Cheshire and Mersey Preterm Birth Network Clinical Fellow

Main area Cheshire and Mersey Preterm Birth Network Clinical Fellow Grade MT04 - MT05 Contract Fixed term: 24 months (The successful candidate will preferably be expected to start by or before 5th August 2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (on call / out of hours included in hours) Job
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Employer:

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust, Employer type NHS, Site Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Town Liverpool. Salary £65,048 - £73,992 per annum (dependant on experience). Closing: 17/03/2026 23:59

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 is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities.

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 pre‑term newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We are a specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families, with a strong dedication to research and innovation.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women’s Hospital is a great place to work:

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications once a sufficient shortlist is made. Please ensure you apply promptly.

We are seeking a motivated Obstetrics and Gynaecology resident doctor to lead a project on postnatal debriefing and pre‑pregnancy care following spontaneous pre‑term birth. The successful candidate will register for an MD with the University of Liverpool, currently working at ST3 level or above, although more senior trainees are welcome. Doctors both in and outside of a training programme may apply.

The research component includes project funding and policy support from Tommy’s charity, with supplementary external supervision from Professor Anna David (UCL) and Professor Catherine Williamson (Imperial College). Health economists at the University of Liverpool also support the project.

• Develop a roadmap for national implementation of postnatal debriefs and pre‑pregnancy care for women who have experienced spontaneous pre‑term birth (sPTB).
• Co‑develop care models in partnership with women, partners and families, and consult healthcare providers on challenges and facilitators.
• Lead the delivery of post‑preterm birth prevention clinic sessions at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, and participate in all related sessions.
• Access and, where required, undertake training in insertion of cervical cerclage and fetal growth assessment through the Rainbow Clinic.
• Join the full on‑call rota (ST3‑7), with 1‑in‑14 on‑call, weekly weekday and weekend nights, twilight shifts, and daytime weekend duties.
• Coordinate review meetings and MDTs, and contribute to quality improvement and research publications.

• Primary Medical Degree
• GMC Registration
• MRCOG Part 2
• Willingness to register for an MD with the University of Liverpool
• MRCOG Part 3
• Other degree (e.g., BSc)

• 4 years post‑registration
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology – completion or nearing completion of ST3 competencies
• Experience leading local, regional or national quality improvement projects
• NTN in obstetrics and gynaecology, evidence of research interest/QI projects, published papers
• Experience in clinical management, e.g., coordinating review meetings/MDTs

Posts advertised to ‘internal staff’ are open to employees of hospitals within the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; confirm your employment status when applying.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are unable to offer right‑to‑work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary below £25,000 pa.

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Every employee must act in the best interest of a child or adult about whom they may have concerns.

The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity, welcoming applicants from racially minoritised backgrounds, with disability, or who are members of the Armed Forces, Reservists or Veterans.

Trust policy requires DBS applications to be recovered via salary; the amount of £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced) will be deducted from salary in manageable monthly instalments for up to three months following commencement.

For disabled applicants needing special support during the application or interview process, contact the recruitment team on 0151 706 4666.

Contact:
Dr Laura Goodfellow – Clinical Lecturer – Email: laur

Additional: RCOG tutor, Dr Ben Choo –