Subspecialist Medical Trainee in Reproductive Medicine: Sponsorship Available

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This is a Subspecialty post in Reproductive Medicine.

This post is based at Birmingham Women’s Fertility Centre, within the Birmingham Women’s Hospital. A key part of the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

The Fertility Centre have over 800 cycles per year; is a leading pre-implantation genetics service; currently has regionally leading success rates; and a clinical team that are recognised nationally and internationally for their work and research in Reproductive Medicine and Reproductive Science.

The Birmingham Women’s Hospital also has an Endometriosis centre and offers extensive training in minimal access and Reproductive surgery. There are regional services for genetics, endocrinology and post reproductive health and a service offering termination and contraception. There is a well established Andrology service and paediatric and adolescent gynaecology.

The job will entail specific training in these areas and research in a related area. The candidate will also be required to provide on call cover in both obstetrics and gynaecology and a daytime labour ward session.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work in close co-operation with Consultants and Nursing staff within the fertility team. Participation in daily ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessions and weekly MDT meetings is expected. Other aspects of the post include teaching and audit and research projects, as well as modules related to the Subspecialty programme.

The successful candidate will work on a full shift rota including on call covering the labour ward and gynaecological services.

The post holder will be expected to assist covering duties in the fertility unit once trained in this sub speciality. This will include monitoring scans, review clinics, second tier fertility clinics, egg collections and embryo transfers. There is also an expectation of covering on call duties in general gynaecology and obstetrics and emergency cover. Attendance in theatre is required during the training programme and assistance during surgical procedures or independent practice is expected.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Medical degree from a recognised university
  • Hold a UK NTN (national training number) or equivalent, including successful completion of clinical training to ST5 or ST6 level, confirmed by outcome 1 in most recent ARCP
  • Passed the Part 3 MRCOG or Hold a UK CCT or CESR and be on the UK Specialist Register in O&G, or hold a CCT or CESR that in due course will entitle you to enter the Specialist Register (formal entry to the programme will only be confirmed once you’ve formally entered the Specialist Register)

Desirable

  • Higher degree (MD/PhD)
  • Teaching Experience
  • Clinical experience in assisted conception

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
  • At least two years experience working medically in the NHS
  • Expresses a clear wish to work at our Trust within our team

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Essential

  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are competent to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
  • Has understanding of the importance of communication within a clinical setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 28 August 2026

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