Senior Clinical Fellow O&G

This is a fixed term 12 month post with opportunity for extension. The post holder will be expected to support our consultants in delivering comprehensive care to women who attend the department. The appointee will work closely with the existing Specialist Registrars and supporting Consultants to provide a full range of obstetric and gynaecological services appropriate to a District General Hospital. It is anticipated that the candidate will provide a high standard of general obstetrics and gynaecological care., Ensure routine and emergency patients are seen and admitted by the FY or ST1/2, all middle grade doctors are expected to review these patients

Daily ward rounds and visits to individual patients as appropriate

Keeping accurate and contemporaneous medical records; these must be dated and signed, together with any other related administrative duties including discharge letters, clinic letters and review of pathology results

Supervision of less experienced doctors when they are performing clinical duties

Enable any emergency and/or unforeseen circumstances to be dealt with in a timely manner maintaining good communication links with both senior and junior colleagues

To read and follow any protocols of medical cover laid down (either in writing or verbally)

To ensure that advice is sought from a senior colleague in a timely manner when necessary

To maintain a high standard of care by appropriate history taking, clinical assessment, investigations and treatment for safety of our patients

To ensure all the mandatory training and required specialist training is maintained in date, including safeguarding children and adults level 3, PROMPT, fetal monitoring study days/ CTG masterclass

To engage in clinical Governance- regular meetings, audits, guidelines keeping up to date with our local and national practice and learn from reported and investigated incidents.

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.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.