# Clinical Fellow with interest in Fetal Medicine > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-with-interest-in-fetal-medicine/caac60a5-7602-44c2-9cae-4fff12c1e89b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-with-interest-in-fetal-medicine/caac60a5-7602-44c2-9cae-4fff12c1e89b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Leeds - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 a year - **Contract type:** Fixed-Term - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-16T12:47:03.310Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9298-26-0452?employerCode=C9298 - **Application URL:** https://vacancies.leedsteachinghospitals.jobs/Job/JobDetail?jobid=1257&source=JobtrainNHSJobs - **Employer website:** https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Clinical Fellow with a special interest in Fetal Medicine We are inviting applications to fill our Senior Clinical Fellow with a special interest in Fetal Medicine vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This post will commence September 2026 and end in September 2027 and is a fixed term for 1 year. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of application. ### Main duties of the job The service is delivered through four sites: St James University Hospital (SJUH), Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), Wharfedale General Hospital and Seacroft Hospital. The above post is suitable for doctors wishing to gain clinical experience at a ST3-5 level in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post offers the successful candidate a wide range of experience in all areas of the specialty. Whilst this post is not recognised for training, the appointee will be supported by a Clinical Supervisor to meet their career and educational goals. Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trusts operates a tertiary level regional fetal medicine service providing specialist care to women across Yorkshire and Humber. The Fetal Medicine Unit (FMU) runs clinics five days a week at LGI offering invasive prenatal diagnosis, diagnosis and management of congenital abnormalities and complex multiple pregnancy. The FMU is formed of seven obstetric consultants who are subspecialist in materno-fetal medicine and a dedicated team of midwives experienced in screening and fetal medicine. Annually, we see around 2000 patients and perform around 350 invasive procedures. ### About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. ### Details - Date posted: 16 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff - Salary: £67,325 a year - Contract: Fixed term - Duration: 12 months - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 001255 - Job locations: Cross Site, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Lucy McCabe Position: Consultant Email: lucy.mccabe2@nhs.net Job Summary There are dedicated clinics for the management of preterm and near-term fetal growth restriction, abnormally invasive placentation and multiple pregnancy. There are multidisciplinary clinics for fetal neurology (weekly) and fetal congenital abnormalities requiring surgical correction (monthy). There is a separate monthly palliative care MDT. The LTHT FMU team leads a weekly MDT attended by neonatology, clinical genetics and fetal cardiology teams, as well as representatives from referring units across the network. The regional fetal cardiology unit is co-located with FMU. We have a close relationship with our colleagues in fetal cardiology and surgery, clinical genetics and radiology, and can organise opportunities to observe within these services. Neonatal and cardiac surgery, genetic counselling and testing, as well as fetal and placental MRI are all performed within LTHT. LTHT is one of only two centres providing tertiary-level fetal medicine care in Yorkshire and Humber, with a large catchment area reflected by our annual patient and procedure numbers. Working here will therefore give the successful candidate an excellent learning opportunity and expertise in the management of pregnancy complicated by fetal concerns. This post includes working on the Second on Call rota with a 1:9 frequency and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in oncall at both St James’s University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary out of hours. Daytime working hours will be split between protected clinical fellow work in line with your specialist interest and providing clinical care in Antenatal clinic, Labour ward, Antenatal Day Unit, Maternity Assessment, Gynaecology clinic, Acute Gynaecology and gynaecology theatres amongst other things. The proposed split of daytime working hours would be 60% clinical fellow time and 40% clinical service time. Why you should join our Team The Gynaecology service is predominantly based at St James University Hospital (Chancellor Wing) with some elective gynaecology work including clinics, day case and overnight theatre and hysteroscopy also takes place at Wharfdale hospital. Leeds has just been made an Endometriosis centre and there are specialist clinics also in Premature ovarian failure, paediatric and adolescent gynaecology, Complex termination of pregnancy, ambulatory procedures and a PMDD MDT amongst other opportunities. The fertility service is based at Seacroft Hospital. The maternity service is based at St James University Hospital (approximately 4,500 deliveries per year) and Leeds General Infirmary (approximately 5,000 deliveries per year). Leeds Maternity services provide tertiary level care for Fetal medicine and Maternal Medicine. There are a number of specialist antenatal clinics and exciting opportunities to engage with ongoing Quality Improvement work. All resident doctors will be supported by an educational supervisor and encouraged in their professional development. There is teaching available every Friday afternoon which you will have the opportunity to attend and there is also the opportunity to develop guidelines and Patient information Leaflets as well as perform audits and quality improvement projects. There are also opportunities get involved with undergraduate medical education through Leeds Medical School. What you will bring to the role The post holder will work at a level equivalent to that of a ST3-5 trainee and should have experience at working at a ST3 level for a minimum of 6 months ideally within the UK. The should be competent to perform operative non rotational deliveries and Caesarean sections. Applicants must have completed Foundation competencies either as part of the UK Foundation programme or demonstrate equivalent training. Applicants must have completed MRCOG part 1 to be considered for an ST3-5 post. Basic Life Support training is essential. Applicants should be able to demonstrate leadership skills, clinical competence in obstetrics and gynaecology and experience in clinical education and audit/quality improvement work. Applicants must be able to interpret CTGs using NICE guidance. Applicants should have knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology as practiced in the UK with experience working within the UK desirable. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications. ## Job Details Clinical Fellow with a special interest in Fetal Medicine We are inviting applications to fill our Senior Clinical Fellow with a special interest in Fetal Medicine vacancy at The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. This post will commence September 2026 and end in September 2027 and is a fixed term for 1 year. Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of application. ## Job Description The service is delivered through four sites: St James University Hospital (SJUH), Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), Wharfedale General Hospital and Seacroft Hospital. The above post is suitable for doctors wishing to gain clinical experience at a ST3-5 level in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post offers the successful candidate a wide range of experience in all areas of the specialty. Whilst this post is not recognised for training, the appointee will be supported by a Clinical Supervisor to meet their career and educational goals. Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trusts operates a tertiary level regional fetal medicine service providing specialist care to women across Yorkshire and Humber. The Fetal Medicine Unit (FMU) runs clinics five days a week at LGI offering invasive prenatal diagnosis, diagnosis and management of congenital abnormalities and complex multiple pregnancy. The FMU is formed of seven obstetric consultants who are subspecialist in materno-fetal medicine and a dedicated team of midwives experienced in screening and fetal medicine. Annually, we see around 2000 patients and perform around 350 invasive procedures. ## Responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Lucy McCabe Position: Consultant Email: lucy.mccabe2@nhs.net Job Summary There are dedicated clinics for the management of preterm and near-term fetal growth restriction, abnormally invasive placentation and multiple pregnancy. There are multidisciplinary clinics for fetal neurology (weekly) and fetal congenital abnormalities requiring surgical correction (monthy). There is a separate monthly palliative care MDT. The LTHT FMU team leads a weekly MDT attended by neonatology, clinical genetics and fetal cardiology teams, as well as representatives from referring units across the network. The regional fetal cardiology unit is co-located with FMU. We have a close relationship with our colleagues in fetal cardiology and surgery, clinical genetics and radiology, and can organise opportunities to observe within these services. Neonatal and cardiac surgery, genetic counselling and testing, as well as fetal and placental MRI are all performed within LTHT. LTHT is one of only two centres providing tertiary-level fetal medicine care in Yorkshire and Humber, with a large catchment area reflected by our annual patient and procedure numbers. Working here will therefore give the successful candidate an excellent learning opportunity and expertise in the management of pregnancy complicated by fetal concerns. This post includes working on the Second on Call rota with a 1:9 frequency and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in oncall at both St James’s University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary out of hours. Daytime working hours will be split between protected clinical fellow work in line with your specialist interest and providing clinical care in Antenatal clinic, Labour ward, Antenatal Day Unit, Maternity Assessment, Gynaecology clinic, Acute Gynaecology and gynaecology theatres amongst other things. The proposed split of daytime working hours would be 60% clinical fellow time and 40% clinical service time. Why you should join our Team The Gynaecology service is predominantly based at St James University Hospital (Chancellor Wing) with some elective gynaecology work including clinics, day case and overnight theatre and hysteroscopy also takes place at Wharfdale hospital. Leeds has just been made an Endometriosis centre and there are specialist clinics also in Premature ovarian failure, paediatric and adolescent gynaecology, Complex termination of pregnancy, ambulatory procedures and a PMDD MDT amongst other opportunities. The fertility service is based at Seacroft Hospital. The maternity service is based at St James University Hospital (approximately 4,500 deliveries per year) and Leeds General Infirmary (approximately 5,000 deliveries per year). Leeds Maternity services provide tertiary level care for Fetal medicine and Maternal Medicine. There are a number of specialist antenatal clinics and exciting opportunities to engage with ongoing Quality Improvement work. All resident doctors will be supported by an educational supervisor and encouraged in their professional development. There is teaching available every Friday afternoon which you will have the opportunity to attend and there is also the opportunity to develop guidelines and Patient information Leaflets as well as perform audits and quality improvement projects. There are also opportunities get involved with undergraduate medical education through Leeds Medical School. What you will bring to the role The post holder will work at a level equivalent to that of a ST3-5 trainee and should have experience at working at a ST3 level for a minimum of 6 months ideally within the UK. The should be competent to perform operative non rotational deliveries and Caesarean sections. Applicants must have completed Foundation competencies either as part of the UK Foundation programme or demonstrate equivalent training. Applicants must have completed MRCOG part 1 to be considered for an ST3-5 post. Basic Life Support training is essential. Applicants should be able to demonstrate leadership skills, clinical competence in obstetrics and gynaecology and experience in clinical education and audit/quality improvement work. Applicants must be able to interpret CTGs using NICE guidance. Applicants should have knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology as practiced in the UK with experience working within the UK desirable. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. 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