A two-year RCOG-recognised subspecialty training post in maternal and fetal medicine at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The senior trainee runs fetal and maternal medicine clinics and multidisciplinary meetings, and leads and mentors more junior colleagues. Work is split between the Centre for Fetal Care and the de Swiet Obstetric Medicine Unit, with on-call on the ST6/7 rota. Candidates need MRCOG and either a UK training number or a CCT route to the Specialist Register.
What the job involves
- Run fetal medicine clinics, including fetal cardiology, neurology, urology, paediatric surgery and genetic counselling
- Run maternal medicine clinics for conditions such as haemoglobinopathies, renal, cardiac and diabetes, plus pre-pregnancy counselling
- Assess and manage complex fetal conditions and maternal medical disease in pregnancy
- Prepare and present cases at fetal and maternal medicine multidisciplinary meetings
- Lead and mentor junior colleagues across the fetal and maternal medicine services
- Work within the multidisciplinary team delivering integrated maternal and fetal care
- Take part in weekly teaching and alternate-weekly journal club
- Take on-call duties on the ST6/7 rota at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital
- Adjust weekly timetable as training progresses under the RCOG curriculum and trainer recommendations
What’s required
Qualifications
- MRCOG
Registration & licences
- UK national training number or equivalent, with ST5 completed and ARCP outcome 1, or a UK CCT or Portfolio Pathway on the Specialist Register or due to enter it
Experience
- Evidence of active participation in undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching, with feedback
Skills & knowledge
- Work cooperatively with others and show leadership when appropriate
- Work effectively in multi-professional teams, particularly within obstetrics and gynaecology
- Communicate effectively with patients and staff, verbally and in writing
- Discuss sensitive issues and adapt language to the situation
Checks & eligibility
- Eligible to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Good progress or completion of SITM/ATSM or equivalent
- Good progress or completion of SITM in Fetal Care, Prenatal Diagnosis or Maternal Medicine, or ATSM in Fetal or Maternal Medicine
- Completion of a formal teaching course or qualification
- Completion of an educational supervision or mentoring course, or experience as an educational supervisor
- Experience of giving formal lectures
- Evidence of leadership in education and training
- Completion or progress of SIPM/ATSM in Medical Education
What’s offered
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing
- Staff recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car lease schemes
- Season ticket loan
- Membership options for onsite leisure facilities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
