Job summary
Applications are invited from a committed and enthusiastic doctor to work as a Clinical fellow in Gynaecological Oncology for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Nottingham Gynaecological Oncology Cancer Centre provides tertiary cover for Lincolnshire and Mansfield. There are combined outreach oncology clinics at these units which are supported by the Nottingham cancer centre. Patients from the various units (Mansfield, Lincoln and Boston), with high risk endometrial cancer, raised RMI or confirmed ovarian cancers, vulval and cervical cancers are usually operated on at the Cancer Centre and subsequently followed up in the Units.
Main duties of the job
The following draft Job Plan reflects our best assessment of what the final plan will be.
This will include:
- Operating every week (including robotics and ultra-radical surgery)
- One Gynaecological Oncology clinic weekly
- Weekly MDT prep, presenting and post MDT work
- One pre-op session week
- Gynae-oncology ward rounds
- Dedicated research time
- One clinical day per week in general obs and gynae
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.
About us
The team is very well supported by 2 clinical oncologists and 1 Medical Oncologist who deliver chemotherapy and radiotherapy services. There is a new state-of-the-art Radiotherapy suite on site. The team of oncologists are Dr Anjana Anand, Dr Santhanam Sundar, Dr Shaymaa Hosni and Dr Mahgoub. We are a large Cancer Centre that caters for the population of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire with population estimate of 2 million and over 400 new gynaecological cancer cases every year. With a dedicated team of research staff including research nurse specialists, we are one of the biggest recruiters in the UK to both surgical and clinical trials. We currently perform a wide range of Gynaecological Oncology surgeries that include minimally invasive surgery for endometrial and cervical cancers with a new 3D high definition camera for laparoscopic approach, robotic assisted surgery, ICG sentinel service and maximal effort ovarian cancer debulking surgery (ultra-radical debulking) with excellent ITU support. We were one of the biggest recruiters to the GROINNS and the UKCTOCS trials. The Trust has a da Vinci Robot systems X And Xi which is currently been used by different specialties including the Urologists, Colorectal, Thoracic and Gynaecological Oncology. The trust has invested in the new generation Xi dual console robots in 2019 that will potentially increase usage availability to all specialties and possible opportunities for training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is principally linked to the Gynaecology Oncology team and includes a day for a clinical research. There will be exposure to all aspects of gynaecology oncology surgery including ultra-radical surgery, minimal access surgery and sentinel node procedures. There is also some aspects of general obstetrics and gynaecology commitment and involves working 1 day per week on the registrar rota during the daytime and out of hours oncall (1 in 9). Supervision is provided by consultants and senior registrars (depending on previous experience in Obs and Gynae).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is principally linked to the Gynaecology Oncology team and includes a day for a clinical research. There will be exposure to all aspects of gynaecology oncology surgery including ultra-radical surgery, minimal access surgery and sentinel node procedures. There is also some aspects of general obstetrics and gynaecology commitment and involves working 1 day per week on the registrar rota during the daytime and out of hours oncall (1 in 9). Supervision is provided by consultants and senior registrars (depending on previous experience in Obs and Gynae).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG
- GMC Full Registration with License to Practice
Desirable
- Higher professional degree
Other
Essential
- ST3 and above
- Good basic knowledge of Gynaecological Oncology at MRCOG level working in clinics, on the wards and theatre
- UK Experience in O+G
Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Communication skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Able to work in a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOG
- GMC Full Registration with License to Practice
Desirable
- Higher professional degree
Other
Essential
- ST3 and above
- Good basic knowledge of Gynaecological Oncology at MRCOG level working in clinics, on the wards and theatre
- UK Experience in O+G
Behaviours
Essential
- Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Communication skills
Essential
- Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
- Able to delegate appropriately.
- Able to work in a team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).