Consultant Gynaecologist with an interest in Oncology

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Consultant Gynaecologist to join their team. This role focuses on oncology within gynaecology, involving responsibilities in theatres and various clinics. The successful candidate will work within a supportive environment, collaborating with other professionals to provide high-quality care. This full-time position allows for career development in a picturesque area and requires a strong background in Gynaecology and acute patient care.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic approach to Gynaecology and Oncology.
• Experience in managing acutely ill patients.
• Ability to work well in multi-professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical care in theatres and clinics.
• Participate in gynaeoncology multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Develop enhanced clinical skills and manage patient pathways.
• Support corporate activities aligned with departmental goals.

Skills

Team-working skills

Clinical skills in acute care

Education

Full registration with the GMC

Completion of specialist training in Gynaecology

Job description

Job overview

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Gynaecologist with an interest in Oncology. You will join a team of 28 consultants working across the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology in a busy District General Hospital. This post is a Gynaecology only role covering Theatre, gynaeoncology clinics and MDT, colposcopy, vulval clinics, general gynaecology clinics, and contributing acute gynaecology take and non-resident on calls in a 1:16 frequency. to the antenatal clinics, external cephalic version, elective caesarean section lists and resident on calls with no non-resident shifts. All acute services including the gynaecology ward are based at the Princess Royal site with elective activities provided at both the Princess Royal Hospital and Royal Shrewsbury Hospital sites.

Main duties of the job

• Theatres, Inpatient and day case
• Gynaeoncology MDT
• Gynaeoncology clinics
• Colposcopy and vulval clinics
• General gynaecology clinics
• 1:16 Acute Gynaecology shifts, with non resident gynaecology on call.
• 1PA available in the job plan for a corporate SPA role to be agreed with the Clinical Director dependent on skills and interests.
• To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients.
• To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team.
• To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners.
• To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is the main provider of acute hospital services for around half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid Wales.

Encompassing some of the most picturesque parts of England and Wales, the Trust’s catchment stretches from the Cambrian Mountains in the west, to Newport and the fringes of the Black Country in the east. The main towns include: Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch (in Shropshire); Newport, Telford and Wellington (in Telford & Wrekin); and Newtown and Welshpool (in Powys) – all beautiful and unique.

Our main service locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury which are located 20 minutes’ drive apart. Together they provide 99% of our activity. Both hospitals provide a wide range of acute hospital services including accident & emergency, outpatients, diagnostics, inpatient medical care and critical care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed between the successful candidate and the Clinical Director on behalf of the Medical Director within 3 months of starting in post. A full-time job plan is based on a 10 PA working week. The job plan will be reviewed annually and is a prospective agreement that sets out the consultant's duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the coming year. It covers all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and will include personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities.

For a full-time contract, the job plan will be divided on average per week (pro‑rata for a part‑time post) as:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) of Direct Clinical Care - includes clinical activity, clinically related activity and predictable emergency work.
• 1.5 Core Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) - includes CPD, audit, appraisal, guidelines, teaching and research.
• A further 1 SPA – to be discussed and agreed with the Gynaecology CD to suit the successful candidate’s strengths and interests and needs of the department.