Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
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
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria- Full GMC Qualification
- MBBS or equivalent
- MRCOG
- Entry on Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
- RCOG Subspecialty Accreditation in Gynaecological Oncology or equivalent
- Qualification in healthcare management or leadership
- ATSM in vulval disease
- Additional degrees, diplomas or postgraduate thesis relevant to specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria- 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
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- MD or equivalent
- Involvement in teaching undergraduates and postgraduates
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria- 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
The health and wellbeing of our staff and patients remains the priority of the Trust. Vaccination remains the best chance we have of conquering COVID and the Trust encourages everyone to take up this offer.
Please note, this vacancy may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested. The Recruitment Team are unable to accept any applications after the position has closed on NHS Jobs.
Committed to safeguarding our community
If applicable for the post, all successful candidates will be required to pay for their own Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost will be £29 (standard checks) or £46 (enhanced checks), and will be recovered through two instalments from the candidate's salary.Please contact [email protected] for further information.
The Trust is a safeguarding employer committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Trust is committed to safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults, and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance.As part of the organisation's commitment to Safer Recruitment, candidates may request copies of relevant policies and procedures by contacting the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Committed to supporting service personnel
As part of our commitment to support Service Personnel, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Career Transition Partnership, offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for all qualifying Service and Ex-Service Personnel.To qualify for a guaranteed interview, candidates must meet the essential criteria for the post and be either a current member of the Armed Forces, or be within the two year period of resettlement. If this applies to you please email the job reference number and your AR number to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
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