Job summaryWe have an exciting position for a Junior Clinical Fellow doctor in Obstetrics and gynaecology to spend 12 months in supporting the Junior SHO tier rota.Wirral maternity service delivers approximately 3000 deliveries per annum and is the designated regional service to receive pregnant women with complex medical conditions requiring critical care. The neonatal service has level 3 accreditation and provides level 3 services to North Wales, as well as Cheshire and Merseyside. The Women's services department is part of the Women and Children's Division, which also includes breast services and sexual health. There are presently sixteen consultants covering all areas of obstetrics and gynaecological work.Main duties of the jobThis post would be suitable for a doctor who is completing Foundation Year Training, potentially with aspirations to consider Obstetrics and Gynaecology specialty training application in the future. Alternatively you may wish to broaden your overall experience as a doctor, or increase your experience of working within the NHS.Specific Responsibilities Of This Role:Contribution to the junior doctor (SHO level) rota for acute management of obstetric and gynaecological patients. This is mainly based on Ward 53 (Gynaecology and Surgical Outliers), Gynaecology Assessment Unit, Early Pregnancy Unit, Maternity Triage, Maternity Ward and Labour Ward. This is both within usual hours and out-of-hours (nights and weekends) on-call commitments. Current out-of hours rota is 1:8Medical student supervision and teachingContribution to development of guidelinesAbout usAll new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description for further information about the Junior Clinical Fellow position available at WUTH.If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialFull registration with GMCJunior doctor experience within acute hospital setting (FY1/2 level minimum)Minimum 12 months experience of working as doctor in NHSDesirableDistinctions, prizes, awards, scholarshipsOther evidence of academic achievementsOrganisation and Planning SkillsEssentialEvidence of participation in audit in past 12 monthsAbility to prioritise clinical needAbility to organise oneself and own workExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teamsDesirableIT skillsUnderstanding NHS Clinical Governance and resource constraintsAbility to present an evidence based approach to patient carePersonal SkillsEssentialCommunication and language skills (ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken EnglishInterpersonal skills (empathise, work co-operatively)Decisiveness / Accountability (ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions)Resilience (able to operate under pressure, cope with set backs)Thoroughness (is well prepared, self discipline / committed is punctual and meets deadlines)Shows initiative / drive / enthusiasmProbity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustAddressArrowe Park HospitalArrowe Park RoadUptonCH49 7PEEmployer's websitehttps://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)