Senior Clinical Fellow - Assisted Conception Unit

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  • Southwark, South East London Lambeth, South East London
  • £70,425 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 10 days ago
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Assisted Conception UnitThis post will provide an excellent opportunity for clinical training in all aspects of Reproductive Medicine and Assisted Conception, within a busy unit offering a full range of Assisted Conception techniques including Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis as well as active participation in research. Applicants should have MRCOG part 2, be at SpR level in their Obstetrics and Gynaecology training and be interested in developing a subspecialty interest in Reproductive Medicine and research.Main duties of the jobThis clinical post is based in the Assisted Conception Unit, Guys Hospital and will provide broad experience and training in all aspects of reproductive medicine. The successful applicant will play an active role in the management of sub fertile couples attending both the Reproductive Medicine Clinic and Assisted Conception Unit, as part of a dedicated team which aims to give the highest possible standards of care. The Assisted Conception Unit moved into a new purpose built unit in August 2008 on 11th Floor, Guys Hospital. Cross site cover is required as inpatients are admitted to the gynaecology ward at St Thomas' Hospital.An induction training programme will be arranged and all procedures are supervised until sufficient proficiency is gained to be able to perform them with safety independently.The hours of this post are up to 48 hours / week worked flexibly between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday and Saturday and Sunday mornings on a regular 1 in 4/5 rota. It may be necessary to work later on the day of the main Reproductive Medicine clinic (currently Wednesday) which is followed by a post clinic educational meeting. Flexibility of working hours is required to provide cover for monthly patient information evenings, care of inpatients and outpatient procedures (scans, blood tests, egg collections, embryo transfers) at weekends. The post is non-resident.About usEvelina London is part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,and we are responsible for providing services for women and children. With over 3,000 dedicated staff, and led by an Executive Team and Board, we have significant devolved autonomy to focus operationally and strategically upon the needs of our patients. We also benefit from being part of a large and successful NHS foundation trust, whose values we share. We have an ambitious strategic development programme, with backing from Guy's and St Thomas'.Every year, the number of children and young people Evelina London cares for continues to grow. We provide comprehensive health services from pre-conception, before birth, throughout childhood and into adult life. Evelina London is here for children, young people and women from London to South East England, and provides specialist care for families around the UK and across the world.As the only NHS Trust in London with women's and specialist children's services on one site, we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. We operate through five clinical directorates.We provide care at our hospital sites, Evelina London Children's Hospital and Royal Brompton Hospital, and provide community services for families in Lambeth and Southwark.DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeDoctor - otherSalary£70,425 a year Specialty Registrar pay /Per annumContractFixed termDuration9 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number196-MED4922-AJob locationsGuy's HospitalGreat Maze PondLondonSE1 9RTJob descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Attend the weekly Reproductive Medicine clinic where new referrals and follow up patients requiring initial investigation and treatment other than assisted conception are seen.
  • Attend the weekly post Reproductive Medicine clinic meeting.
  • Performing Hysterosalpingograms and Hysterosonography.
  • Understanding the implications of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and practising according to the Code of Practice produced by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
  • Counselling patients who require assisted conception about all aspects of their treatment, risks and complications of treatment, legal and ethical issues relating to their treatment, and research projects ongoing within the unit.
  • Being able to undertake the following aspects of a couples assisted conception cycle including scheduling, follicle tracking, egg retrievals, scanning for embryo transfer, intrauterine insemination, follow up counselling, pregnancy scanning, and management of pregnancy/treatment related complications such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Being available to cover the unit as back up for nurses scanning sessions. The technique used for sperm retrievals will be taught but these occur infrequently and expertise may not be obtained after 1 year. Embryo transfers are taught to one trainee at a time as the technique is highly operator dependent and can influence pregnancy rates. Proficiency at embryo transfer would not normally be obtained until the second year of training in Assisted Conception.
  • Taking part in non-resident on call rota for Assisted Conception Unit by carrying the emergency bleep for patients, covering inpatients on the gynaecology ward at St Thomas Hospital and being available to do scans for embryo transfers and occasional egg collections at weekends.
  • Managing any subfertility / Assisted Conception Unit patients admitted to the gynaecology ward, St Thomas hospital.
  • Presenting at the monthly/twice monthly Patient Information Evenings.
  • Attending weekly IVF clinical meeting and other planning/research/audit meetings held weekly
  • Initiation and taking part in and recruiting patients for research projects within the unit.
  • Contributing to regular audit meetings within the unit and initiating an audit project while in post
  • Active involvement in a research project
  • Teaching Kings College /Guys and St Thomas Trust undergraduates and postgraduates, giving talks at other meetings e.g. patient support groups, GP meetings.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
  • Attend the weekly Reproductive Medicine clinic where new referrals and follow up patients requiring initial investigation and treatment other than assisted conception are seen.
  • Attend the weekly post Reproductive Medicine clinic meeting.
  • Performing Hysterosalpingograms and Hysterosonography.
  • Understanding the implications of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and practising according to the Code of Practice produced by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.
  • Counselling patients who require assisted conception about all aspects of their treatment, risks and complications of treatment, legal and ethical issues relating to their treatment, and research projects ongoing within the unit.
  • Being able to undertake the following aspects of a couples assisted conception cycle including scheduling, follicle tracking, egg retrievals, scanning for embryo transfer, intrauterine insemination, follow up counselling, pregnancy scanning, and management of pregnancy/treatment related complications such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Being available to cover the unit as back up for nurses scanning sessions. The technique used for sperm retrievals will be taught but these occur infrequently and expertise may not be obtained after 1 year. Embryo transfers are taught to one trainee at a time as the technique is highly operator dependent and can influence pregnancy rates. Proficiency at embryo transfer would not normally be obtained until the second year of training in Assisted Conception.
  • Taking part in non-resident on call rota for Assisted Conception Unit by carrying the emergency bleep for patients, covering inpatients on the gynaecology ward at St Thomas Hospital and being available to do scans for embryo transfers and occasional egg collections at weekends.
  • Managing any subfertility / Assisted Conception Unit patients admitted to the gynaecology ward, St Thomas hospital.
  • Presenting at the monthly/twice monthly Patient Information Evenings.
  • Attending weekly IVF clinical meeting and other planning/research/audit meetings held weekly
  • Initiation and taking part in and recruiting patients for research projects within the unit.
  • Contributing to regular audit meetings within the unit and initiating an audit project while in post
  • Active involvement in a research project
  • Teaching Kings College /Guys and St Thomas Trust undergraduates and postgraduates, giving talks at other meetings e.g. patient support groups, GP meetings.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GMC registered
  • MRCOG Part 2
Desirable
  • Previous experience in research PhD, MD, MSc
  • MRCOG Part 3
SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of audit activity with benefit to patient care
  • Computer literacy
  • Teaching under and post graduate
  • Ability to work in a multi-professional team.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Passes in all TO1 appraisals or equivalent during training
  • Good probity and health record
Desirable
  • Competence in gynaecological and early pregnancy ultrasound scanning
  • Research publications
  • Teaching qualification
  • Ability to perform fertility ultrasound scanning, hysterosonography and/or HyCoSy
  • Completion of Patient safety and leadership training modules
ExperienceEssential
  • General obstetrics and gynaecology training for at least 4-5 years
Desirable
  • Previous clinical time spent in reproductive medicine and assisted conception
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • GMC registered
  • MRCOG Part 2
Desirable
  • Previous experience in research PhD, MD, MSc
  • MRCOG Part 3
SkillsEssential
  • Evidence of audit activity with benefit to patient care
  • Computer literacy
  • Teaching under and post graduate
  • Ability to work in a multi-professional team.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Passes in all TO1 appraisals or equivalent during training
  • Good probity and health record
Desirable
  • Competence in gynaecological and early pregnancy ultrasound scanning
  • Research publications
  • Teaching qualification
  • Ability to perform fertility ultrasound scanning, hysterosonography and/or HyCoSy
  • Completion of Patient safety and leadership training modules
ExperienceEssential
  • General obstetrics and gynaecology training for at least 4-5 years
Desirable
  • Previous clinical time spent in reproductive medicine and assisted conception

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