Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Research Fellow to join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at St Michael's Hospital, part of the Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the full shift on-call rota (2nd on call), including Obstetrics and Emergency Gynaecology cover, so the post is restricted to ST3+ 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.

Main duties of the job
The appointee will cover 28 hours clinical work per week at ST4+ level and will take part in the ST3-5 on call rota. The remaining sessions (20 hours per week) will be protected research sessions. This will give the appointee an exciting opportunity to complete a PhD thesis subject to satisfactory progress. The proposed research project is aimed at a trainee whose career aspiration lies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the interface with Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

The project will build on work undertaken as part of the TULIPS (Treatment of Urinary tract (Lower) Infections in Pregnancy Screening) study and within the UTI in pregnancy research group. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to ongoing recruitment of participants to the UK Preterm Birth Network Cohort Research Programme sub-study 1 (Urine Study), and to develop a programme of studies relating to urinary pathology in pregnancy, working within the GW4 South West UTI Network.

There are multiple opportunities available for the successful candidate and these will be further discussed with the wider research team following appointment. The post will involve both clinical and non-clinical management roles, therefore we are interested in appointing a dynamic and motivated individual who has a high standard of communication skills.

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 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.

Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:

• Better outcomes for our Patients
• More opportunities for our People
• Fairer more consistent care for our Population
• Best Value for Public Purse

Our vision for five years from now:

• Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
• We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
• More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
• Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
• Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
• We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
• Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
• We will contribute to system financial balance

Details
Date posted: 06 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 to £76,582 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-WC08879-KL
Job locations: St Michael's Hospital, Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EG, United Kingdom

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

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Good communication skills (A/I)
• Recent experience of working in O&G at ST3+ level (A)
• Good IT skills and ability to use multiple information systems (A/I)
• Previous involvement in teaching medical students (A/I)
• Evidence of completion of audit projects (A/I)

Desirable

• Experience in preterm birth prevention clinics and transvaginal ultrasound (A/I)
• Experience in clinical or laboratory microbiology (A/I)
• Experience in collaborative multi centre research (A/I)

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Able to cope with common obstetric and gynaecological emergencies (I)
• Ability to work in stressful situations and to cope with challenges (A/I)
• Ability to work harmoniously and efficiently in a team, to undertake and to delegate responsibility (A/I)
• Ability to organise own time and work to meet deadlines (A/I)
• Enthusiasm to undertake research projects (A/I)

Desirable

• Previous research publications (A)
• Experience in statistical analysis programmes e.g. R, SPSS (A/I)

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registration with the GMC (A)
• MBBS or equivalent GMC recognised qualification (A)
• MRCOG Part 1 (A)
• Teaching course or qualification (A)
• GCP certification (A)

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. BSc, PgCert, MSc (A)

Additional and Aptitudes
Essential

• Evidence of ability to work in line with the trust values (I)

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in changing practice (A/I)
• Understanding of clinical governance (A/I)
• Evidence of good time management (A/I)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.