Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow post (ST3 or above level) within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialty at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Prior experience in obstetrics and gynaecology is essential for this post.

The post is a 12-month fixed term contract. Lancashire Teaching Hospital is a large teaching hospital. You will contribute to the 2nd on-call rota for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post is ideal for candidates who wish to gain further experience and training in the specialty, whilst broadening their skills prior to application to specialty training. This is a full-time post, however applications from candidates seeking a part time post will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The post is to work as a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST 3-4 equivalent) within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology currently on a full shift system. The appointee will be responsible to the Consultant/s to whom they are attached. There is a dedicated directorate training lead to support educational and pastoral needs for locally employed doctors.

The main duties will be to support the running of the Obstetric and Gynaecological services on the Royal Preston Hospital site and at Chorley District Hospital.

Duties will include:

1. To work within the delivery suite to provide input to the routine and the emergency workload at first on-call level. You will be expected to have adequate experience to enable you to work competently at the ST3 level.

2. To assist elective Caesarean Sections.

3. To work within the Ante-natal clinics, Maternity Triage as well as maternity, antenatal and postnatal wards

4. To assist in the provision of an Emergency Gynaecology Service as a first on-call level.

5. To work within the Gynaecology clinics and wards

6. To assist Gynaecological surgery

7. On-call duties are on a 1: 9 full shift system. Initially this is alongside and supporting a senior obstetrics and gynaecology trainee doctor (ST3-6) on the 2nd on call rota and then progressing to the increased seniority itself.

8. To support undergraduate education in the department- time and training will be allocated on the rota for this role.

About us

LTHTR is a teaching hospital serving a local population of 450,000 across Greater Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. The Trust has approximately 4,700 births annually and a level three neonatal unit.

We provide services for high-risk pregnancies with MDT, Bluebell and Rainbow clinics. There are midwifery led birth units at both Royal Preston Hospital and at Chorley & South Ribble Hospital and a 12 bedded central delivery unit in Royal Preston Hospital. Lancashire Teaching Hospital is one of three centres in the Northwest which have been designated part of the maternal medicine network.

We also provide tertiary gynaecological oncology services for Lancashire and South Cumbria with a specialist team of gynaecology oncologists.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-MS3030A

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Preston

PR2 9HT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer Job Plan/On-call Requirements The Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

Prior experience in Obstetrics and gynaecology

Experience

Essential

An interest to develop a career in obstetrics and gynaecology
Experience level of ST2 level in obstetrics and gynaecology or equivalent

Desirable

MRCOG part 1
Experience of working in the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

Prior experience in Obstetrics and gynaecology

Experience

Essential

An interest to develop a career in obstetrics and gynaecology
Experience level of ST2 level in obstetrics and gynaecology or equivalent

Desirable

MRCOG part 1
Experience of working in the NHS

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).