Job summary
The clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the junior registrar rota (ST3-5) comprising of 1 in 8 weekday days (Monday-Thursday 0830-2100), 1 in 8 weekday nights (Monday to Thursday 2000-0830) and 1 in 8 weekends of days (Saturday and Sunday 0830-2000) and nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2000-0830.

Main duties of the job
During the period of time where the fellow is covering the Acute Gynaecology Unit, there may be a weekend where they cover the AGU on call. When not on call, daytime duties will be on the junior registrar rota, providing care to women in the wide range of services offered by the department; these duties will include antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology ward rounds, gynaecology and antenatal clinics, gynaecology theatres and elective caesarean section lists. The daytime delivery suite cover is by a junior registrar (ST3-5) and consultant. The daytime gynaecology cover is provided by acute gynaecology fellows who run the acute gynaecology unit between 0830 and 2100 daily. St George's maternity unit has a strong track record of training in intrapartum fetal monitoring using a fetal physiology and the clinical fellow would be expected to attend weekly training sessions.

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities
Please view the Job Description for a full breakdown of the main responsibilities for the Senior Clinical Fellow - Obstetrics and Gynaecology vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Full registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad
• MRCOG part 2
• Up to date adult and neonatal resuscitation training

Desirable

• Full MRCOG
• Evidence of publications
• ALSO course or equivalent

Skills
Essential

• Able to function at ST3-5 level on delivery suite

Desirable

• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.
• Able to perform acute gynaecology procedures ( diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM)

Experience
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for ST3-5 level
• Experience in delivering care in a high risk delivery suite
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Demonstrate a range of ideas for further research within specialist areas
• Evidence of developing evidence based services in obstetrics eg audit, guidelines or service development.

Personal
Essential

• Organisational and IT skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education

Desirable

• An awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses.

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).

Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
SW170AQ
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal Medicine
Ayona Wijemanne
Ayona.wijemanne@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Details
Date posted
29 September 2026

Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade
Doctor - other

Salary
£67,325 a year
per annum

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
6 months

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
200-CW-712688-8309756-KM

Job locations
St Georges Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
SW170AQ
United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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. 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).

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