Job summary
Applications are invited for a Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist.
This is a replacement position funded by the NHS.
The postholder will join an existing team of 16 NHS gynaecologists/ Gynae-oncologists and 5 University of Oxford Clinical Academics. The Gynaecological Oncology service is based in the Cancer Hospital at the Churchill site of the Oxford University Hospitals, Level 0 Surgery and Diagnostics Building, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LJ
The service is the Regional Service for the Thames Valley, covering a population of 2.3 million. The successful candidate will lead a team of subspecialty-trained Gynaecological Oncologists and will benefit from access to state-of-the art theatre facilities on site. The department is part of a strong multidisciplinary team who together provide this regional service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The postholder's duties will be primarily at the Churchill Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the postholder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations. The post will expected to undertake Gynae-oncology clinics, regular theatre lists and weekly MDT. Depending on the interests of the successful candidate they may also undertake some colposcopy/ hysteroscopy. We are particulary interested in candidates who have an ambition to drive improvement in the whole clinical pathway in gynae-oncology.
Teaching/Research
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a teaching hospital trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The post-holder's contribution to teaching, training and research will be included in the regular job plan review.
There is a strong translational research programme in Gynaecological Oncology in Oxford, with a main focus on ovarian cancer within an established Ovarian Cancer Cell laboratory at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine. The research includes work on understanding the initiation of ovarian cancer, its genomic evolution and metastasis and the mechanistic basis of chemotherapy resistance with particular emphasis on minimal residual disease.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
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If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Higher medical or research degree
Training
Essential
- RCOG Sub-Specialist training in Gynaecological Oncology or equivalent
Desirable
- Expertise in outpatient hysteroscopy
Work Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Minimal Access surgery in Gynaecological Oncology
- Evidence of experience of complex gynaecological oncology surgery including sentinel nodes sampling
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience
- Evidence of experience of use of HIPEC in ovarian cancer treatment
management skills
Essential
- Evidence of project leadership within Gynae-oncology that delivered improved patient care
- Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Formal Training in clinical management
communication
Essential
- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training for O&G trainees
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to teach practical skills eg laparoscopy
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Evidence of undertaking serious incident investigations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
- Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Higher medical or research degree
Training
Essential
- RCOG Sub-Specialist training in Gynaecological Oncology or equivalent
Desirable
- Expertise in outpatient hysteroscopy
Work Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Minimal Access surgery in Gynaecological Oncology
- Evidence of experience of complex gynaecological oncology surgery including sentinel nodes sampling
Desirable
- Clinical leadership experience
- Evidence of experience of use of HIPEC in ovarian cancer treatment
management skills
Essential
- Evidence of project leadership within Gynae-oncology that delivered improved patient care
- Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Formal Training in clinical management
communication
Essential
- Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training for O&G trainees
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to teach practical skills eg laparoscopy
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
- Evidence of undertaking serious incident investigations
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).
