Job Title: Clinical Fellow ST1/2– Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Department: Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Sector: Women’s Health

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About Us:
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce
of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local
and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant
place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to
recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes,
experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we
want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the
opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to
succeed and progress.

If you join the MSE team you may be working at one of or across our three main sites:

• Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford

• Basildon and Thurrock Hospital
• Southend Hospital

So, whether you’re looking for an entry level, apprentice role or your next exciting and fulfilling
challenge within the NHS browse our vacancies to find the right role for you and start building your
career with MSE today.

Our Trust Values:

As a fully established, merged organisation, we’ve worked with you, our staff, to understand what it
means to be part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Our strategic goals clearly set out
our purpose and ambitions, and our new values and behaviours show how we will work together, with
each other, our patients, and our stakeholders, to achieve our aims.

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 JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Clinical Fellow ST1/2 – Obstetrics and Gynaecology

LOCATION: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation trust
DIRECTORATE: Women’s and Children’s
DEPARTMENT: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
GRADE: Clinical Fellow ST1/2
DURATION: Fixed Term 12 months
RESPONSIBLE TO: Clinical Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Medical Director for Women’s and Children’s Services

JOB SUMMARY

The junior medical team work on a shift system but have a named consultant on duty for the
day/night. Wherever possible the timetable aims to provide continuity of junior medical staff,
although there may be occasions where the On-Take commitment and the junior doctor’s
requirement lead to alternative arrangements.

Multidisciplinary clinical audit sessions are held each month with presentations from medical
and midwifery staff on topics which are pre-determined in the annual Clinical Audit
programme. Also held monthly are perinatal morbidity, perinatal mortality, ultrasound scan
and histopathology meetings.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The doctor will be expected to show qualities of leadership but also to know their limitations
and call for help and advice appropriately
Trainees will also begin to work independently
ST1/2 level doctor will be expected to gain the necessary competencies by rotating through
the services in order to gain the relevant experience
Liaise between Midwives, nurses, other junior doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical
staff
Attend to the day to day management of day case, out-patient and in-patients
Attend and participate in ward rounds and operating theatre sessions as timetabled
Attend general and specialist out-patient, diagnostic and pre-assessment clinics
Teach medical students as directed
Supervise, monitor and assist the F2 doctors in post take ward rounds as part of the rostered
emergency work
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To keep up-to date with all administrative duties including letters, results and discharge
summaries as required
Study for higher examinations and maintain continued professional development
Undertake and assist in audit projects at various times throughout the rotations
Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions
To co-operate with members of the HR department when monitoring hours of work
Attend induction in each hospital or new department
Attend post mortem demonstrations – when required
Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

ROTA

Doctors will work a rolling 9 week rota comprises of 1 in 3 weekend plus 1 week
of nights (ward/clinic/theatre sessions) Banding: 1A 50%

GENERAL STATEMENTS:

TRAINING

All staff will be required to keep mandatory training records up to date. All Medical staff are
required to participate in CPD as part of the Appraisal and Revalidation process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The Trust have an Equal Opportunities Policy and/or Single Equality Scheme. The aim is to
ensure that no individual receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability,
gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity related
matters, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by conditions or
requirements, which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Whilst the Trust recognizes specific
responsibilities fall upon management, it is also the duty of all employees to accept personal
responsibility for the practical application of the Policy.

NO SMOKING POLICY

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE) operates a non-smoking policy. The
restrictions will apply to patients, staff and visitors alike. While the Trust will not discriminate
against employing smokers, all prospective employees should be aware of this policy. If you
would like help to give up smoking you should contact your GP or call the NHS Stop Smoking
Help Line on 08001690169 to find details of your local stop smoking service.

DATA PROTECTION ACT 2018

All employees are required:

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 • To ensure compliance with all Trust’s policies, and those procedures relevant to the
area of work.
• To maintain high levels of confidentiality and information security at all times,
complying with the relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act and the
Computer Misuse Act.
• To ensure that the data is of good quality, accurate and relevant for purpose, where
any processing of information takes place (paper records or electronically).

CODE OF CONDUCT – For Managers

As an NHS Manager, you are expected to follow the Code of Conduct or NHS Managers
(October 2002), observing the following principles:

• Making the care and safety of patients you first concern and act to protect them from
risk.
• Respecting the public, patients, relatives, carers, NHS staff and partners in other
agencies.
• Being honest and acting with integrity.
• Accept responsibility for your own work and the proper performance of the people you
manage.
• Showing your commitment to working as a team member by working with your
colleagues in the NHS and wider community.
• Taking responsibility for your own learning and development.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

• All staff must be familiar with and comply with the contents of the Information
Governance Handbook, a personal copy will be provided at Induction to all staff.
• All staff are required to maintain confidentiality of patient and Trust’s information as
set out in the Trust’s Confidentiality Policy.
• All staff are required to read and comply with all policies that are issued relating to the
electronic security of Trust’s information.
• All staff who create, access, transfer, modify sensitive Trust’s records have a
responsibility to be both accurate and timely and ensure that all the information that
they record either on paper or electronically is complete.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Your attention is drawn to the confidential nature of information collected and used throughout
the NHS. The unauthorised use or disclosure of patient, staff or other personal information is
a dismissible offence. The unauthorised disclosure of information could also result in a
prosecution for an offence, or action for civil damaged, under the Data Protection Act.

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All matters relating to patients’ diagnosis and treatment, staff or the Financial or contractual
position of the Trust are strictly confidential and under no circumstances is such information
to be divulged or passed to any unauthorised person(s) under penalty of summary dismissal.

All staff should take particular care relating to the electronic storage and transfer of
confidential information. This should only be done in accordance with the Trust’s Information
Security Policy.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

All employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health &
Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to
provide a safe environment for employees and visitors.

QUALITY

The Trust aims towards maintaining the goodwill and confidence of its own staff and of the
general public. To assist in achieving this objective, it is essential that at all times, employees
carry out their duties in a courteous and sympathetic manner.

INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

All employees are required to:

• Make themselves aware of their responsibilities for Infection Prevention and Control.
• Co-operate with the employer in ensuring that all infection prevention and control
policies and procedures are complied with.
• Maintaining a high standard of infection control practice.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

All employees of the Trust, regardless of the work they do, have a statutory duty to safeguard
and promote the welfare of children. When children and/or their carers use our services, it is
essential that all child protection concerns are both recognised and acted on appropriately.
You have a responsibility to ensure you are familiar with and follow the child protection
procedures and the Trust’s supplementary child protection guidance which is accessed
electronically on the Trust’s Intranet sites. To ensure you are equipped to carry out your duties
effectively, you must also attend child protection training and updates at the competency level
appropriate to the work you do and in accordance with the Trust’s child protection training
guidance.

SAFEGUARDING ADULTS

All employees of the Trust, regardless of the work they do, have a duty to safeguard and
promote the welfare of vulnerable adults. When patients and/or their carers use our services,
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it is essential that all protection concerns are both recognised and acted on appropriately.
You have a responsibility to ensure you are familiar with and follow Trust policies in relation
to safeguarding vulnerable adults. To ensure you are equipped to carry out your duties
effectively, you must also attend vulnerable adult protection training and updates at the
competency level appropriate to the work you do and in accordance with the Trust’s
vulnerable adult protection training guidance.

LOCATION

You will be based at Care Group (1, 2, 3 or 4) which is located in Basildon, Southend, and
Broomfield). You will generally be expected to undertake your normal duties at the principal
place of work, however, in the course of your duties you may also be required to work at any
of the sites within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust areas as well as other
NHS sites as part of the delivery of the service.

Other Information

This job description is a reflection of the present requirements of the post and the content
may be subject to review and amendment in light of changes and developments.

All Staff will also be expected to abide by the relevant code of professional practice relating
to their discipline.

Terms and Conditions of Service

The post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff
(England and Wales) and to the NHS Pension Regulations. You will receive the nationally agreed
remuneration for Specialty Registrars in Hospital employment and any changes to those rates that
the Secretary of State for Health may authorise from time to time.

The salary scale depending on experience for full-time employees will be as below (National Medical
and Dental Pay Circular):

ST1-ST2 MN35 pay scale

ST3-ST8 MN37 pay scale

Hours: 40 hours per week

A discretionary banding supplement determined by of the Terms and Conditions of Service maybe
applicable for hours worked over and above 40 hours a week to a maximum of 48 hours including
unsocial hours depending on the rota.

Part time staff will be paid pro rata to this scale.

The appointment can be terminated by giving the required notice on each side, unless application of
the statutory minimum period would be more favourable to the Practitioner.

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 ST1/2 1 months’ notice
ST3-ST8 3 months’ notice

Relocation Expenses:

Relocation expenses may be granted on the understanding that the new location meets the
requirements of the Trust. Agreement regarding relocation expenses must be approved by the
service.

Leave

Annual leave entitlement is set out within the Terms and Conditions of Service for hospital medicalstaff.

Study leave is available as provided for under the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital
Medical and Dental staff, subject to the approval of the Supervising Consultant and Clinical Director.
The General Manager has final overall approval of all leave (study leave, annual leave,
compassionate leave and professional leave).

Appraisal and Development

This is conducted by a trained, Trust-nominated appraiser. It is expected that the successful

candidate will comply with the appraisal process. Yearly appraisals are a mandatory requirement as a
part of the GMC Revalidation cycle for all medical staff in the NHS.

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 PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Clinical Fellow ST1/2 – Obstetrics and Gynaecology

LOCATION: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation trust
DIRECTORATE: Women’s and Children’s
DEPARTMENT: Obstetrics and Gynaecology
GRADE: Clinical Fellow ST1/2
DURATION: Fixed Term 12 months
RESPONSIBLE TO: Clinical Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Medical Director for Women’s and Children’s Services

REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE INTERVIEW

Qualifications MBBS or equivalent. FRCS (Plas) or

MRCS or equivalent equivalent

MRCOG Part 1

Full Registration with the

General Medical
Council

Knowledge and Previous experience at Ability to develop

Experience SpR (ie ST1-ST8) or and maintain a
equivalent level sub-specialty
interest

Communication Skills Ability to communicate

effectively with all levels
of staff, patients and
relatives.

Ability towork as part of

a multi-disciplinary team
with appropriate
interpersonal skills for
effective team working.

Ability to gain the trust

and confidence of

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 colleagues and
patients

IT Skills

Audit and Clinical Interest in, and Evidence of audit

Governance knowledge of, medical participation
audit and understands Standards High
the principles of ethical/professional
evidence based audit. standards
An understanding of the
principles of Clinical
Governance.

Leadership Skills Ability to motivate and

develop junior medical
and other staff

Other Ability to travel between Access to own

Trust sites Transport

Serologically tested for

Hepatitis B/C immunity
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*Assessment will take place with reference to the following information:-

A=Application form I=Interview C=Certificate

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