Post CCT Fellow (eqv to ST6+) in Obstetrics and GynaecologyNHS

Job summary

Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ST6-7 or Post-CCT)

3 Posts Available: 2 x 12 month contracts and 1 x 6 month contract

Please note that, owing to the anticipated start date and service needs, only candidates who are currently eligible to work in the UK and are able to commence employment promptly will be considered.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic and motivated doctors to join the Obstetrics & Gynaecology team at Barts Health NHS Trust as Clinical Fellows. These posts are initially offered for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension. We welcome applications from candidates available to commence as soon as possible.

Based at Newham University Hospital, these posts provide an excellent opportunity for senior trainees and qualified specialists to further develop their clinical expertise within a supportive and dynamic department.

Although these are non-training posts, fellows will gain extensive experience across the full range of obstetric and gynaecological services, including specialist clinics, theatres, and multidisciplinary care pathways. The department has a strong educational ethos, and successful candidates will be encouraged to participate fully in teaching, research, clinical audit, quality improvement projects, and journal clubs.

Main duties of the job

Independently assess, diagnose and manage obstetric and gynaecological patients within agreed competencies.

Provide senior clinical decision-making during elective and emergency clinical activity.

Lead the management of acute obstetric and gynaecological presentations during on-call periods.

Participate in antenatal, postnatal, labour ward, emergency gynaecology, ambulatory gynaecology and inpatient ward care.

Undertake outpatient clinics and theatre sessions.

Perform obstetric and gynaecological procedures appropriate to registrar level.

Independently perform caesarean sections, instrumental deliveries, manual removal of placenta and surgical management of miscarriage.

Ensure timely escalation of complex or high-risk cases to consultant colleagues.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation.

Job description

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About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.