Sub-Specialty Trainee in Maternal & Fetal Medicine

Job overview

Applications are invited for the appointment for sub-specialty training in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the internationally renowned department at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital part of the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will join the Maternal Fetal Medicine team and will be part of the tertiary referral service. This post is recognised for subspecialty training by the RCOG/GMC and the European Association of Perinatal Medicine/European Board and College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Candidates are required to hold MRCOG and be in possession of a RCOG/Deanery Training Number (NTN/VTN)(or equivalent for Europe).

Full registration with the GMC is essential and fluency in English is essential.

Further details are available from Mr Leo Gurney Lead Clinician in Fetal Medicine ([email protected]) and Prof Katie Morris, lead preceptor ( [email protected]).

Visits will only be arranged for shortlisted candidates.

All training programmes are equally open to those who may, either from the outset or subsequently wish to train flexibly.

The Postgraduate Dean has confirmed that this placement has the required educational and staffing approval.

Main duties of the job

The programme itself follows a ‘hydrid’ model of training and is divided into four six month modules which forms the ‘spine’ of training against general training in MFM.

The applicant should have entered ST5 year prior to entering the post. Although no mandatory scan training is required for entry to the post, it is highly recommended that trainees are independent to perform Ultrasound of fetal growth and anatomy, including experience in multiple pregnancy and early and mid-trimester scanning.

To gain most from the maternal and fetal aspects of the training we also recommend (it is desirable) that trainees have completed as much of the core curriculum as possible; although allowances and flexible training arrangements may be made for exceptional candidates.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in clinical research projects facilitated through the University of Birmingham and Birmingham Women’s Foundation trust R & D Department.

There will be no routine gynaecological experience during the time on the programme, other than providing emergency gynaecological cover out of hours, or in exceptional circumstances where core competencies in gynaecology are required to be met.

There will be regular on-call commitments to the obstetric service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment