Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- senior clinical fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (2 posts available)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 234-MS2433
- Employer
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NNUH
- Town
- colney lane
- Salary
- £65,048 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow, Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ST3-5)
senior clinical fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
Applications are invited for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post will be based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, although you will be expected to work at any of the Trust’s sites.
There is 2 posts available
The post is suited to a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a genuine interest in developing their skills and knowledge in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This post involves working a full Obstetrics and Gynaecology on call (1:9).
A candidate who is unable for personal reasons to undertake the duties of a whole-time post will receive equal consideration. If such a candidate is appointed, the job content will be modified as appropriate in consultation with consultant colleagues and local management.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the job
The post will be based at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, although you will be expected to work at any of the Trust’s sites.
This post combines obstetrics and gynaecology and involves working an oncall rota (1:9). The duties cover the full clinical range of all Obstetric and Gynaecological procedures. Supervision is provided by consultants. This will give a successful candidate the opportunity to exposed to all aspects of an Obstetrics and Gynaecology rota in a busy NHS hospital to develop skills, with the aim to provide a special interest session once a week for specific learning and development alongside broad exposure to all aspects of the specialty.
Working for our organisation
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services through the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (1,000 beds) and Cromer and District Hospital, including more specialist services such as oncology and radiotherapy, neonatology, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, paediatric medicine and surgery.
Our staff of over 7,000 treat more than one million patients; people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP practices but also from other acute hospitals and primary care trusts around the country.
As a university teaching hospital, we have developed our research and development strategy in partnership with the University of East Anglia.
We also work closely with our partners on the Norwich Research Park and Norwich Radiology Academy to take forward our ambitious targets for research and development.
Our vision is to ‘provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most’, Our PRIDE values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do.
We wish to recruit people who share our values and want to be part of our vision to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the ‘Job Description’ link for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate degree (MD, PhD) or post-graduate fellowship experience.
Ability
Essential criteria
- Exhibits and has references acknowledging ability and skills commensurate with experience stated above and with career goals, and should include skills in dealing with specific situations (e.g. handling Obstetric emergencies appropriately, counselling and treating upset patients and their relatives).
- References must demonstrate training progress.
- Communication skills – to be clear, fluent and articulate in communication in English.
- Competence at basic and intermediate level of obstetric ultrasound.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Exhibits and has references confirming progressive acquisition of knowledge specific to career goals.
- Understands the importance of risk management, the audit cycle, and continuing education.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Is willing, able and has the skill to collate and record information and communicate in writing with other professionals.
- Exhibits good time management and diligence, i.e. answers bleep and arrives for duties promptly, helps colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Stated career intention
Relationships
Essential criteria
- Able to work effectively with colleagues and members of the health team. Must be able to work as part of a team.
- Able to form a caring and communicative relationship with the patient.
Desirable criteria
- Formal managerial experience, such as rota co-ordinator.
Other
Essential criteria
- Is able to work without direct supervision, but also clearly knows when it is appropriate to seek help.
Desirable criteria
- Research presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Research experience as Principle Investigator (PI)
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Charles Bircher
- Job title
- Obstetric Service Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
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