Trust Doctor (eqv to ST5+) in Gynae Oncology

Applications are invited for at least 6 months Trust Doctor in Gynaecological Oncology post at Royal London Hospital to commence as soon as possible.

Training in the surgical management of gynaecological malignancies, together with non-surgical management including medical oncology, radiotherapy and palliative care will be provided within the context of the Gynaecology Oncology Team

Applicants must have completed at least ST5 of higher training or equivalent, have prior experience in Gynaecology Oncology. This post is not approved for training. If applying from outside the Deanery, approval for Out of Programme Training must be obtained, and candidates should discuss their application with their Training Programme Director.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Main duties of the job

The Department of Gynaecological Oncology at the Gynaecological Cancer Centre of the Royal London Hospital is the sole site for the surgical management of women in the network with gynaecological malignancies, apart from women with low to intermediate risk endometrial cancer and adnexal masses who are treated at our referring Gynaecological Cancer Units.

The recently agreed planned restructuring of surgical services across Barts Health within the Sustaining Safe and Compassionate Care: the next ten years agenda will see RLH site further developed as a leading centre for complex abdominal-pelvic surgery. The GO department is leading on this redevelopment.

At Royal London there are 7 consultant gynaecological oncological surgeons. There are comprehensive clinical nurse specialists, palliative care and pain service provision at the Royal London. There is a dedicated gynaecological ward with 20 dedicated Gynaecological Oncology and benign Gynaecology beds.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties of the post-Surgery: The trainee will be responsible for the pre-operative assessment, intra-operative management and post-operative care of all patients with gynaecological cancer. The trainee will attend at least 1 gynaecological oncology lists each week. Concomitant operating lists in colorectal surgery, urological surgery and vascular surgery exist and the post holder will be encouraged to avail himself/herself of this breadth of expertise.

Clinics: The trainee will attend weekly gynaecological oncology clinics and Rapid Access clinics. In addition, the trainee may conduct a colposcopy clinic. All clinics will be performed with consultant supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCOG or European CCST

Desirable

• MD, PhD or FRCS

Knowledge

Essential

• The candidate should have been accredited/have CCT, or have completed at least five years of ST training with a satisfactory ARCP outcome, (candidates must bring their own NTN with them in this case) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, or equivalent.

Clinical Expertise in Gynaecological Oncology

Essential

• Basic gynaecological oncology training

Desirable

• Evidence of additional clinical experience in or relevant to Gynaecological Oncology

Management/Audit Experience

Essential

• As in MRCOG training
• Good organisational and management skills
• Ability to act within the clinical Governance framework of the NHS
• Computing and IT skills

Desirable

• Competent in simple MIS hysterectomy and simple open hysterectomy
• BSCCP accreditation (or equivalent)

Academic Achievements Research Publications

Essential

• Research experience for example peer review publication or presentation at national or international meetings (eg BGCS )

Desirable

• MD/PhD
• GCP accreditation

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Ability to work with other teams within the Trust. Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible and considerate, take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.

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