Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: ST3+ (or equivalent) Clinical Fellow

Specialty/Department: Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Location: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Duration: 6 months + with possibility of extension to 2 years

BACKGROUND TO THE POST

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic doctor to join the current Obstetrics and Gynaecology team as a clinical fellow at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The service is delivered through four sites: St James University Hospital (SJUH), Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), Wharfdale General Hospital and Seacroft Hospital.

This is a non-training post, however, it allows the post holder, including applicants who already hold CCT, to gain experience that will help to secure future posts.

Almost all the sub-specialities in Obstetrics and Gynaecology are provided for at our centre.

DUTIES OF THE POST

Clinical duties

The post holder will contribute to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology inpatient and outpatient services as well as being part of the second on call rota with an on all frequency of 1 in 9. The post holder will predominantly work at the SJUH and LGI sites. Duties will involve but will not be limited to working on the labour ward, reviewing obstetric and gynaecology (including early pregnancy) emergencies and looking after antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology inpatients as well as attending antenatal and gynaecology clinics. There will be opportunities to develop special interests in one of the following areas:

-Endometriosis service

-Gynaecology postgraduate training including simulation

-Maternal Medicine

-Placenta accreta spectrum service

-Ultrasound

-Vulval

Teaching

The post holder will be encouraged to undertake audit, and to partake in undergraduate and peer-led postgraduate teaching as required.

There is a well-developed departmental postgraduate programme that includes educational meetings and monthly quality perinatal morbidity and mortality, audit and human factors teaching that the successful applicant will be expected to take an active part in.

THE OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY DEPARTMENT

The gynaecology service is predominantly based at St James University Hospital (Chancellor Wing) and includes general, urogynaecological, recurrent miscarriage, endometrial ablation, fertility control, complex contraception, menopause (based at a nearby GP practice), perineal and ambulatory gynaecology clinics such as hysteroscopy (including outpatient resection), vulval and colposcopy. Gynaecology theatres and the gynaecology acute treatment unit which includes an ultrasound scan service and outpatient acute gynaecological procedures, are also located here. Some elective gynaecology work including clinics, day case and overnight theatre and hysteroscopy also takes place at Wharfdale hospital.

The fertility service is based at Seacroft Hospital.

The maternity service is based at St James University Hospital (approximately 4,500 deliveries per year) and Leeds General Infirmary (approximately 5,200 deliveries per year). Each site has an antenatal day care unit, tertiary level fetal medicine unit, fetal assessment unit, obstetric ultrasound department and maternity assessment centre. Antenatal clinics include general high risk clinics as well as specialist ones including cardiac, diabetes, substance misuse, endocrine, epilepsy, teenage pregnancy, prematurity, obstetric haematology, placenta accrete spectrum and rheumatology clinic.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree qualification
• Completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent
• Basic Adult Life Support training within past 12/12
• MRCOG Part 1
• Competencies equivalent to ST3 training

Desirable

• MRCOG part 2 exam
• MRCOG part 3 exam
• Prizes / Distinctions
• Research / Additional academic publications

Experience

Essential

• Be able to provide complete details of their employment history
• Have evidence that their career progression is consistent with their personal circumstances
• Have evidence that their present level of achievement and performance is commensurate with the totality of their period of training

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Have completed their post-graduate training at least to a level of an ST2 specialty doctor or equivalent in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Possess or eligible to apply for GMC Registration
• Familiarity with UK health system and NHS
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
• Applicants must have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as assessed by the GMC
• Applicants must meet professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice).

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient.
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Experience of active involvement in clinical quality improvement measures (clear description, outcomes and appropriate experience for level of application).
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication, and capacity to adapt language to the situation, as appropriate
• Able to build rapport, listen, persuade and negotiate.

Desirable

• Shows aptitude for practical skills, e.g. manual dexterity
• Relevant experience in other specialties which would complement a post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• At least 2 years experience working in the UK
• At least 1 year experience working at middle grade (ST3+) in UK
• Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, e.g. degrees, prizes, awards, distinctions, publications, presentations, other achievements
• Evidence of interest in, and experience of, teaching
• Evidence of feedback for teaching
• Instructor status (or a recommendation for instructor status) in an advanced life support course (ALS, ATLS, EPLS, APLS) or equivalent course
• Evidence of involvement in management commensurate with experience
• Demonstrates an understanding of NHS management and resources

Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)
• Capacity to take responsibility for own actions
• Shows initiative/drive/enthusiasm (self-starter, motivated, shows curiosity, initiative)
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, a career in obstetrics and gynaecology as practiced in the UK
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Evidence of attendance at organised teaching and training programme(s)
• Evidence of self-reflective practice.
• Extracurricular activities / achievements relevant to the specialty
• Capacity to operate under pressure and demonstrates initiative and resilience to cope with changing circumstances
• Capacity to monitor developing situations and anticipate issues.

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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