Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (other)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (on-call rota)
- Job ref
- 284-26-8104968-DPBW
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Women's Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £76,582 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ST6-ST7)
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Flexible working:
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
The department is seeking to appoint 2 x Senior Clinical Fellows a in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with the following specialties: GAU, Maternal Medicine and Intrapartum. The posts are available to commence as soon as possible and are fixed-term for a period of 12 months. The posts have been developed both to support existing service vacancies and to provide additional medical staffing capacity while the department undertakes rota planning in preparation for future expansion. There may be the opportunity for candidates to apply for longer-term posts arising from this service development.
Main duties of the job
The weekly timetable will include a predominantly fixed job plan, with duties across obstetric and gynaecology services, including clinics, delivery suite, ward rounds, acute and emergency care, and theatre activity as appropriate to service needs and individual experience. There will be opportunities to gain experience across the breadth of general obstetrics and gynaecology in a major teaching hospital environment.
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.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
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
Hours of work are full time with on-call commitments on the ST6-8 rota of 1 in 11 including out of hours on-call. A delivery suite duty is 3rd on-call. The Trust provides 108 hours of consultant presence on Delivery Suite, offering excellent opportunities for direct supervision, support and training.
The successful candidate will be expected to be aware of local guidelines, policies and procedures and to comply with the Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions of the Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Qualified to undertake on-call work on the ST6 and above Tier in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Desirable criteria
- Up to date in emergency obstetric procedures
Experience and Skills, e.g. Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to offer clinical opinion / treatment on range of problems both emergency and elective within the specialty
- Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable criteria
- MRCOG Part 2
- Knowledge of subspecialties where specified
- Computer literacy and IT experience
- Experience in achieving quality standards
Supervisory Experience and Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a team orientated environment and to work without friction with colleagues
Special Aptitudes/ Abiliteis e.g. Initiative, Leadership ability to work on own or with others
Essential criteria
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Caring attitude to patients
Desirable criteria
- Innovative.
- Demonstrate skills in Audit and Clinical Governance activities.
Motivation and Disposition Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational & management skills
- Probity
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
- Sharon Morad
- Job title
- Consultant Obstetrician and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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