Senior Clinical Fellow ST6-8 (Post CCT) Obs&Gynae, WRH

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 29 September 2024

Job summary

Applications are invited for a 24month Clinical Fellow post in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Under the guidance of the Consultants, the post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecology patients. The post holder will work with all the Consultants in the Directorate.

There will be opportunity to assist Out-patient clinics (Antenatal and Gynaecology) and perform both elective and emergency surgery under direct and indirect supervision.

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the middle grade (MG) on call rota as part of the resident rota 1:8.

This is an exciting time to join our unit. Previous reconfiguration of services has brought all acute Obstetrics and Gynaecology services to the Worcestershire Royal Hospital (WRH) Site in Worcester. The annual number of births is c.5000 and CQC have recently rated our Maternity services as Good.

In addition to BSUG accreditation the Unit is also accredited as a BSGE Endometriosis Centre and we have recently started to offer robotic surgery for complex endometriotic disease and high BMI cancer surgery.

The successful applicant should have good clinical skills in general Obstetrics & Gynaecology and should be post CCT qualified.

For an informal discussion please contact Ms Laura Veal, Clinical Director for Obstetrics or Ms Alex Blackwell Clinical Director for Gynaecology by email to Ms Jessica Bryant at jessica.bryant@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

DUTIES OF THE POST

Under the guidance of the consultants, the post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients. The post holder will work with all of the consultants in the Directorate.

To assist at Out-patient clinics (Antenatal and general Gynaecology).

To participate on call as part of the middle grade rota 1:8

Perform surgery in obstetrics and gynaecological within his/her capability without supervision and if difficulties arise beyond his/her competence, to consult the relevant or on call Consultant.

To be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required

In our department opportunities exist for Clinical Fellows to develop and train in many obstetric and gyneacology subspecialties.

Duties will be arranged with the consultants to whom you are responsible, and you must discuss and understand these duties as soon as possible as you take up your appointment. The consultant has final responsibility for all patients under his/her care and therefore any clinical problems causing anxiety should be referred to the Consultant, as the senior member of the team, or in his/her absence, the Consultant covering his/her duties.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

  • Best services for local people
  • Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
  • Best use of resources
  • Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Date posted

01 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-24-0926

Job locations

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR51DD


Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES OF THE POST

Under the guidance of the consultants, the post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients. The post holder will work with all of the consultants in the Directorate.

We have 2 teams on call one for Obstetrics and separate team for Gynaecology (consultant, registrar and junior tier)

To assist at Out-patient clinics (Antenatal and general Gynaecology).

To participate on call as part of the middle grade rota 1:8

Perform surgery in obstetrics and gynaecological within his/her capability without supervision and if difficulties arise beyond his/her competence to consult the relevant or on call Consultant.

To be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required

In our department opportunities exist for Clinical Fellows to develop and train in Ambulatory Gynaecology (comprehensive service providing outpatient hysteroscopy, Myosure and endometrial ablation), Colposcopy, endometriosis management, infertility, Maternal Medicine and Urogynaecology. We have well established multidisciplinary endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics, Fetal medicine scan clinics and diabetes clinics.

Duties will be arranged with the consultants to whom you are responsible, and you must discuss and understand these duties as soon as possible as you take up your appointment. The consultant has final responsibility for all patients under his/her care and therefore any clinical problems causing anxiety should be referred to the Consultant, as the senior member of the team, or in his/her absence, the Consultant covering his/her duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES OF THE POST

Under the guidance of the consultants, the post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients. The post holder will work with all of the consultants in the Directorate.

We have 2 teams on call one for Obstetrics and separate team for Gynaecology (consultant, registrar and junior tier)

To assist at Out-patient clinics (Antenatal and general Gynaecology).

To participate on call as part of the middle grade rota 1:8

Perform surgery in obstetrics and gynaecological within his/her capability without supervision and if difficulties arise beyond his/her competence to consult the relevant or on call Consultant.

To be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required

In our department opportunities exist for Clinical Fellows to develop and train in Ambulatory Gynaecology (comprehensive service providing outpatient hysteroscopy, Myosure and endometrial ablation), Colposcopy, endometriosis management, infertility, Maternal Medicine and Urogynaecology. We have well established multidisciplinary endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics, Fetal medicine scan clinics and diabetes clinics.

Duties will be arranged with the consultants to whom you are responsible, and you must discuss and understand these duties as soon as possible as you take up your appointment. The consultant has final responsibility for all patients under his/her care and therefore any clinical problems causing anxiety should be referred to the Consultant, as the senior member of the team, or in his/her absence, the Consultant covering his/her duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent.
  • Progress through the MRCOG exams.
  • CCT or equivalent in O&G.

Desirable

  • Previous CPR Training.

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CCT level in O&G.
  • Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty.
  • Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Knowledge of subspecialties where specified.
  • 2 ATSMs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Desirable

  • Experience of Audit.
  • Experience of research.

Other post requirements

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise by time of appointment.
  • Medical Clearance by time of appointment.
  • Ability to travel to other hospital sites when required.
  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to organise and manage workload priorities.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Diplomatic and tactful.
  • Flexible approach to work duties.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or equivalent.
  • Progress through the MRCOG exams.
  • CCT or equivalent in O&G.

Desirable

  • Previous CPR Training.

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CCT level in O&G.
  • Ability to offer clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty.
  • Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Knowledge of subspecialties where specified.
  • 2 ATSMs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Desirable

  • Experience of Audit.
  • Experience of research.

Other post requirements

Essential

  • Full GMC registration with a Licence to Practise by time of appointment.
  • Medical Clearance by time of appointment.
  • Ability to travel to other hospital sites when required.
  • An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work in a team.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to organise and manage workload priorities.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Diplomatic and tactful.
  • Flexible approach to work duties.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR51DD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR51DD


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Laura Veal

laura.veal@nhs.net

01562513288

Date posted

01 September 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-24-0926

Job locations

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR51DD


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