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Main area
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Grade
Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
MW7389549-A
Employer
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Croydon University Hospital
Town
Thornton Heath
Salary
Clinical activities relevant to NHS post
Closing
23/10/2025 23:59

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Senior Clinical Fellow - Early Pregnancy Unit

Senior Clinical Fellow

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud.  #choosecroydon

Job overview

This is a fixed term post in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with effect as soon as possible.

The post offers senior registrars or post CCT fellow an opportunity to consolidate their training in benign gynaecology, benign surgery and acute gynaecology. The successful applicant will receive training in management of benign gynaecological conditions including medical surgical and psychological components of the disorders. The doctor will also be expected to maintain the local database and take part in research activity. In addition, he/she will be taking a leadership role in the management of the Acute Gynaecology Service and gain skills in gynaecology scanning. Obstetrics skills will be maintained by participation in the on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

General Responsibilities

The duties under Consultant supervision include the following –

  1. Taking part in regular EPU Clinics with multidisciplinary team
  2. Coordinate and manage acute gynaecology pathway, including ‘hot clinic’
  3. Perform and supervise surgical management of gynaecology emergencies
  4. Attending main theatre and day surgery and performing procedures under consultant supervision
  5. Manage the monthly MDT meetings
  6. Engage in research activities, either existing or candidates own research.
  7. Supervision and day-to-day care of junior doctors working in EPU

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.

CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.

Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.

Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

On-Call Duties

The unit offers a two tier system for junior doctors. The successful applicant will work on the middle grade rota. The job includes nights and weekends on call. There is a regular weekend on-call and approximately three nights monthly.   

Emergency Cover

The Junior Doctor accepts that he / she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Duty Consultant, in conjunction where practicable with his / her colleagues, both senior and junior.

It has been agreed between the professions and the DHSS while junior staffs accept that they will perform such duties, it stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptional and in particular that Junior Staff should not be required to undertake work on this kind for prolonged periods on a regular basis.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria
  • GMC registered
  • Relevant NHS and overseas experience
  • Relevant Clinical knowledge
  • MBBS or equivalent, MRCOG
Desirable criteria
  • Relevant ATSM (experience in obstetric ultrasound)
  • Relevant training for the post

Skills and experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in O & G
  • More than 4 years as registrar
Desirable criteria
  • Training relevant to post

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr David Rose
Job title
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Mr Fayez Naguib, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

[email protected]

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