Job Description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.



This is a FIXED TERM 3 year Contract with the position commencing ASAP.



Please see below for detailed job description of the role.



This full-time senior clinical fellow post in obstetrics and gynaecology is based at Princess Anne Hospital, University Hospital Southampton -- a centre of world-class care, pioneering innovation, and excellence in education and research.



Aligned with our ethos of patients first, working together, always improving, the fellowship offers personalised mentorship, advanced clinical training, and professional development to support doctors working towards specialist registration via the Portfolio Pathway.



You will contribute to general obstetrics and gynaecology care, including out-of-hours duties, while benefiting from a structured and supportive training framework designed to:

1. Facilitate specialist registration through a systematic program aligned to GMC Portfolio Pathway guidance.

2. Tailor the experience to your background and skills, helping you evidence the RCOG curriculum competencies.

3. Provide flexibility, supporting completion within a reasonable timeframe.

4. Focus on measurable, outcome-driven training that meets RCOG and GMC standards.

5. Support your professional and personal growth, preparing you for the diverse responsibilities of a consultant.

This is an exciting opportunity for those seeking a clear and supportive pathway to achieve GMC specialist registration via the Portfolio Pathway.



As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.



We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.



Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.



Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to multi-professional and multi-disciplinary team working and you will be expected to work closely with colleagues both within and outside the Trust to achieve this aim.



Engage and achieve the Portfolio Pathway Yearly Assessment according to fellowship level:

General Yearly Workplace Assessments:

1. Mini-CEX/CbDs:

8 per year: 4 in Obstetrics and 4 in Gynaecology. Mandatory Yearly Mini-CEXs to address CiPs 1, 9, and 10 of the RCOG core curriculum.

2. NOTSS (Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons):

number depends on the placed fellowship year.

3. Reflective Practice:

4 entries per year: Reflections should focus on specific experiences, highlighting their impact and the changes they prompted in practice, rather than being narrative or generic.

4. Objective Structured Assessments of Technical Skills according to the fellowship level.

Three assessments per procedure, signed off by two consultants.

5. Feedback:

Trainer Observation (TO1): Two separate TO1 assessments per year.

6. UHS Mandatory and Statutory Training

Clinical:

Maintenance of the highest standards in the management of Obstetric and Gynaecological patients (over 5300 deliveries per annum at PAH). Help to maintain close links with related services including Anaesthetics, Radiology; Neonatal Medicine; Paediatric Surgery, Cardiology, Neurology and Nephrology; Pathology and Genetics. Supervise, monitor and assist the junior medical staff in the day-to-day management of in-patients. Liaise between nurses, junior medical staff, patients, relatives and senior medical staff. Attend and participate in ward rounds, clinics and operating lists as timetabled. Take part in rostered emergency work including delivery suite and gynaecology on call. Involvement in the administration of the department such as dictating discharge summaries, helping to develop protocols, write patient information sheets, attend business meetings and audit activity and clinical outcomes. Maintain statutory and mandatory training and continued professional development. Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients in liaison with consultant colleagues and for the proper functioning of the department in line with the Operational Policy and Strategic Plan (as amended from time to time). Participate in continuing medical education in ways which are acceptable to the Chief Executive. Participate in and contribute to Clinical Audit and research and in the management and development of the service in line with the Trust's policy on the implementation of Clinical Governance.

Teaching:

You will be responsible for the training and supervision of junior medical staff that work with him/her and will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. You will be asked to provide formal teaching to undergraduate medical students.

Management.

Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).



Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.



Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular.

Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)



Basic Salary - MT04 65,048 | Basic Salary - MT05 73,992



Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS) A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role.

Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible.



Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on:

22nd August 2025

Job Reference; 188-MC50625

This vacancy closes on or before:

28th July 2025