Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynae

Job overview

Southmead Hospital, Bristol Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in Clinical Governance and Leadership.

This innovative post offers a unique opportunity to combine high-quality clinical practice with dedicated time for governance, quality improvement, patient safety, leadership development and healthcare management. The successful candidate will spend 80% of their time undertaking clinical duties within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department and will receive 20% protected time for Clinical Governance and Leadership activities.

The post is ideally suited to a senior trainee, post-CCT doctor or equivalent clinician seeking to develop expertise in patient safety, quality improvement, service development and NHS leadership, while maintaining a broad clinical role. The successful candidate will be supported to undertake a recognised leadership qualification during the appointment.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties (80%)

• 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.
• 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.

Clinical Governance and Leadership Responsibilities (20%)

The successful applicant will receive dedicated protected time to undertake a range of governance, leadership and management activities including:

Clinical Governance and Patient Safety

• Participate in departmental governance activities and improvement programmes.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary governance and risk meetings.
• Undertake rapid reviews of clinical incidents and patient safety events.
• Assist with investigations and implementation of learning arising from adverse events.
• Support the development of action plans arising from governance reviews.
• Project and pathway improvements / optimisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.