# Cheshire and Mersey Preterm Birth Network Clinical Fellow > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cheshire-and-mersey-preterm-birth-network-clinical-fellow/43f51ec6-bbc2-4f92-b0ec-a60166973f73 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/cheshire-and-mersey-preterm-birth-network-clinical-fellow/43f51ec6-bbc2-4f92-b0ec-a60166973f73.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 - £76,582 per Annum (dependant on experience) - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-28T09:20:49.609Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_Womens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Obstetrics/Obstetrics-v8079844 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8079844?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/REMAX/contact ## Job Content ### Job overview The Cheshire and Mersey Local Maternity System (LMS) is delighted to announce an exciting Clinical Fellowship in association with the Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Fellowship is a full-time management/preterm network development post under the supervision of Dr Jemma Egan, Clinical Lead for the C&M Preterm Birth Network. It includes a clinical component. Clinical supervision will be the responsibility of the RCOG College Tutors Dr Emily Fairclough/ Dr Ben Choo who will allocate a clinical educational supervisor. Duration of the post: full-time 1-year fixed term from start date ### Main duties of the job The network development component of this post comprises liaising with clinical leads and preterm birth teams in the local units in Cheshire and Mersey to reduce variation and improve outcomes for women at risk of preterm birth. The key roles and outputs will include but not limited to: - Time dedicated to liaison with local teams, the LMNS and NW Neonatal Operational Delivery Network supporting the collation of outcomes across C&M work with the LMNS team to develop and support the LMS Preterm Birth network meetings and MDT - Work with the C&M PTB Network lead to ensure the Regional ODN/Maternity and UK preterm birth databases have oversight and include outcomes from the local units. The management component of this post comprises experience in applied research and clinical management in obstetrics, a research area in which Liverpool leads internationally. The key roles and output: - To develop a working knowledge of the regulatory, governance and ethical frameworks relevant to clinical studies in obstetrics. - Support the PTB lead and POG in quality improvement projects across the LMS - Support the delivery of the work plan of the LMS preterm birth network - We would expect the successful candidate to undertake the Advanced Professional Module in Clinical Research as a minimum. A suitably qualified and motivated candidate who wishes to undertake a higher research degree will be supported. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities It is anticipated that the clinical component on the rota will be 2 days per week. The candidate would be expected to participate in all PTB prevention clinic sessions (currently approximately 1.5/week) at Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and will have access to training in insertion of cervical cerclage. The successful candidate will join the on call rota: ST3 – 7 (depending on experience), it is currently a full shift on call model estimated at a 1 in 14 rota. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Commensurate competence in: Clinical judgement, Patient Handling, Colleague handling & Teamwork ### Training **Essential** - - Foundation Year Level-2 competencies - - Completion or nearing completion of ST3 competencies by appointment **Desirable** - - NTN in Obstetrics and Gynaecology ### Experience **Essential** - - 4 years post registration - - Obstetrics & Gynaecology - completion/or nearing completion of ST3 competencies by appointment ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Primary Medical Degree - - GMC Registration - - MRCOG Part I **Desirable** - - MRCOG Part 2/3 ### Academic Achievements **Desirable** - - Evidence of research interest/QI projects - - Experience of clinical management e.g. coordinating review meetings/MDT - - Published papers - - Other Degree (e.g. BSc ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10372600) - [recruitment pack (pdf, 9.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2490) - [job description (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10371889) - [person specification (pdf, 80.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10371890) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.