Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynae

• Participate in the middle-grade Obstetrics and Gynaecology rota.
• Provide high-quality care for women accessing obstetric and gynaecological services.
• Participate in labour ward, antenatal, postnatal, gynaecology emergency and outpatient services as required.
• Contribute to the assessment and management of obstetric and gynaecological emergencies.
• Support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care across the service.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, specialty trainees, midwives, anaesthetists, neonatologists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in departmental teaching, simulation training and educational activities.
• Contribute to audit, educational and service improvement activities within the department.

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience
• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients.
• Good clinical judgement
• Understand Audit/ governance processes
• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.

Essential

• Strong interest in maternal medicine
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good communication skills
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
• Flexibility
• Critical approach to work
• Demonstrates initiative
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
• Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
• Proven teaching ability.
• Good verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Desirable

• Completed relevant Gyn SITMs
• Being able to perform open gyn procedures with indirect supervision
• Interest in medical management
• Willingness to undertake further research.