NHS North West Maternity Team is delighted to announce an exciting Clinical Fellowship in association with the Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The Fellowship is a full-time management/training development post under the supervision of Dr Jemma Egan, Clinical Lead for the C&M Preterm Birth Network. It includes a clinical component. Clinical supervision will be the responsibility of the RCOG College Tutor Dr Emily Fairclough/ Dr Ben Choo who will allocate a clinical educational supervisor.
Duration of the post: full-time 1-year fixed term from start date
Description of management component of the post
The key roles and output:
Support the NHS NW maternity team to continue to develop and implement cervical length training around the region
- Measure and report on progress of CL scan training uptake and quality
- Scope for publications and presentations
- Scope to complete the Leadership and Management SIPM if applicable
Description of clinical components of the post
It is anticipated that the clinical component on the Rota will be 1 day per week to be discussed.
The candidate would be expected to participate in all PTB prevention clinic sessions (currently 1.5/week) at Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and will have access to training in insertion of cervical cerclage.
The successful candidate will join the on-call rota: ST3 – 7 (depending on experience), it is currently a full shift on call model estimated at a 1 in 12 rota.
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page .
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The cervical length training development component of this post comprises liaising with clinical leads and preterm birth teams in maternity units in the North West Region to reduce variation and improve outcomes for women at risk of preterm birth by helping to integrate the practical and theoretical training for cervical length scanning within units.
The key roles and outputs will include but not limited to:
- time dedicated to liaison with local teams, NW maternity team , s NW Neonatal Operational Delivery Network supporting the cervical length scan provision as part of perinatal optimisation across the North West
- Organising and supporting cervical length training days as established
- Working with the NW I i maging A cademy to support CASE accreditation of course materials
- Supporting regional QIP and helping to develop focused CL training plans for units
Description of management component of the post
The key roles and output:
Support the NHS NW maternity team to continue to develop and implement cervical length training around the region.
- Measure and report on progress of CL scan training uptake and quality.
- Scope for publications and presentations.
- Scope to complete the Leadership and Management SIPM if applicable.
Description of clinical components of the post
It is anticipated that the clinical component on the Rota will be 1 day s per week to be discussed.
The candidate would be expected to participate in all PTB prevention clinic sessions (currently 1.5/week) at Liverpool Women’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and will have access to training in insertion of cervical cerclage.
The successful candidate will join the on-call rota: ST3 – 7 (depending on experience), it is currently a full shift on call model estimated at a 1 in 12 rota.
