Clinical Fellow ST3-5 in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job overview

This is a maternity cover until February 2027

Applications are invited to apply for a Clinical Fellow in our friendly and supportive team in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the James Paget University Hospital. This modern District General Hospital has approx. 500 beds and is situated in a coastal holiday area of East Anglia. It serves a population of 250,000 that increases considerably in the summer months.

Our Consultant team has recently been expanded and we are recruiting into one additional Senior Clinical Fellow post to increase our Tier 2 team to 10.

This additional role will ensure we have appropriate cover for the rota commitments and also, to improve the level of support our Tier 2 team are able to provide for the clinical work within the service.

Applicants will be responsible for clinical and administrative roles within Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Additionally, the post holder will take part in the on-call/out of hours rota (1:10) in line with the requirements of the department. There will be involvement in a regular teaching programme and opportunities for career progression.

Main duties of the job

• ·        The overall responsibility of day to day ward routines ·        Close supervision of the work of the first on-call trainee ·        Ante-natal and gynaecological outpatient clinics ·        Theatre duties ·        Training of Specialty Trainees and Medical Students ·        The postholder will be required to oversee the management of the inpatient ward routines, the admission and discharge of all patients admitted to the unit in consultation with the consultant concerned, together with the ward Specialty Trainee’s and all other health professionals. ·        The post-holder will attend three consultant clinics per week and will be expected to participate in case presentations and departmental audits. ·        The postholder may be required to undertake operating lists indirectly supervised commensurate with the postholder’s capabilities and patient safety.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service to observe the Trust’s agreed policies and procedures drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters and to follow the standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

To observe local and national employment and personnel policies and procedures, and to comply with Regional and Trust Health and Safety policies.

To assume responsibility for and facilitate contact from members of staff with delegated duties for personally accountable patient care.