Senior Clinical Fellow (ST6-7 level or post CCT )

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Senior Clinical Fellow (ST6-7 level or post CCT )

With special interest in Early Pregnancy and Benign Gynaecology

Whipps Cross University Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic doctor to join the current Obstetrics and Gynaecology team as a Senior Clinical Fellow at Barts Health NHS Trust for a one year period. The Obstetrics & Gynaecology service at Whipps Cross is renowned not only for training but also for the breadth of experience available due to the diverse demography and epidemiology of the local population.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a key member of the team responsible for the treatment and care of patients with early pregnancy or benign gynaecological conditions. The position will provide opportunities for training in ultrasound and laparoscopy as well as contributing to audit and research within the department. There will be sessions on the delivery suite in order to maintain and develop competence in obstetric skills. The candidate will also be exposed to antenatal clinics, antenatal ward and ambulatory obstetric care within the triage and day assessment unit.

There will be an on-call component and the post holder should be able to act at senior registrar level within both obstetrics and general gynaecology, providing support to junior team members on delivery suite and covering gynaecology emergencies.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Although this post is not recognised for training, there will be opportunities for completion of ATSMs as well as valuable experience to those wishing to secure future posts, including at consultant level for those applicants who already hold CCT. The post holder should have achieved basic ultrasound skills prior to commencing the post.

Individuals will require full GMC Registration and should be post MRCOG. This post is aimed at UK or overseas trainee obstetricians at ST 6+ level or above.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria

• MBBS equivalent MRCOG

Desirable criteria

• CCT or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to work as a senior registrar on Delivery Suite (ST6/7 level or above)

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the UK as senior registrar on Delivery Suite

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Basic Ultrasound Skills
• Laparoscopy skills equivalent to ST6 or higher

Desirable criteria

• Intermediate Gynaecology/ Early Pregnancy Ultrasound Skills
• ATSM in benign gynaecology

Training Expected

Essential criteria

• To be Eligible for registration with GMC

Management/ Audit Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of involvement in Audit/Quality Improvement

Desirable criteria

• Research Experience

Specific requirements

Desirable criteria

• To take up post as soon as possible

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 705.0KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)