Job summary
Southmead Hospital, Bristol Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in Clinical Governance and Leadership.

This innovative post offers a unique opportunity to combine high-quality clinical practice with dedicated time for governance, quality improvement, patient safety, leadership development and healthcare management. The successful candidate will spend 80% of their time undertaking clinical duties within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department and will receive 20% protected time for Clinical Governance and Leadership activities.

The post is ideally suited to a senior trainee, post-CCT doctor or equivalent clinician seeking to develop expertise in patient safety, quality improvement, service development and NHS leadership, while maintaining a broad clinical role. The successful candidate will be supported to undertake a recognised leadership qualification during the appointment.

Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties (80%)

• Participate in the middle-grade Obstetrics and Gynaecology rota. Provide high-quality care for women accessing obstetric and gynaecological services.
• Participate in labour ward, antenatal, postnatal, gynaecology emergency and outpatient services as required.
• Contribute to the assessment and management of obstetric and gynaecological emergencies.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, specialty trainees, midwives, anaesthetists, neonatologists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in departmental teaching, simulation training and educational activities.
• Contribute to audit, educational and service improvement activities within the department.

Clinical Governance and Leadership Responsibilities (20%)
The successful applicant will receive dedicated protected time to undertake a range of governance, leadership and management activities including:
Clinical Governance and Patient Safety

• Participate in departmental governance activities and improvement programmes.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary governance and risk meetings.
• Undertake rapid reviews of clinical incidents and patient safety events.
• Assist with investigations and implementation of learning arising from adverse events.
• Support the development of action plans arising from governance reviews.
• Project and pathway improvements / optimisation

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. 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.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. 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.

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• Completed MRCOG Part 3
• Registered with GMC (UK)

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS)
• Additional qualifications in leadership, education or management.
• Publications or presentations relevant to Obstetrics & Gynaecology, quality improvement, leadership or governance.
• Evidence of successful project leadership.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Competencies equivalent to ST5 level or above in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Experience working within UK NHS Obstetrics and Gynaecology services.
• Ability to independently manage common obstetric and gynaecological presentations.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients
• Good clinical judgement
• Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on-call commitments.

Desirable

• Previous experience of governance, risk management or patient safety work
• Experience conducting incident reviews or investigations.
• Experience presenting audit or quality improvement work.
• Previous leadership roles within healthcare settings.

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance principles.
• Evidence of participation in audit or quality improvement projects.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Effective leadership and team-working abilities.
• Commitment to patient safety and service improvement.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrates initiative
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
• Good verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels

Desirable

• Interest in medical management
• Willingness to undertake further research

Additional and Aptitudes
Essential

• IT skills on all Microsoft packages
• Fluent English speaker
• Knowledge of political context within which we operate

Desirable

• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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