Clinical Fellows (Retired) | Clinical Quality

Clinical Fellows (Retired) for Clinical Quality Team 

Director of Clinical Quality, RCOG

Head of Maternity Safety, RCOG

Three-year term, beginning in April 2026

The College responds to a variety of consultations from external organisations, including government departments, regulators, non-departmental public bodies (e.g. NICE), political parties and other organisations. Consultations can relate to both clinical and non-clinical issues and it is important the College responds, to shape the design and delivery of policy and clinical practice and to champion the O&G profession and women’s health.

To ensure an accurate reflection of the College’s positions and the views of women and the O&G profession, our responses often require input from several teams within the clinical quality department, Committee Chairs, fellows and members and women’s network/voices depending on the subject matter.  

• To assist the College in contributing to develop a timely response to consultations from external organisations, that reflects the views of the O&G profession as promoted by the RCOG
• To assist the College in responding to general O&G enquiries that reflect the views of Fellows and Members of the RCOG
• To be part of adhoc task and finish groups based on the individual’s expertise. (This may require additional focussed time) 
• To facilitate knowledge exchange and sharing of expertise between yourselves and members of the RCOG Clinical Quality Team
• Providing clinical support to the RCOG’s media team as appropriate

• The other Clinical Fellows (retired) working in this capacity 
• RCOG President and Vice-Presidents  
• Director, Clinical Quality 
• Head of Maternity Safety  
• Head of Guidance 
• Members of the RCOG Clinical Quality & Media and Policy Team 
• Accountable to the RCOG Vice President for Clinical Quality 

Please note, this is an honorary role, which is not remunerated, however Clinical Fellows (retired) will be invited to attend optional monthly virtual clinical quality seminars (external speakers) and quarterly catch ups with the Vice president for Clinical Quality.  

We anticipate the level of commitment required is the equivalent of one to two days per month.

We are flexible in terms of when these tasks are carried out depending on individual circumstances and notice of deadlines will be given in advance.  

This role reflects the present requirements of the role. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the role description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.  

The role description will be re-evaluated at the end of the term. 

Essential 

• Specialist in obstetrics/gynaecology with substantive UK NHS practice in the last three to five years 
• Evidence of equal opportunities and diversity training within previous three years 
• RCOG membership  
• Registration with the GMC (not necessarily a licence to practice) 
• In good standing with the RCOG and GMC when last registered 

Information about the RCOG CPD Framework can be found here.

Committee Chair/Member/Course Convenors and Organisers

If within your committee role or work as course convenor or organiser you gain knowledge which enhances patient care or leadership and technical skills (including, for example, giving presentations, teaching sessions or mock examining) credits can be claimed as an ‘Experiential Learning Event’.

CPD users can now freely select and record the number of credits for all their CPD activities. For Experiential Learning Events, a Reflection is required to claim the selected credits. In addition, 1 or 2 credits can be claimed for an action following the learning (1 credit for a simple action, 2 credits for a complex action). To claim credits for an action, the individual needs to demonstrate how they have applied their learning to their practice, the service they provide and/or the potential impact of the learning.

For those who prefer to follow RCOG recommendations, the CPD Framework still provides a suggested number of credits that can be claimed for different CPD activities.

Further information can be found in the RCOG CPD Framework document.