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Clinical Fellow Obs & Gynae
Grade
Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (with a possibility to extend)
Hours
Full time - 48 hours per week (on call)
Job ref
159-LWH-116-24-A
Employer
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
LWH
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£55,329 - £63,152 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/05/2024 23:59

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Cheshire and Mersey Maternal Medicine Clinical Research Fellow

Clinical Fellow

Liverpool Women’s delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and their families. Each year we deliver over 8,300 babies, carry out over 10,000 gynaecological procedures, and care for over 1,000 poorly and preterm newborns, making us the specialist provider of health services for women, babies and their families in Europe.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, and, after featuring on One Born Every Minute, Miracle Babies and Special Baby Unit, our teams are famous across the world for their professionalism, skill and compassion.

Liverpool Women’s Hospital clinical services are currently being reviewed by NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, following work done by our clinicians in presenting a powerful case for change in the Future Generations Strategy.

A useful information booklet is available about the proposed changes which can be downloaded from the Healthy Liverpool website facebook.com/healthylvpool. This booklet clearly states that ‘there is absolutely no threat to the services themselves – this is about making what we have even better and protecting services for the future’.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:  https://vimeo.com/556197652 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Job overview

The Cheshire and Mersey Maternal Medicine Centre (MMC) is delighted to announce an exciting Clinical Fellowship at Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The Fellowship is a full-time maternal/ research medicine development post under the supervision of Dr Emma McGoldrick, Maternal Medicine Lead for the C&M Maternal Medicine Centre (MMC).

The post is designed to provide further experience in Maternal Medicine to support an enthusiastic and committed candidate to develop experience and skills in maternal medicine.

Main duties of the job

1 day a week dedicated to liaison with NW MMN senior leadership team supporting the strategic development of the network including the development of care pathways and guidelines, education and training and service user engagement

work with the LWH MMC team to develop and support the MDT, attend local and regional operational group meetings to ensure development and sustainability of the MMC

To develop a working knowledge of the regulatory, governance and ethical frameworks relevant to clinical studies in obstetrics.

Working with the research team, you will be involved in a QIP

It would be expected that the successful candidates will be able to complete all aspects of the PDSA quality improvement cycle during their appointment.

To contribute to research projects within the joint specialist clinics.

This is a research post eligible for OOPR.

Attend and participate in the joint specialist clinics, MDC clinics, HOT clinics and maternal medicine ward round and assist in the organisation of the weekly C&M MMC MDT.

Work on the PGD out of hours rota.

Working for our organisation

Liverpool Women’s delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and their families. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career.

We value the contribution of individual talent and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the local community. We will consider requests for flexible working on hiring.

Our core value is to ‘Be Kind’ and we have an ambition to ‘Be Brilliant’ with the best people, giving the safest care, to provide outstanding experiences.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge care possible. We have long-term aspirations for the future.  https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/about-us/our-future/planning-for-future-generations/

We are committed to creating a greener Liverpool Women’s https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4095/our-green-plan.pdf

https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Sample timetable, please note this may change dependent on the successful candidates needs, service needs and timetables

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM

WR with Obs Physician / MDT Prep/ Research

Research

 

Wednesday am Research Mat Med MDT 12-1

Network meetings  QI / research /

DS

PM

Cardiology ANC alt week / Hot clinic 

Diabetes/ endocrine ANC

Flexible clinical session

IBD/renal /Neurology/ Haematology ANC

DS

 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or Equivalent
  • GMC Registration
  • MRCOG Part 2
  • Language skills as assessed by the GMC
Desirable criteria
  • MRCOG part 3
  • Higher Degree (e.g. MSc)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 4 years post registration of which 2 years should be within the UK
  • Completion or nearing completion of ST4 competencies by appointment
  • Work place based assessments and OSATS showing competency for procedures at ST3- 5 level and above (See RCOG training matrix)
Desirable criteria
  • NTN in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Training

Essential criteria
  • Foundation Year Level-2 competencies
  • Completion of ST4 competencies by appointment
Desirable criteria
  • NTN in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Academic Achievements

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of research
  • Local presentations
  • Experience of active involvement in quality improvement measures (clear description, outcomes and appropriate experience for level of application). This can include audit, guideline development, implementation of health policy, improved team working, leadership etc.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of research interest
  • Experience of clinical management e.g. coordinating review meetings/MDT
  • Published papers
  • Presentation(s)
  • Higher qualification in a science, or looking to complete PhD/MD in related topic in future.Other Degree (e.g. BSc)
  • Teaching achievement

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Commensurate competence in: - Clinical judgement - Patient handling - Colleague handling - Teamwork

Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Insight

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoInvestors in People: GoldStonewall Health ChampionsCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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
Emma McGoldrick
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
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