health on 01709 424424.
About us
The Rotherham
NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community provider delivering a
range of health care services to people in Rotherham and across South
Yorkshire.
We are
ambitious about our future and the part we will play in meeting the health and
social care needs of the local community and the wider region. Our innovative
and forward thinking approach means we are at the forefront of care delivery
for people at home, in the community and in hospital.
At the heart
of the Trust are more than 4,500 members of staff who are working out of the
main Rotherham Hospital site and a number of community locations. A range of
specialist services are delivered across the South Yorkshire region and
nationally.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is
committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone.
The Trust seeks to establish a workforce as diverse as the population it
serves. We will consider applications to work flexibly. If you are disabled and
require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Medical
Recruitment Team to discuss.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
The Post
When attached to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Wards, the Junior Clinical
Fellow is responsible for ensuring that all patients are adequately clerked,
investigations ordered and results received, acted upon and filed. The administrative duties include ensuring
that discharge summaries are completed within reasonable time.
The Junior Clinical Fellow is also required to attend appropriate
clinics and see selected patients under supervision.
When on duty for Labour Suite, the Junior Clinical
Fellow work should be organised in order to ensure that patients in this
Intensive Care Area will receive prompt attention at all times. In the evening and at weekends the Junior Clinical
Fellow is also on duty on the Obstetric Wards and should be acquainted with all
the obstetric in-patients.
There is a regular GP teaching session on Wednesday afternoons and
postgraduate teaching sessions on Friday afternoons which may be appropriate.
CHANGES TO DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
The duties and responsibilities of the post have been constructed having
considered the current and anticipated work of the Department. However, duties may be subject to
modification from time to time in accordance with any changes introduced in the
Department Policy.
MEDICAL STAFF:
The Medical Staffing establishment of the Department is:-
12 Consultants
1 Specialty Doctor
1 CESR Fellow
8 Specialty
Registrars (ST3 and above); rotating within the region
1 ST1/2
6 GP Trainees
The Department
The Gynaecological Service
The gynaecological inpatient unit is located on Ward B11. At
present, there are 14 beds. Each year we perform:
1900 day case procedures
600 elective inpatient
procedures
7500 new outpatients.
11000 FU patients
A full range of gynaecology procedures are provided
including advanced laparoscopic and urogynaecology surgery, advanced ambulatory
procedures and colposcopy. We are a cancer unit offering early stage cancer
surgery, with the advanced surgery being performed at our local cancer centres
in Sheffield. There is a very active ambulatory care unit performing Novasure
and other outpatient techniques.
There is specific Consultant-led practice in cervical
pathology; oncology; fertility; ambulatory care and urogynaecology; and full
facilities are available for the support of minimal access gynaecological
surgery. There are also other specialist clinics including perineal trauma
clinic, vulval, pregnancy advisory and abortion care, joint endocrine clinic
and psychosexual clinics
Early pregnancy assessment is supported by a nurse lead team
with consultant supervision.
The Obstetric Service
The Obstetric unit conducts approximately 2600 2700
deliveries per year.
The Maternity Unit currently has 23 beds and a Level 2
neonatal unit. Consultant presence on the Delivery Suite is 62.5 hours a week.
There are resident evening sessions with non-resident on call overnight.
Antenatal practice is divided up into specific speciality
clinics to which expectant mothers are allocated. The vast majority of routine
and detailed scans are performed within the department. Specific antenatal
clinics are supported by Consultant physicians and Nurse/midwife Specialists.
The unit has specialist antenatal clinics which include preterm, multiple
pregnancy, diabetes, mental health, endocrine and haematology.
The Neonatal Service
The neonatal unit is designated as a Local Neonatal Unit
(level 2) working in conjunction with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. There are 14 cots including 3 intensive/high
dependency cots. The department works in close conjunction with the obstetric
unit and the neonatal network to ensure effective care of extreme prematurity
and complex antenatal problems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Department
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
The Post
When attached to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Wards, the Junior Clinical
Fellow is responsible for ensuring that all patients are adequately clerked,
investigations ordered and results received, acted upon and filed. The administrative duties include ensuring
that discharge summaries are completed within reasonable time.
The Junior Clinical Fellow is also required to attend appropriate
clinics and see selected patients under supervision.
When on duty for Labour Suite, the Junior Clinical
Fellow work should be organised in order to ensure that patients in this
Intensive Care Area will receive prompt attention at all times. In the evening and at weekends the Junior Clinical
Fellow is also on duty on the Obstetric Wards and should be acquainted with all
the obstetric in-patients.
There is a regular GP teaching session on Wednesday afternoons and
postgraduate teaching sessions on Friday afternoons which may be appropriate.
CHANGES TO DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST
The duties and responsibilities of the post have been constructed having
considered the current and anticipated work of the Department. However, duties may be subject to
modification from time to time in accordance with any changes introduced in the
Department Policy.
MEDICAL STAFF:
The Medical Staffing establishment of the Department is:-
12 Consultants
1 Specialty Doctor
1 CESR Fellow
8 Specialty
Registrars (ST3 and above); rotating within the region
1 ST1/2
6 GP Trainees
The Department
The Gynaecological Service
The gynaecological inpatient unit is located on Ward B11. At
present, there are 14 beds. Each year we perform:
1900 day case procedures
600 elective inpatient
procedures
7500 new outpatients.
11000 FU patients
A full range of gynaecology procedures are provided
including advanced laparoscopic and urogynaecology surgery, advanced ambulatory
procedures and colposcopy. We are a cancer unit offering early stage cancer
surgery, with the advanced surgery being performed at our local cancer centres
in Sheffield. There is a very active ambulatory care unit performing Novasure
and other outpatient techniques.
There is specific Consultant-led practice in cervical
pathology; oncology; fertility; ambulatory care and urogynaecology; and full
facilities are available for the support of minimal access gynaecological
surgery. There are also other specialist clinics including perineal trauma
clinic, vulval, pregnancy advisory and abortion care, joint endocrine clinic
and psychosexual clinics
Early pregnancy assessment is supported by a nurse lead team
with consultant supervision.
The Obstetric Service
The Obstetric unit conducts approximately 2600 2700
deliveries per year.
The Maternity Unit currently has 23 beds and a Level 2
neonatal unit. Consultant presence on the Delivery Suite is 62.5 hours a week.
There are resident evening sessions with non-resident on call overnight.
Antenatal practice is divided up into specific speciality
clinics to which expectant mothers are allocated. The vast majority of routine
and detailed scans are performed within the department. Specific antenatal
clinics are supported by Consultant physicians and Nurse/midwife Specialists.
The unit has specialist antenatal clinics which include preterm, multiple
pregnancy, diabetes, mental health, endocrine and haematology.
The Neonatal Service
The neonatal unit is designated as a Local Neonatal Unit
(level 2) working in conjunction with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. There are 14 cots including 3 intensive/high
dependency cots. The department works in close conjunction with the obstetric
unit and the neonatal network to ensure effective care of extreme prematurity
and complex antenatal problems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Please enter your GMC number
Desirable
- MRCOG Part I or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Basic medical training
- Good record keeping
- Demonstrate recent or up to date breadth of experience and training to enable fulfilment of service requirements for the post.
Desirable
- Basic surgical skills course
- ALS training
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience
- Experience in other relevant disciplines
Ability/Skills
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Education and Teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of participation
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Ability to deal with the stressful situations and take responsibility
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Please enter your GMC number
Desirable
- MRCOG Part I or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Basic medical training
- Good record keeping
- Demonstrate recent or up to date breadth of experience and training to enable fulfilment of service requirements for the post.
Desirable
- Basic surgical skills course
- ALS training
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology experience
- Experience in other relevant disciplines
Ability/Skills
Essential
- Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job.
- Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
- Shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
Research and Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles and application
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
Desirable
- Relevant research published in peer review journal
Education and Teaching
Desirable
- Evidence of participation
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Ability to deal with the stressful situations and take responsibility
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).