Job summary
This post attracts up to £15k recruitment and retention package for the successful substantive candidate appointed. For more information please contact Medical Staffing 0300 422 2935. *T&C's apply
Join a dynamic and ambitious team, dedicated to delivering exceptional gynaecological oncology services. We are an acute Trust with two district general hospitals, providing secondary and tertiary gynaecological cancer services to a population of 1.4 million. The team, primarily based at Cheltenham General, outpatient clinics are also held at Gloucestershire Royal, Worcester Royal and Hereford County Hospital.
As part of our established team of four Consultants, you will work alongside three subspecialty accredited Gynaecological Oncologists and one Consultant Gynaecologist who also serves as the Cancer and Colposcopy Lead. You will have the support of four highly experienced Consultants, as well as dedicated support staff, ensuring a collaborative, supportive working environment.
With opportunities to travel and run an independent practice, you will be able to enhance your skills and expertise. Our location alongside urology and colorectal services at a site focused on elective care, means you will benefit from seamless DCC access.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be a subspecialty accredited Gynaecological Oncologist. The post-holder will provide specialist Gynaecological oncology services, including theatres, outpatient clinics, colposcopy and On-call together with appropriate teaching and supervision of resident doctors and medical students.
Integral to the responsibilities of this post are the following objectives:
4 to ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service
4 to provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in that same task
4 to sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
4 to work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies
4 to support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Women and Children Division and our Trust
4 to work within the framework of team decisions
4 to take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community both NHS and social services
4 to show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West.By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
While the team is primarily based at Cheltenham General, outpatient clinics are also held at Gloucestershire Royal, Worcester Royal, and Hereford County Hospital. The service is co-located with the oncology centre, elective colorectal surgery, urological surgical oncology, the robotics suite (X, XI, 3 consoles, SimNow), interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and elective intensive care.
Facilities include on-site frozen section services and PET scanning at an adjoining facility. There is no general surgical or gynaecological take based at CGH, allowing us to focus on our paradigm of maximal surgical effort cytoreductive surgery. These cases are routinely admitted to ICU for a minimum of 24 hours, with no cancellations due to bed capacity over the past four years.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this job advert. If you would like to see further information regarding this role, please review the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Thank you for your interest in this job advert. If you would like to see further information regarding this role, please review the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Qualification
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
- RCOG Subspecialty Accreditation in Gynaecological Oncology or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in healthcare management or leadership
- ATSM in vulval disease
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Experience in interpreting national guidance and recommendations and translating this into local practice
- Evidence of participation in Audit, Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement project
- Ability to manage risk
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to deal with complaints
- Commitment to CPD / CME
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
- Training in teaching skills
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Experience of facilitating multi-professional simulation training
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- MD or equivalent
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- Honesty and reliability
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under stress
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in multi-professional team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, communities and other agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Qualification
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
- RCOG Subspecialty Accreditation in Gynaecological Oncology or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in healthcare management or leadership
- ATSM in vulval disease
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
- Experience in interpreting national guidance and recommendations and translating this into local practice
- Evidence of participation in Audit, Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement project
- Ability to manage risk
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to deal with complaints
- Commitment to CPD / CME
- Ability to take part in and respond to appraisal
- Training in teaching skills
- Ability to teach clinical and operative skills
- Experience of facilitating multi-professional simulation training
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- MD or equivalent
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients
- Honesty and reliability
- Flexibility, able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under stress
- Communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in multi-professional team
- Ability to show initiative and enthusiasm
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, communities and other agencies
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
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).
