Junior Clinical Fellow Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job overview

This post is suitable for an O&G trainee who has successfully completed ST4 in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or equivalent competencies) or above, with a minimum of two years experience of working in the NHS. Candidates should have attained MRCOG part 2 or above. Training will be provided in early pregnancy & Gynaecology ultrasound beyond the competencies required for the relevant RCOG special interest training modules in complex early pregnancy and non-elective gynaecology, the management of subfertility and the management of complex non-malignant disease.

Although these appointments are not accredited for training, the appointees will be expected to participate fully in the educational and training programmes within the each department and the hospital. Appointees will have a named educational supervisor. The experience and opportunities offered would be excellent experience for applicants planning a career in obstetrics & gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

Gynaecology Service

There are 8 Gynaecology beds, a day surgery unit and an ambulatory outpatient procedure suite. The elective inpatient gynaecology theatre is at Princess Royal Hospital, Kent. The Gynaecology service has access to 7 inpatient theatre lists and 5 day-case lists per week. As well as providing general gynaecology, the Gynaecology Service also has special interests in endometriosis, colposcopy, urogynaecology, assisted conception and specialist menopause and endocrine services. The department delivers a service principally to local women and maintains excellent links with local G.Ps.

The Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Assessment Unit

This unit sees over 10 000 patients per year. We run a daily emergency early pregnancy and acute gynaecology assessment clinic. The EPU receives tertiary referrals for complex early pregnancy problems from local hospitals and we are a regional training unit. There is a dedicated clinic for the management of women with recurrent first trimester miscarriages and an outpatient SMM service. It also runs the rapid access diagnostic service for suspected endometrial and ovarian cancers and the assessment of women with general benign Gynaecological complaints.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.