Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Senior Clinical Fellow

Main area Obstetrics & Gynaecology Grade Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 10 months (Fixed Term until 03 August 2027 (due to NHSE expansion)) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 214-W&C26-8065656 A

Site Sherwood Forest Hospital's Town Sutton-in-Ashfield Salary £67,325 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

This post is designed for candidates with previous experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

We are active in the teaching of both Medical Students and Obstetrics and Gynaecology Trainees as part of the Nottingham Medical School rotation.

Participation in out of hours on-call rota will be expected.

12 months fixed term

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to undertake the following duties:

• Provision of a service to Sherwood Forest Hospitals, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department
• The post holder is expected to contribute towards the teaching and training of medical students
• Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
• Responsibilities for carrying out teaching duties as required and contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education activity
• Participating in medical audit, the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD – CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory. We would encourage contribution to Quality Improvement processes including sustainable development within the department and across the trust.

Working for our organisation

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the role and the main responsibilities.

Person specification

Qualification

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice.
• Membership of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Experience

• Current experience of working within the NHS
• Must have completed at least 4 years full time postgraduate training at least 2 of which must be in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Able to perform instrumental birth independently and intermediate caesarean section
• Experience of working on a single registrar tier rota out of hours in the NHS

Research

• Completed at least one audit project related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Teaching

• Evidence of teaching medical students, nursing or paramedical staff

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We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. If a high number of applications are received, a longlisting exercise will be conducted prior to shortlisting.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

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Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will then be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

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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.

Name Leena Maddock-Khan Job title Service Director for Maternity and Gynaecology Email address Leena.maddockkhan@nhs.net Telephone number 01623 622 515 Additional information
01623 622515 (ext 3759)

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