Clinical Fellow (ST1 / 2 equivalent) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Applications are invited for the above full time posts for this 660 bed acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The maternity service had 5500 deliveries per year. This appointment will be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England) 2002.

The post will be based at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital; the post holder will be required to provide ST1-2 level of support to the department, work under the supervision of and be responsible to his/her respective consultant , or the on call Consultant, attend ward rounds and board rounds and contribute to departmental teaching and meetings.

The post holder will also be expected to significantly contribute to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology service by delivering high quality of care and help manage the increasing number of births (currently 5300 births). The appointee will work in partnership with the existing Obstetrician Gynaecologists., Clinical Fellows are supervised by Specialty Registrars, Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and Consultants.

Whist in the Obs & Gynae department, the Clinical Fellow will:

• be required to provide ST1/2 level of staffing for the department.


• attend ward rounds with the Consultants, Specialty Doctors and other Training Doctors.


• work under the supervision of and be responsible to his/her respective consultant, or the on-call consultant and, ultimately the Clinical Director.


• support educational development of the more junior members of the team


• responsible for the care of inpatients admitted under your supervising consultant


• ensure learning from incidents and complaints is cascaded within the junior doctor team


• identify issues with ward based care pathways and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to rectify


• coordinate ward based-duties amongst the clinical team covering the wards in order to protect time for colleagues to be able to participate in educational / opportunities / non-ward based duties


• in case of difficulties of any kind, the post holder will seek the advice of the appropriate consultant but not expected to participate in any work beyond their level of expertise.


• so far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, undertake to deputise from time to time for absence colleagues.


• undertake, exceptionally, to be available for such irregular commitments, outside normally rostered duties as are essential for patient care.
  
  Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.


The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

As part of our continued response to COVID19 the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 ("the 2014 Regulations") was updated and approved by Parliament. This meant that full COVID19 vaccination would become a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 unless exempt.

The Government subsequently announced that, given the changes to the Omicron variant, they believe it is no longer proportionate to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for NHS staff. The Government's decision is subject to Parliamentary process. This will require further consultation and a Parliamentary vote to be passed into legislation.

As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.

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