Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynae: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Southmead Hospital, Bristol Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in Maternal Medicine.

This innovative post offers a unique opportunity to combine high-quality clinical practice with dedicated time for the maternal medicine service. The successful candidate will spend 80% of their time undertaking clinical duties within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department and will receive 20% protected time for Maternal Medicine related activities.

The post is ideally suited to a senior trainee, post-CCT doctor or equivalent clinician seeking to develop expertise in maternal medicine, while maintaining a broad clinical role.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties (80%)

The post holder will:

  • Participate in the middle-grade Obstetrics and Gynaecology rota.
  • Provide high-quality care for women accessing obstetric and gynaecological services.
  • Participate in labour ward, antenatal, postnatal, gynaecology emergency and outpatient services as required.
  • Contribute to the assessment and management of obstetric and gynaecological emergencies.
  • Support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care across the service.
  • Work collaboratively with consultants, specialty trainees, midwives, anaesthetists, neonatologists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
  • Participate in departmental teaching, simulation training and educational activities.
  • Contribute to audit, educational and service improvement activities within the department.

Maternal Medicine Responsibilities (20%)

The successful applicant will receive dedicated protected time to undertake a range of activities to support the maternal medicine service – service development, governance, leadership, MDTs, ward rounds and clinics.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience
  • Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
  • Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients.
  • Good clinical judgement
  • Understand Audit/ governance processes
  • Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Strong interest in maternal medicine
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload
  • Good communication skills
  • Honesty and reliability
  • Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
  • Flexibility
  • Critical approach to work
  • Demonstrates initiative
  • Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
  • Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
  • Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
  • Proven teaching ability.
  • Good verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Desirable

  • Completed relevant Gyn SITMs
  • Being able to perform open gyn procedures with indirect supervision
  • Interest in medical management
  • Willingness to undertake further research.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered with GMC (UK)
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed MRCOG

Desirable

  • Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)

Additional and Aptitudes

Essential

  • IT skills on all Microsoft packages
  • Fluent English speaker
  • Knowledge of political context within which we operate.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.

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: 30 October 2026

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