Senior Clinical Fellow in Colposcopy & Acute Gynaecology

Senior Clinical Fellow in Colposcopy & Acute Gynaecology

The closing date is 26 February 2026

The position will train applicants to become proficient in all aspects of colposcopy, including diagnostic colposcopy and treatment in outpatients and theatre, as well as attending vulval disorders clinics. It also involves caring for emergency gynaecology admissions under the acute gynaecology team for the first 24 hours.

Main duties of the job

Candidate responsibilities include:

• Conducting a ward round of emergency gynaecology patients on call at 08:00 and again in the evening, ensuring continuity of care when handing over.
• No resident on call commitment overnight.
• Training in gynaecological scanning and, where possible, training in minimal access surgery to RCOG level 2.
• Opportunities to train and become accredited in hysteroscopy and obstetric scanning within the department.
• Carrying out an active research programme and managing flexible research time.
• Providing 1-2 sessions per week to support the main rota and other departmental activities.

Typical day to day job plan (subject to change)

• Monday
  • Morning - Admin/acute gynaecology unit / flexible
  • Colposcopy clinic
  • Afternoon - Acute gynaecology / flexible
  • Evening - Vulval colposcopy clinic
• Tuesday
  • Morning - Colposcopy clinic
  • Afternoon - Acute gynaecology / flexible
  • Evening - if required
• Thursday
  • Morning - Colposcopy clinic
  • Afternoon - Acute gynaecology / theatre list 1:2
• Friday
  • Morning - Colposcopy clinic
  • Afternoon - Acute gynaecology / flexible
  • Evening - if required

On call duties

The on call rota includes the following times (illustrative):

• Mon: 08 00
• Tue: 08 00
• Wed: 08 00
• Thu: 08 00
• Fri: 08 00
• Sat: 08 00
• Sun: 08 00

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group serve a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, a major trauma centre and teaching hospital; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). As a hospitals group, we collaborate closely on research, education and training for our 17,000 strong workforce.

Person specification Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligibility for full registration if applying from abroad
• MRCOG part 1
• Full MRCOG

Experience

• At least one year spent working full time in O&G
• Experience in gynaecology ultrasound
• Experience in obstetrics & gynaecology to ST3 level equivalent
• Initiated some relevant research during their career to date

Skills

• Ability to deal with basic management of gynaecological emergencies
• Ability to perform acute gynaecology procedures (diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM)
• Training in colposcopy. Accreditation with BSCCP
• Advanced gynaecological ultrasound training
• Trained to level 2 laparoscopic surgery

Personal

• Organisational and IT skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure & Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.