Job Title: Clinical Fellow Obs & Gynae
Band:ST3-5
Hours of Work (p/w): 40 hours
Service Centre/Directorate: Women's Services Obs & Gynaecology
Base: St George's Hospital / St George's University of London as appropriate
Main duties of the job
Main Duties:
The clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the junior registrar rota (ST3-5) comprising of 1 in 8 weekday days (Monday-Thursday 0830-2100), 1 in 8 weekday nights (Monday to Thursday 2000-0830) and 1 in 8 weekends of days (Saturday and Sunday 0830-2000) and nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2000-0830. During the period of time where the fellow is covering the Acute Gynaecology Unit, there may be a weekend where they cover the AGU on call. When not on call, daytime duties will be on the junior registrar rota, providing care to women in the wide range of services offered by the department these duties will include antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology ward rounds, gynaecology and antenatal clinics, gynaecology theatres and elective caesarean section lists. The daytime delivery suite cover is by a junior registrar (ST3-5) and consultant. The daytime gynaecology cover is provided by acute gynaecology fellows who run the acute gynaecology unit between 0830 and 2100 daily. St George's maternity unit has a strong track record of training in intrapartum fetal monitoring using a fetal physiology and the clinical fellow would be expected to attend weekly training sessions
About us
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust strategy of: Delivering Outstanding Care, Every Time.
Our strategy is founded on four key priorities: providing strong foundations, delivering excellent local services, closer collaboration and offering leading specialist healthcare.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
The clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the junior registrar rota (ST3-5) comprising of 1 in 8 weekday days (Monday-Thursday 0830-2100), 1 in 8 weekday nights (Monday to Thursday 2000-0830) and 1 in 8 weekends of days (Saturday and Sunday 0830-2000) and nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2000-0830. During the period of time where the fellow is covering the Acute Gynaecology Unit, there may be a weekend where they cover the AGU on call. When not on call, daytime duties will be on the junior registrar rota, providing care to women in the wide range of services offered by the department these duties will include antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology ward rounds, gynaecology and antenatal clinics, gynaecology theatres and elective caesarean section lists. The daytime delivery suite cover is by a junior registrar (ST3-5) and consultant. The daytime gynaecology cover is provided by acute gynaecology fellows who run the acute gynaecology unit between 0830 and 2100 daily. St Georges maternity unit has a strong track record of training in intrapartum fetal monitoring using a fetal physiology and the clinical fellow would be expected to attend weekly training sessions
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Full registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad MRCOG part 1 Up to date adult and neonatal resuscitation training
Desirable
- Full MRCOG Evidence of publications ALSO course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for ST3-5 level Experience in delivering care in a high risk delivery suite Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable
- Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas Evidence of developing evidence based services in obstetrics eg audit, guidelines or service development.
Skills
Essential
- Able to function at ST3-5 level on delivery suite
Desirable
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience. Able to perform acute gynaecology procedures ( diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM)
Personal
Essential
- Organisational and IT skills Ability to work in a team Able to demonstrate leadership skills Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable
- An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.
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