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Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Education (Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Senior Clinical Fellow post at St Michaels Hospital, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is for 12 months, commencing in February 2025 (negotiable).

St Michael’s Hospital is a large teaching hospital closely linked with the University of Bristol. The post-holder will work within the Obstetrics & Gynaecology teams at St Michael’s, supported by a friendly and cohesive consultant team. This post is ideal for those wishing to gain additional experience in medical education outside the speciality training programme. The trainee 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. They will have opportunity to further develop their career in education in order to gain a higher qualification (Diploma or Masters) in Medical Education. The University of Bristol fees for undertaking a higher qualification will be waived by the university for this post.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the full shift on-call rota (3rd on call), including Obstetrics and Emergency Gynaecology Cover, so the post is restricted to ST6-7 level only.

Annual leave and study leave are covered prospectively. As a valued member of the team you will be included in the educational and training activities of the unit and encouraged to contribute to the teaching of nurses, midwives and other junior doctors.

The post will provide excellent experience for someone wishing to consolidate their previous experience and training outside the specialty training programme.

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. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description including the main responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy