Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Research Fellow in Infertility

The closing date is 26 June 2025

Job summary

We invite applications for this exciting opportunity within the Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate individuals keen to work in our fertility team. The candidate should be able to deliver excellent clinical care and be able to hone their clinical skills and develop their research interests in the field of reproductive medicine. You will be working alongside our reputed Consultant team of Lynne Robinson, Yadava Jeve and Rima Smith, and the rest of our team.

The Fertility Centre has been providing exceptional care to couples and individuals experiencing fertility problems for over 40 years and is regionally, nationally and internationally recognised for its infertility care and research. We are an expert team employing a holistic approach to treatment. We are the only specialist fertility centre in the Midlands licensed to provide a full range of services from diagnosis of infertility to specialist fertility surgery, assisted conception treatment and have a nationally leading pre-implantation genetic diagnosis service.

Main duties of the job

Please see the JD and Person Spec. You SHOULD NOT apply if you do not meet the essential requirements.

The successful candidate will have strong knowledge and communication skills and show a keen interest in reproductive medicine. They will have the opportunity to train in all areas of assisted conception including management of fertility patients, gynaecological ultrasonography, oocyte retrieval, sperm retrievals and embryo transfers. As part of a large teaching hospital, the unit is academically active so there will be opportunities to teach, develop research interests, and participate in quality improvement projects.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7239647-DPBW

Job locations

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration MRCOG

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Minimum 3 Years' Experience in OBGYN
  • Confident in and experience of communication with the general public / patients
  • Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients
  • Gynaecology and Infertility Ultrasound experience
  • Enthusiastic about working in our Centre in both Treatment and Research

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with Fertility patients / donors
  • Knowledge of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
  • Experience of using an electronic patient record / Patient Administration systems

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential

  • Ability to assess behaviors of service users and escalate as needed.

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Sensitive to the needs of patients, donors and staff
  • Able to work under direction and as part of a team
  • Reliable and conscientious
  • Flexible and hard working
  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Skillful at prioritizing and meeting tight deadlines
  • Able to use tact, diplomacy and common sense
  • Able to adapt to changeEssential
  • Act as a positive role model to other team members

Desirable

  • Good telephone manner
  • General IT skills and willing to undertake further training to a level of proficiency

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Genuine interest in working within this area
  • Hours worked:- Mainly Monday to Friday including public holidays

Desirable

  • Rota may include early starts and late finishes, long days, Saturday mornings. Rotational cover for weekend work.
  • Able to perform full range of manual handling required for the post.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC Registration MRCOG

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Minimum 3 Years' Experience in OBGYN
  • Confident in and experience of communication with the general public / patients
  • Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients
  • Gynaecology and Infertility Ultrasound experience
  • Enthusiastic about working in our Centre in both Treatment and Research

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working with Fertility patients / donors
  • Knowledge of The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
  • Experience of using an electronic patient record / Patient Administration systems

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential

  • Ability to assess behaviors of service users and escalate as needed.

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Sensitive to the needs of patients, donors and staff
  • Able to work under direction and as part of a team
  • Reliable and conscientious
  • Flexible and hard working
  • Good communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Skillful at prioritizing and meeting tight deadlines
  • Able to use tact, diplomacy and common sense
  • Able to adapt to changeEssential
  • Act as a positive role model to other team members

Desirable

  • Good telephone manner
  • General IT skills and willing to undertake further training to a level of proficiency

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Genuine interest in working within this area
  • Hours worked:- Mainly Monday to Friday including public holidays

Desirable

  • Rota may include early starts and late finishes, long days, Saturday mornings. Rotational cover for weekend work.
  • Able to perform full range of manual handling required for the post.

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Lead for Fertility Services

Lynne Robinson

anne.thomas17@nhs.net

01214721377

Details

Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

284-25-7239647-DPBW

Job locations

Birmingham Women's Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG


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