Senior Clinical Fellow in Maternal Fetal Medicine

Job overview

Whittington Health NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow in Maternal Fetal Medicine to join its Women’s Health Directorate. This role offers a valuable opportunity to develop specialist skills in fetal medicine, working closely with experienced fetal medicine consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to support women with pregnancies affected by complex fetal conditions. The successful candidate will contribute to fetal medicine clinics, ultrasound assessment, antenatal care planning and coordinated multidisciplinary management, while also participating in teaching, quality improvement and research activities. The post includes broader obstetric and gynaecology responsibilities and provides excellent senior registrar-level experience within a busy and supportive London maternity service. Please note that this post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Clinical Fellow in Maternal Fetal Medicine will play a key role in delivering specialist fetal medicine services, supporting the assessment and management of pregnancies affected by complex fetal conditions. Working alongside experienced fetal medicine consultants in a multidisciplinary environment, the post offers excellent opportunities to develop advanced fetal medicine and ultrasound skills, contribute to education and research, and gain valuable senior registrar experience within a busy London maternity unit.

Working for our organisation

About Whittington Health

Whittington Health is an integrated NHS organisation providing both acute and community healthcare services across North London. Serving a diverse population of more than 440,000 people, the Trust is recognised for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and is one of the principal teaching campuses for University College London (UCL) Medical School.

About the Department

The Maternal Medicine, Diabetes in Pregnancy and Fetal Medicine services form part of the Women's Health Directorate within the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department at Whittington Hospital. The department provides specialist, multidisciplinary care for women with complex maternal and fetal conditions, working closely with obstetricians, fetal medicine specialists, physicians, sonographers, specialist midwives, neonatal teams and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated, high-quality maternity care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Senior Clinical Fellow in Maternal Fetal Medicine will support the delivery of specialist fetal medicine, maternal medicine and diabetes in pregnancy services within the Women's Health Directorate at Whittington Health. The post offers dedicated experience in fetal medicine clinics, consultant-led multidisciplinary care and the management of complex pregnancies, while also contributing to the wider Obstetrics and Gynaecology service.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in consultant-led Fetal Medicine Unit (FMU) clinics, providing assessment and management of pregnancies affected by complex fetal conditions.
• Undertake fetal ultrasound assessment and contribute to the investigation, monitoring and care planning of women with fetal complications.
• Provide specialist assessment and management of women with complex maternal and fetal disorders in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including fetal medicine consultants, obstetricians, physicians, specialist midwives, sonographers, neonatologists and allied health professionals to deliver coordinated care.
• Review and manage inpatient referrals from maternity, medical and surgical wards as required.
• Contribute to the general Obstetrics and Gynaecology service, including participation in the senior registrar on-call rota.
• Teach and support undergraduate medical students, junior doctors and multidisciplinary colleagues through formal and informal educational activities.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects, research and service development initiatives, presenting findings where appropriate.
• Contribute to clinical governance activities, including morbidity and mortality meetings, incident reporting and guideline development.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice, continuing professional development and patient-centred care in line with GMC and Trust requirements.

Key Features of the Role

• Dedicated experience in Fetal Medicine, Maternal Medicine and Diabetes in Pregnancy services.
• Opportunities to develop advanced fetal ultrasound and antenatal management skills.
• Multidisciplinary working within a busy London maternity unit serving a diverse population.
• Involvement in teaching, research, quality improvement and service development.
• Senior registrar-level responsibility with participation in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-call rota.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCOG or equivalent
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable criteria

• CCT/CCST or equivalent

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Experience at ST5+ level or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• An awareness of changes and development within the NHS
• The ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS

To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults This will require you to:

• Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures and protocols for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures.
• Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing.
• Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines.
• Participate in required training and supervision.
• Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct

Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.