Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 387-WC2362-DF
- Employer
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Michaels Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £73,992 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/05/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/05/2026
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University of Bristol and Weston Hospital Trust (UHBW) are working towards merging as one organisation from summer 2026.
This will not affect staff applying for positions directly with UHBW.
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We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at St Michael’s Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
The post-holder with have the opportunity to enhance their advanced obstetric skills. They will attend the high-risk preterm birth prevention clinic as well as fetal medicine lists.
The post-holder will also work within Maternal Medicine at St Michael’s, supported by the friendly and cohesive consultant team. This post is ideal for those wishing to gain additional experience in specialist maternal medicine outside the speciality training programme. It will include regular multidisciplinary antenatal clinics in endocrine medicine, haematology, cardiac disease and neurology, and participation in consultant led obstetric medicine ward rounds.
The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the full shift on-call rota (3rd on call), including Obstetrics and Emergency Gynaecology Cover, so the post is restricted to ST6-7/post-CCT level only.
Annual leave and study leave are covered prospectively. As a valued member of the team you will be included in the educational and training activities of the unit and encouraged to contribute to the teaching of nurses, midwives and other junior doctors.
Expected start date Sept 2026
Main duties of the job
A proposed job plan template is detailed below:
(example only - subject to change depending on CDS on call days - which will be a full shift 1:8 - 1:10 depending on final rota numbers)
Anticipate up to 1 day per week service provision, which may be antenatal clinic or daytime labour ward cover. Rest of the time the below timetable would apply.
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
|
|
AM |
Mat med WR 8-9am
Fetal medicine list |
South West Maternal Medicine Network specialist cardiac MDT 1230-130pm
Neonatal liaison meeting 1-2pm |
Mat med ward round 8-10am
South West Maternal Medicine Network maternal medicine MDT 10-11am |
Mat med diabetes specialist clinic |
Mat med specialist clinics:
Week 1/3 - cardiac Week 2/4 - haematology Week 5 - pre pregnancy counselling |
|
PM |
High risk preterm birth prevention clinic |
Fetal medicine list |
Perinatal mortality meeting (monthly)
Fetal medicine regional teaching / dysmorphology meeting (monthly) |
Mat med specialist clinics: · Neurological · GI · General |
Haematology / cardiac MDT meeting |
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What We Offer
• Inclusion in departmental educational and training activities
• Opportunities to teach and mentor junior doctors, nurses, and midwives
• Prospective cover for annual and study leave
• A collaborative and forward-thinking clinical environment
• Flexibility for applicants seeking less than full-time hours
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good (English Language) communication skills (A/I)
- Experience of working at ST5 or above within the United Kingdom (A/I), ready to start ST6 at time of commencing post.
- Information technology skills (A/I)
- Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, adherence to/promotion of CNST standards (A/I)
- Experience of small and large group teaching (A/I)
- Understand principles of audit and completed audit projects (A/I)
- Previous quality improvement experience (A/I)
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in stressful situations and to cope with stress (A/I)
- Ability to work harmoniously and efficiently in a team, to undertake and to delegate responsibility (A/I)
- Teaching clinical skills in an undergraduate setting (A/I)
- Commitment to continuing professional development (A/I)
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Registration with GMC (A)
- MBBS or equivalent GMC recognised (A)
- MRCOG (A)
Desirable criteria
- Previous research experience/ publications (A)
- Worked in the UK previously at >/= ST5 level O&G (A)
Additional and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Respecting everyone (I)
- Embracing change (I)
- Recognising success (I)
- Working together (I)
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
- Sarah Channing
- Job title
- Consultant Gynaecologist & College Tutor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0117 342 5791
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