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Job summary

Main area
Fetal Medicine
Grade
MN37
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (End date - 01/08/2026)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
259-MED7311424RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£41,750 - £64,288 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Trust Doctor in Fetal Medicine

MN37

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Applications are invited for one post based at the Royal London Hospital to commence on 1 October 2025 for a period of one year. These posts provide an excellent opportunity for training for an obstetric trainee, sonographer or midwife sonographer with solid obstetric ultrasound skills who wishes to pursue exposure in Fetal Medicine. A MINIMUM of 12 months experience in hands-on obstetric ultrasound is essential. Candidates without any ultrasound experience will NOT be shortlisted. 

Main duties of the job

The duties and job plan outlined below are not definite or exhaustive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service and the applicant's interests and preferences. This will follow discussion with the Lead Clinician for Fetal Medicine.

To work within the Fetal Medicine Centre at Barts Health or in the other Fetal medicine Units within Barts Health to carry out ultrasound screening, diagnosis and management of pregnancies complicated by fetal conditions (Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00)
To ensure that good liaison exists between the Fetal Medicine team and professionals within the same specialty or other specialties involved in the antenatal counselling, diagnostic work-up and perinatal management of pregnancies complicated by fetal conditions
To work within the guidelines of care outlined in the local Obstetric Ultrasound and Fetal Medicine Guidelines.
To work closely with midwives, nurses, SHOs, SpR colleagues and Consultants
To take part to clinical research activities within the Unit

Working for our organisation

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

 

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Knowledge & Clinical skills

Essential criteria
  • Competence in performing the whole range of obstetric ultrasound scans as per FASP guidelines
Desirable criteria
  • FMF accreditation for nuchal translucency screening
  • Trans-vaginal Ultrasound Experience
  • Early Pregnancy Unit Experience
  • Previous experience in Obstetric at ST3+ level

Non-Clinical Skills

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Audit
  • Teaching experience
  • IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Statistical knowledge
  • Updated GCP certificate

Personal Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
  • Good communications skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Flexibilty
  • Ability to work in stressful situations and with heavy workload
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing a cultural mix of ethnic minority patients

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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
Dr Elena Greco
Job title
Consultant in Fetal Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
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