Job summary
- Main area
- Fertility
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (2 years with research exemption; otherwise 3 years)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (plus out of hours on-call)
- Job ref
- 284-26-8132326-DPBW
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Women's Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £67,325 - £76,582 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Subspecialist Medical Trainee in Reproductive Medicine
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee
Flexible working:
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
This is a Subspecialty post in Reproductive Medicine.
This post is based at Birmingham Women's Fertility Centre, within the Birmingham Women's Hospital. A key part of the Birmingham Women's and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
The Fertility Centre have over 800 cycles per year; is a leading pre-implantation genetics service; currently has regionally leading success rates; and a clinical team that are recognised nationally and internationally for their work and research in Reproductive Medicine and Reproductive Science.
The Birmingham Women's Hospital also has an Endometriosis centre and offers extensive training in minimal access and Reproductive surgery. There are regional services for genetics, endocrinology and post reproductive health and a service offering termination and contraception. There is a well established Andrology service and paediatric and adolescent gynaecology.
The job will entail specific training in these areas and research in a related area. The candidate will also be required to provide on call cover in both obstetrics and gynaecology and a daytime labour ward session.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work in close co-operation with Consultants and Nursing staff within the fertility team. Participation in daily ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessions and weekly MDT meetings is expected. Other aspects of the post include teaching and audit and research projects, as well as modules related to the Subspecialty programme.
The successful candidate will work on a full shift rota including on call covering the labour ward and gynaecological services.
The post holder will be expected to assist covering duties in the fertility unit once trained in this sub speciality. This will include monitoring scans, review clinics, second tier fertility clinics, egg collections and embryo transfers. There is also an expectation of covering on call duties in general gynaecology and obstetrics and emergency cover. Attendance in theatre is required during the training programme and assistance during surgical procedures or independent practice is expected.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
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.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Medical degree from a recognised university
- Hold a UK NTN (national training number) or equivalent, including successful completion of clinical training to ST5 or ST6 level, confirmed by outcome 1 in most recent ARCP
- Passed the Part 3 MRCOG or Hold a UK CCT or CESR and be on the UK Specialist Register in O&G, or hold a CCT or CESR that in due course will entitle you to enter the Specialist Register (formal entry to the programme will only be confirmed once you’ve formally entered the Specialist Register)
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree (MD/PhD)
- Teaching Experience
- Clinical experience in assisted conception
ELIGIBILITY
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
- At least two years experience working medically in the NHS
- Expresses a clear wish to work at our Trust within our team
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Essential criteria
- All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are competent to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- Has understanding of the importance of communication within a clinical setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ms Lynne Robinson
- Job title
- Medical Lead for Fertility Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please check that you meet the Person Specification before reaching out for contact. We routinely will not consider individuals who have not got NHS medical experience as per the JD & PS.
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