Job summary

Clinical Fellow (ST3-7 LEVEL) in Maternal medicine & Obstetric risk

The post is suitable for doctors who have completed at least two years training as a ST in obstetrics and gynaecology in the UK (ST3 and above), who have a special interest and wish to gain practical experience in maternal medicine and obstetric risk management. This post is available with a start date of October 2024.

Senior trainees (ST 6-7) are encouraged to register for Maternal Medicine or Advance Antenatal care training modules (ATSMs), with ample opportunities for the relevant experience.

The post is offered on a 1 year contract, with an option to extend for a further one year. The post holder will receive training in duties of the post as necessary and will be encouraged to undertake qualifications in risk management eg Capsticks Diploma in Clinical Risk and Claims Management or other similar courses.

Main duties of the job

The candidates will have active involvement in the weekly obstetric medicine clinics, weekly diabetes antenatal clinic, monthly obstetric haematology clinics plus MDT participation for complex cases.

Involvement in the North West London Maternal Medicine Network, in particular setting up of pathways within the sector and referral to tertiary centres.

Work closely with obstetric risk consultant lead, risk midwife and governance risk midwife with the Trust's maternity risk processes. This will include investigating and reporting at both local level (Datix, internal investigation, Serious Incident investigation) and national level (HSIB and PMRT).

Work closely with neonatal colleagues and participate in joint obstetric/neonatal meetings and processes with the purpose of reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality.

Involvement in monthly North West London Maternity Serious Incident Oversight Group meetings.

Undertake audits and participate in departmental teaching sessions with regards to obstetric medicine and obstetric risk topics, including learning from incidents.

In exceptional circumstances, they may be asked to provide cover in gynaecology.

Take part in the rota to cover weekday daytime obstetric activities on the ST 3-7 rota with night and weekend on-call commitments (1 in 8). Oncall activities will include gynaecology cover.

About us

We deliver acute services at Hillingdon Hospital, as well as some services at Mount Vernon Hospital. The Trust has a turnover of around £250m and employs over 3,300 staff. We deliver high-quality healthcare to the residents of the London Borough of Hillingdon, and increasingly to those living in the surrounding areas of Ealing, Harrow, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, giving us a total catchment population of over 350,000. The Hospital situated on the outskirts of West London with Heathrow Airport on its perimeter. It is a modern busy 600-bed District General Hospital.