Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow (ST6 to post CCT) to join Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This post provides the successful candidate with:
- Three sessions a week with opportunities for training in Gynae-oncology, Gynaecological Ultrasound, Rapid Access, Outpatient hysteroscopy and Colposcopy.
- There will be scope for major inpatient operating lists (for those who wish to maintain/develop surgical skills in major surgery. This needs to be discussed and agreed prior to appointment.
- The successful candidate will gain experience in preparing for and conducting MDT meetings and in looking after pre-op and post-op gynaecological oncology patients.
- The appointee will contribute to the provision of the out of hour's service to the department with other middle grade colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The post will be as a full-time year 6/7 SpR in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at KCH NHS Foundation Trust, the post-holder will get an excellent opportunity to improve their surgical skills in Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology. They will gain experience in managing Gynaecological cancer patients by participating in multidisciplinary meetings and managing Oncology patients on the ward and in outpatients. The rota
for this post is designed such that there is maximum time spent training with the Gynaecological Oncology team. The post-holder will get time to pursue their special interests and will be encouraged to complete the Gynaecological Oncology ATSM with the RCOG. Additional ATSMs offered in the department relevant to this post include vulval disease and to develop ambulatory gynaecology skills. They are expected to conduct audit and research in the department.
About us
The obstetrics and gynaecology department is a busy unit with a full range of services currently arranged across both sites. The Denmark Hill (DH) site provides care for the surrounding population as well as undertaking tertiary referral work. The Princess Royal University hospital site (PRUH) provides obstetric and gynaecology care for women living locally with referral of complex cases for review on the Denmark Hill site.
There are currently 10 gynaecology beds, a dedicated gynaecology theatre and a day surgery unit based on the DH site. Inpatient gynaecology is split between the Denmark Hill site and the PRUH site, with the majority taking place at the PRUH. Day-case and ambulatory services along with a full range of outpatient activity will be provided at both sites.
There is a well-developed Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) and One-Stop general gynaecology clinic service at DH. As well as providing general gynaecology, the service also supports special interests in gynaecological oncology, colposcopy, urodynamics, urogynaecology, infertility, assisted conception and a specialist menopause service. The department delivers a service principally to local women in the catchments of the two sites and maintains excellent links with local General Practitioners.
Dedicated gynaecology beds are available for emergency and complex elective work at the DH site run by Women's services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will participate in the On-Call rota for Senior Registrars (ST6/7) (timetable on page-5), when they will be expected to do Obstetrics at a senior level (third-on call). Occasionally, they will be requested to work in other clinical areas of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department to provide senior registrar cover. Clinical fellows will be expected to provide active senior medical input into the management of pre-operative/post-operative patients and Gynaecological emergencies.
The post-holder will be expected to have passed MRCOG part 2 (or equivalent), and completed at least 3 years at registrar or equivalent level in an RCOG approved unit. BSCCP accreditation is essential. The post will include supervision and teaching of more.
Communication and inter-personal skills are very important in this post and the post-holder will be expected to exhibit the highest possible standards in communication with patients, their families, consultants, junior medical staff midwives and nurses since multi-professional team-working forms the foundation of our patient focused service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will participate in the On-Call rota for Senior Registrars (ST6/7) (timetable on page-5), when they will be expected to do Obstetrics at a senior level (third-on call). Occasionally, they will be requested to work in other clinical areas of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department to provide senior registrar cover. Clinical fellows will be expected to provide active senior medical input into the management of pre-operative/post-operative patients and Gynaecological emergencies.
The post-holder will be expected to have passed MRCOG part 2 (or equivalent), and completed at least 3 years at registrar or equivalent level in an RCOG approved unit. BSCCP accreditation is essential. The post will include supervision and teaching of more.
Communication and inter-personal skills are very important in this post and the post-holder will be expected to exhibit the highest possible standards in communication with patients, their families, consultants, junior medical staff midwives and nurses since multi-professional team-working forms the foundation of our patient focused service.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training and Skills
Essential
- MRCOG Part 2 or equivalent
- BSCCP accreditation
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
Desirable
- Gynaecological Oncology ATSM
Person Specification
Qualifications, Training and Skills
Essential
- MRCOG Part 2 or equivalent
- BSCCP accreditation
- Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff.
Desirable
- Gynaecological Oncology ATSM
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
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Additional information
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).
