Senior Clinical Fellow Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ST6+)

Senior Clinical Fellow Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ST6+) NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Main area Gynaecology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

40 hours per week Job ref 387-WC3878-DH

Site St Michael's Hospital Town Bristol Salary £73,992 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/01/:00 Interview date 29/01/2026

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Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at St Michael's Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust. Both posts include full shift on call rota (3rd on call), including Obstetrics and Emergency Gynaecology cover. This means all applicants should be ready to start ST6 at the time of the post commencing.

Main duties of the job The post holder would have the opportunity to join the team and have protected special interest sessions in one of the following areas:

• Medical education The resident will work closely with the University of Bristol Reproductive Health and Care of the Newborn (RHCN) lead Dr Melanie Griffin, and will take an active part in the planning, development and assessment of undergraduate education in obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Leadership & management / Obstetric patient safety / clinical governance The resident will work closely with Dr Sneha Basude, obstetric lead and LMNS obstetric lead and/or Dr Clare Shakespeare, maternity patient safety lead.
• Gynecological oncology with focus on cancer diagnostics and colposcopy The resident would be working closely with Miss Laura Coleman (cancer diagnostic lead) and/or Mr Jonathan Frost (colposcopy lead).
• Endometriosis and PAG The resident would work closely with Mr Oliver O'Donovan and Miss Naomi Crouch continuing the previous work of the clinical fellow in developing our adolescent endometriosis service.

Working for our organisation University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities If you are interested in any of the specific roles, please contact the named consultant to find out further details and discuss further.

When completing the application form, please indicate which role you are interested in at the start of the supporting information section.

Please see extended advert document attached.

Person specification Qualifications and Training

• Registration with GMC
• MBBS or equivalent GMC recognised
• MRCOG (A) Worked in the UK previously at ST5 level O&G
• Previous research experience/ publications
• If applying for the medical education role, to already hold the PGCert Med Ed or equivalent qualification

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of working at ST5 or above within the United Kingdom (A/I), ready to start ST6 at time of commencing post.
• Information technology skills
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, adherence to/promotion of CNST standards
• Experience of small and large group teaching
• Understand principles of audit and completed audit projects

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in stressful situations and to cope with stress
• Ability to work harmoniously and efficiently in a team, to undertake and to delegate responsibility
• Teaching clinical skills in an undergraduate setting
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Additional & Aptitudes

• Respecting everyone
• Recognising success
• Working together

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.

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Name Dr Sarah Channing Job title Consultant Gynaecologist & College Tutor Email address Telephone number Additional information

Contacts

• Dr Naomi Crouch, Gynaecology Lead & Lead for PAG - Email: Phone: (Secretary: Miss Stephenson)
• Dr Kristyn Manley, Consultant Gynaecologist & Menopause Lead - Email: (Secretary: Yas Woodley)
• Mr Oliver O'Donovan, Consultant Gynaecologist & Endometriosis Lead - Email: Phone: (Secretary: Marian Stephenson)