Clinical Research Fellow In Obstetrics & Gynaecology (St3+ Equivalent

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

The successful candidate will participate in the registrar on call rota, covering both gynaecology and obstetrics. This will include delivery suite cover and acute gynaecology and early pregnancy. We operate a 1 in 8 on call rota including nights and weekends.

Day time activities include antenatal clinics, general gynaecology clinics and rapid access. In addition there will be opportunities to cover theatre, outpatient hysteroscopy and specialist clinics such as urogynaecology, fetal medicine and endometriosis. Protected time will be allocated weekly for a research project and clinical sessions will be focussed around the candidates area of interest where possible.

We are looking for an enthusiastic doctor to join our dynamic team of resident and trust grade doctors. We hope this will be a good opportunity to work in a busy, tertiary unit. Giving the candidate unique experiences in oncology, endometriosis, urogynaecology and fetal medicine. This role will support the tier 2/3 rota for the on call portion, and part time during the day to help with service provision and in areas of relevance to the area of research the candidate is invested in.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:
Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted 13 August 2026

Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade Doctor - other

Salary £67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum

Contract Fixed term

Duration 12 months

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 317-TD-26-203

Job locations Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
, United Kingdom

Participate in on call cover on a 1 in 8 rolling basis (covering delivery suite, antenatal and postnatal wards, early pregnancy and acute gynaecology). Support day time activities including clinics, day case procedures and theatres. There will also be many opportunities to engage in departmental audit, teaching and risk management. You will be allocated an educational and clinical supervisor and have the opportunity to engage in collecting portfolio evidence and develop skills in your area of interest.

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).

• MRCOG

• Good history & examination skills.
• Carry out basic caesarean section independently
• Can safely undertake speculum examination and antenatal checks
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
• Able to order appropriate investigations.
• Image interpretation relevant to practice.
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

• Competent at instrumental delivery
• Able to safely run labour ward with consultant support