Job overview
Job Title: Clinical Trust Fellowship in Fetal Medicine
Division: Women, Children and Young People
Grade: CTF ST3+
Salary: £45,000 Per Annum/Pro Rata Per Annum/Pro Rata
We are recruiting for a Clinical Trust Fellowship in Fetal Medicine who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Application is invited for an exciting Clinical Research Fellowship in Fetal Medicine at the Medway Fetal and Maternal Medicine Centre (MFMC) starting August/September for a 2-year period.
The fellowship provides excellent opportunities for obtaining skills in research and clinical Fetal Medicine and management of high-risk pregnancies. There will be opportunities to undertake a research project and work towards peer-reviewed publications. Interested candidate will be supported to register for higher academic degree. The fellow will also learn basic, intermediate and advanced skills in obstetric ultrasound and learn management of high-risk pregnancies. The fellowship encourages candidates to acquire skills in advanced obstetric ultrasound and Fetal Medicine but also to learn developing a designing a research study, management of research databases, statistical analysis and publishing their work in peer-reviewed journals.
For informal enquiries please contact Professor Akolekar (Clinical Lead for Fetal medicine) on 01634 825110 or [email protected]
Person specification
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of the principles
Desirable
- Demonstrable output of clinical audits
Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate defined level of clinical knowledge.
- Shows knowledge of evidence informed practice.
- Shows awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrates use of evidence based practice.
Eligibility
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Not previously relinquished, released or removed from a training programme in this specialty
Desirable
- Skills consistent with a higher specialist obstetric trainee
- Previous experience or observership in a Fetal Medicine Unit
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS (or equivalent).
- Full MRCP
- ALS
Desirable
- MRCOG (or equivalent)
- Desire to learn and acquire skills in obstetric ultrasound and ambition to pursue Fetal-Maternal medicine as a career
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Understanding of clinical risk management.
- Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
Desirable
- Possess Basic ultrasound skills
Language Skills
Essential
- that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or • have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application – Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at Registrar grade on Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Desirable
- Experience of working in a tertiary obstetric unit
- Completion of ST4/5 training in O&G or equivalent
Fitness to Practice
Essential
- Is up to date and fit to practice safely.
Value Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a ‘can do’ attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Meets professional health requirements.
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This advert is for Clinical Trust Fellowship in Fetal Medicine with Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Gillingham, South East, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £45,000 Per Annum/Pro Rata. The contract type is 12 months (12 Months Fixed Term). The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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