Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Dr Lucy Morse, College Tutor) Hours Full time – 40 hours per week Job ref 225-DIV1-8161644
Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site New Cross Hospital Town Heath Town Salary £73,992 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/08/2026 23:59
Senior Clinical Fellow – Complex Obstetrics
Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
This post would benefit a post CCT/CESR or ST7 in O&G who wishes to develop an interest in complex obstetrics. This post will provide the opportunity for the post holder to develop skills in managing complex caesarean section (eg. Fibroids, placenta praevia), surgical management of major obstetric haemorrhage, birth planning for women with high BMI / previous abdominal surgery / PAS alongside our Consultant lead for complex obstetric surgery.
This post would include attendance in high risk antenatal clinics, elective caesarean section list, gynaecology theatre developing relevant skills. There would be opportunity to complete a SITM in pre-term birth prevention, supportive obstetrics or pregnancy care.
We would expect the post holder to possess skills detailed on the RCOG Training matrix ST1-7 and be competent at leading out of hours shifts as a Senior Registrar.
The post holders will be required to contribute to a 48 hour EWTD full shift rota. The remainder of the job plan each week will consist of general middle grade duties on Labour Ward and emergency gynaecology; allowing the successful candidates to maintain their skills in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology .
Main duties of the job
- To support the inpatient service in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at New Cross Hospital.
- Outpatient workload: duties involve antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists.
- Research, education, audit and continuing professional development
- To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.
- To initiate and participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions, organisations i.e. community/primary care.
- In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
- Duties will involve labour ward and emergency gynaecology cover, antenatal/gynaecology clinics and elective operating theatre lists. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients under supervision as necessary.
- The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information please see attached a detailed job description and personal specification.
Person specification
Experience
- Minimum of 7 years’experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and evidence of commitment to the specialty
- Able to undertake on-call work on the senior registrar tier in Obstetrics/Gynaecology Perform competently – Rotational instrumental birth – Intermediate level caesarean section (eg. At full dilatation,gestation 28-32 weeks) – ERPC – Repair of obstetric anal sphincter injury (corresponds with RCOG training matrix ST1-7)
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG
- Experience of teaching including skill drills
- Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team working
- Completed PROMPT course
Research & Audit
- Evidence of clinical research/audit/guidelines and service improvement projects
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year’s UK experience at Senior Registrar level
Ability & Skills
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Flexible Working – As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications – Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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