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Main area
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Will participate in 1:8 middle grade rota)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
343-MED-865-B
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Epsom Hospital
Town
Epsom
Salary
£67,325 - £76,582 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/10/2026 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow in Maternal Medicine

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow


"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values" 


 

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

Applications are invited for the position of a  Senior Clinical Fellow in Maternal Medicine. This will be a 12 month fixed term post.

The candidate will be expected to actively participate in regional teaching sessions on maternal medicine, attend and present cases at the LOMG (London Obstetric Medicine Group) meetings.

The candidate will be expected to participate in on going audits and in research programmes in the department.

Main duties of the job

The post enjoys opportunities to train in maternal medicine under the supervision of the Clinical Lead of SWL Maternal Medicine Network; Professor Hassan Shehata and his colleagues Miss Antoinette Johnson, Dr Samantha Montes, Miss Sai Gnanasambanthan. Professor Shehata FRCOG FRCPI is also the Maternal Medicine Preceptor at The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The candidate is expected to work closely with our four maternal medicine specialist midwives, diabetes specialist midwives and High-Risk Obstetric Teams.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role 
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Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCOG part 2
  • Full registration with the GMC
Desirable criteria
  • ALS Certificate
  • MRCOG part 3
  • Post CCT / Accreditation through Article 14

Clinical, Management & Administrative Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working at SpR Grade
  • Clinical training and experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to work as 2nd on call
  • PROMPT or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • At least 1 year working at SpR Grade 3 or more
  • Completed ST2 competencies to work without direct supervision (2nd on call) and working at ST3 level
  • CTG training within the last year

Teaching, Research & Clinical Governance Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
  • Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of teaching undergraduates
  • Experience in research
  • Presentations at post graduate meetings
  • Completing and presenting audits
  • Demonstrate active role in risk management/ clinical governance/ audit
  • Publications in peer reviewed journals

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
  • Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
  • Work as one team – communicate, collaborate and share
  • Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in a multi- disciplinary team
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Enquiring, critical and flexible approach to work

Other

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Professor Hassan Shehata
Job title
Consultant Obstetrician & Maternal Med Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01372735390
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