Senior Clinical Fellow Obstetrics/Gynaecology | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

This post would be particularly beneficial for those doctors wishing to gain additional senior registrar experience in obstetrics and gynaecology in a supportive environment and develop an area of interest and expertise. A variety of SITMs are offered in both obstetrics and gynaecology. This post will provide the opportunity for the post holder to access specialist clinical sessions appropriate to their development needs. Please see RCOG Training matrix to review expected competencies as we would expect the post holder to be competent at skills ST1-5. The post holders will be required to contribute to a 48 hour EWTD full shift rota.

• 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.
• General elements:
• To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
• To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues.
• To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
• To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.
• To contribute to the research and development of the department.
• To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.
• To observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures.
• To take responsibility for your own health and safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.
• To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.
• To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.
• We are committed to continued support for professional development, with study leave provided within budget.
• The appointment(s) will be full time (fixed term) and will have an educational supervisor and a mentor.
• Support for the new appointee will primarily be from within the Department.

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.