We are looking to employ a Locally Employed Senior Clinical Fellow on a 12 month fixed term contract to work within our busy Maternity and Gynaecology department at The Royal Derby Hospital.

The successful candidate will be pre CCT (ST6+ and above) or post CCT.

Fellowships will be available with training opportunities in any of the following specialties : Foetal Medicine, Maternal Medicine, Urogynaecology, Reproductive medicine or Ambulatory Gynaecology. Please state the fellowship you would be looking to apply for within your supporting statement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake clinical sessions with duties within all areas of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. When on call during the day time, the post holder will be included in the SpR on call rota covering Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The post holder will also participate in an emergency OOHs shift rota. It is anticipated that the post holder will work flexibly within the department with exposure to different sub-specialties.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A& E every day - 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a whole-time appointment initially for 12 months, with the possibility of an extension for a second year. It is ideally suited for a trainee in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Applicants must possess MRCOG, Specialty Registrar Year 6 or above (or equivalent) experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology & be able to provide evidence of a Personal Development Plan & Logbook.

The post will be attractive to the Pre/Post CCT candidates, as ample opportunities will be available to gain experience in specific interests in subspecialty areas including scanning.

The post does not carry a National Training Number (NTN), therefore applicants with an NTN should negotiate with their Training Programme Director for out-of-training experience.

The post holder will be expected to supervise & train postgraduate junior medical staff & participate in various teaching programmes for postgraduate students.

Clinical Responsibilities

The post holder will undertake clinical sessions with duties within all areas of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. When on call during the daytime, the post holder will be included in the SpR on call rota covering Obstetrics & Gynaecology as Senior Registrar. The post holder will also participate in an emergency OOHs shift rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS (or recognised equivalent)
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application
• CTG training
• Basic surgical skills training
• Specialty Registrar Year 6 or above (or equivalent) experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• MRCOG

Desirable

• BSCCP accreditation or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Completion of a foundation programme or written evidence of equivalent foundation competencies
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or equivalent
• Evidence of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Satisfies the RCOG curriculum matrix for ST6 or above in Obs & Gynae

Desirable

• Experience of working on a middle grade rota in the NHS

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising juniors

Personal Qualities

Desirable

• Experience of statistical analysis
• Experience of laboratory work

Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation/presentation in audit and research

Desirable

• Higher/other degrees MB,PhD
• Peer reviewed publications
• Academic poster presentations
• Evidence of supporting junior trainees through projects

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

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