Clinical Fellow-Obs & Gyn

Job Summary

The post holder under the direction of senior colleagues will undertake the below duties, these are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service. These include Multidisciplinary team work, participate in out of hours junior doctor cover on a 1:10 rota compliant with the European Working Time Directive, continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care under the direction of senior clinical staff, responsibilities for contributing to undergraduate/post-graduate and continuing medical education activity, provision of cover for colleagues' periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy, participation in clinical audits, providing evidence-based care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting, and conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties:

• To be part of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Team at the Great Western Hospital.
• To participate in supervised Consultant led new and follow-up outpatient clinics.
• To provide in-patient services to patients in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• To participate in MDT meetings on a weekly basis.
• To participate in the on call rota [including out of hours] on a 1:10 rota
• Participation in clinical audits.
• To contribute to undergraduate/post-graduate and continuing medical education activity.
• Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.
  
  
  

About Us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners

Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:

ServiceWe will put our patients first

TeamworkWe will work together

Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service

RespectWe will act with integrity

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Management and Leadership Responsibilities:

All staff in each Directorate are managerially accountable through their Lead Clinician and to the Associate Medical Director, who has overall responsibility for the services within the Directorate. Core Fellow ST3+ level doctors are key members of the Directorate team and are accountable and responsible for following the changes to service that will improve the patient experience set out by senior members of the team.

• To support and supervise junior colleagues as appropriate.
• To contribute to the leadership and development under the direction of the Lead Clinician and Associate Medical Director and in line with the Trusts business plans.
• The post holder will ensure effective communication and involvement of staff across the Directorate including support to the Divisional Director to achieve their objectives.
• Work in partnership with colleagues in other Directorates within the Trust.
• Work within the Trusts framework for Clinical Governance and Risk, including the development of clinical policies and adherence to standing orders, standing financial instructions and financial procedures.
  
  
  

Clinical Governance and Audit

• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement projects and clinical governance presentations are encouraged.
  
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Qualifications Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with licence to practise
• Demonstrable experience within a specialty relevant to the role
• MRCOG
  
  
  

Experience Essential

• Clinical training/experience equivalent to ST3+ trainees
• Ability to help lead and supervise a multi-professional team and take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
  
  
  

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).