The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Clinical Research Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Job Overview
This fellowship provides an outstanding opportunity for a motivated obstetric trainee or equivalent-grade doctor seeking to develop a career in academic obstetrics, maternal medicine and applied artificial intelligence in healthcare.
Applications are invited for an innovative four-year Clinical Research Fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The post combines protected academic research time (50%) with clinical training and service provision in obstetrics (50%).
The successful candidate will undertake a higher degree (MD) through Keele University, supervised by Professor William Parry-Smith and supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team of clinicians, data scientists, statisticians and implementation researchers.
The fellowship focuses on the validation and implementation, an artificial intelligence-supported clinical decision tool designed to improve risk prediction and management of women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, particularly pre-eclampsia.
Main Duties of the Job
Research (50%)
- Register for an MD degree at Keele University.
- Lead delivery of the validation study.
- Contribute to protocol development, governance approvals and regulatory submissions.
- Coordinate data collection across participating sites.
- Work collaboratively with researchers at Keele University, King's College London and the University of Strathclyde.
- Undertake statistical analysis with support from methodological experts.
- Present findings at national and international conferences.
- Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Contribute to grant applications and future research funding opportunities.
- Support dissemination and implementation of research findings.
- Participate in wider maternal medicine research activities across the Trust and partner institutions.
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Clinical Duties (50%)
The fellow will participate in clinical obstetric practice at ST3 level or above.
Clinical Duties Will Include
- General Obstetrics and Gynaecology cover
- Antenatal clinics.
- Obstetric and gynaecology emergency care.
- Day assessment unit activity.
- Clinical governance and audit activities.
- Teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate learners.
- Participation in a compliant on-call rota.
Clinical duties will be tailored to support ongoing training and career development whilst maintaining protected academic time.
Working for Your Organisation
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.
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Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services.
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
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