Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow Obs and Gynae

The closing date is 25 May 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience as O&G Registrar ST3-5 level. The post is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital site and is a Fixed term post (with a possibility of extension).

The post is aimed at candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Part 1 MRCOG (or equivalent) is essential for those contributing to the rota on a registrar level.

The candidate will be supported to learn not just clinical skills but also encouraged to participate in clinical audits, quality improvement and research projects.

Understanding of service delivery with an NHS environment will be crucial to success, and therefore previous UK experience is required.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will participate in the 1:8 full shift Registrar rota providing cover for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a three-tier system. The on-call team includes a Senior House Officer (two SHOs 0800-1700), two registrars and a Consultant. The Consultant is resident from 0800 - 2100 to support high-quality care and outstanding training opportunities. There is a separate dedicated consultant to provide Emergency Gynaecology care 0800 - 1700 Monday to Friday.

There will be opportunities to support the development of specialist skills with variety of clinical sessions including- Antenatal clinics; Elective Caesarean lists; Benign gynaecology clinics; 2WW integrated 1-stop clinics; Outpatient Hysteroscopy; Colposcopy; Myosure and MVA service.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-LDN/RJ231/040/HTP/014

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will participate in the 1:8 full shift Registrar rota providing cover for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a three-tier system. The on-call team includes a Senior House Officer (two SHOs 0800-1700), two registrars and a Consultant. The Consultant is resident from 0800 2100 to support high-quality care and outstanding training opportunities. There is a separate dedicated consultant to provide Emergency Gynaecology care 0800 1700 Monday to Friday.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will participate in the 1:8 full shift Registrar rota providing cover for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a three-tier system. The on-call team includes a Senior House Officer (two SHOs 0800-1700), two registrars and a Consultant. The Consultant is resident from 0800 2100 to support high-quality care and outstanding training opportunities. There is a separate dedicated consultant to provide Emergency Gynaecology care 0800 1700 Monday to Friday.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Has full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • MRCOG Part 1 (UK) or equivalent
  • Completion of multiprofessional training in emergencies e.g. Prompt

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Experience of NHS hospital medicine
  • Shows an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and corporate risk

Other Attributes

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Has full GMC registration with a licence to practice
  • Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

  • MRCOG Part 1 (UK) or equivalent
  • Completion of multiprofessional training in emergencies e.g. Prompt

Clinical Experience

Essential

  • Experience of NHS hospital medicine
  • Shows an understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and corporate risk

Other Attributes

Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work.

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

O&G Consultant

Jaya Tyagi-Bhatia

jaya.bhatia@nhs.net

02088364398

Details

Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-LDN/RJ231/040/HTP/014

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH


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