Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

This role will enable a ST3 to ST8 level doctor to gain experience as part of our Obstetrics and Gynaecology team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The post has been specifically designed for training level medics who would like to gain more specialty experience and consolidate their knowledge, skills and confidence prior to moving on to the next stage of their career.

You will work and train in a number of areas across Obstetrics and Gynaecology, including wards, outpatients and theatres.

This is a fixed term post to provide rota cover for Trainee vacancies within the department. Some aspects of the role can be bespoke to the individual needs of the post-holder and tailored to take into account previous relevant experience, or achievement of requirements for application to specialty training.

There will be the opportunity to participate in teaching, audit, guideline development and service improvement projects.

We will also provide support to help you develop a portfolio in line with Royal College recommendations for those who want to evidence their role and training in this way.

A clinical supervisor will be allocated and will provide support for the duration of the placement.

The minimum skill requirement, including 4 years of Post Graduate experience, 2 years of Obstetrics and Gynaecology training and NHS working, is outlined on the attached Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBChB or equivalent.
  • GMC registered with license to practise
  • MRCOG Part 1

Desirable

  • MRCOG Part 2/3
  • Completed or aiming to complete ST7 Grade
  • Evidence of Prompt +/or Robust training
  • ALS, ATLS or APLS provider certification
  • ATSM or working towards ATSM in advanced labour ward practice

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 4 years post-graduate clinical experience (completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent).
  • Minimum of 2 years O&G training
  • Minimum 2 year NHS working experience

Desirable

  • Teaching delivery experience (any modality) to UG medical students
  • Evidence of completing audit / quality improvement project and having implanted change to practice
  • Undertake on call

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Evidence of good personal time management.
  • Evidence of reflective practice

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: 24 August 2026

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