Job summary
Joining Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obs&Gynae offers an opportunity to develop your
clinical practice within a large, supportive and forward thinking Women and
Children's Directorate. This role is ideal for a motivated doctor seeking
broad, high quality experience across both obstetrics and gynaecology, with
genuine opportunities to develop specialist interests, confidence and autonomy
while working within a well established consultant led service. Worcestershire
Royal Hospital houses maternity and emergency gynaecology, while elective, work
is delivered across the county.
You will work within a large, approachable consultant body
covering the full range of subspecialties, including maternal and fetal
medicine, endometriosis and pelvic pain, urogynaecology, infertility, oncology,
colposcopy and ambulatory gynaecology. Clinical Fellows are encouraged to shape
their role around career aspirations, with strong support for training, audit,
quality improvement, education and research. Above all, this is a Directorate
that values its people. With a strong focus on safety, learning and continuous
improvement, and a shared ambition to progress from a Good to Outstanding CQC
rating, Worcestershire offers a welcoming, progressive environment in which to
develop your career.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of the consultants, the post holder will
be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological
patients.We have 2 teams on call - one for Obstetrics and a separate team for
Gynaecology.
Assist at Out-patient clinics (Antenatal and general
Gynaecology).
Participate on call as part of the middle grade rota 1:9
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.
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.
About us
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 more than 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. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement 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.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
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 two teams on call - one for Obstetrics and a
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 1:9
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.
REVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION
This job description, together with the job plan, will be
reviewed annually (if applicable) and agreed with the Clinical Director and
Lead Consultant to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work,
clinical responsibility of the post and Trust requirements.
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 two teams on call - one for Obstetrics and a
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 1:9
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.
REVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION
This job description, together with the job plan, will be
reviewed annually (if applicable) and agreed with the Clinical Director and
Lead Consultant to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work,
clinical responsibility of the post and Trust requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of ST3-5 training, or equivalent.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
- Formal qualification in teaching/education.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least seven years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST5 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
- MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- Satisfactory completion of ST3-5 training, or equivalent.
- Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
- ALS Certification.
- ATLS Certification.
Desirable
- Higher degree.
- Attendance at recognised management courses.
- Formal qualification in teaching/education.
Experience
Essential
- Completed at least seven years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST5 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Desirable
- Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
- Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research.
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
- Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
Other requirements
Essential
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call 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.
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).
