Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Oncology) | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in East London is seeking a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in oncology. The successful candidate will manage patients with gynaecological malignancies and provide high-quality obstetric care. This role involves teaching, participating in the North East London Cancer Network, and working in a dynamic team committed to patient-centred service. Competitive terms and conditions for this full-time role are offered.

Qualifications

• High-quality care in both general obstetrics and gynaecology required.
• Involvement in the North East London Cancer Network necessary.
• Experience in teaching and supervision expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in specialist gynaecology oncology clinics.
• Conduct theatre sessions including diagnostic procedures.
• Lead multidisciplinary meetings and pathways.

Skills

Management of gynaecological malignancies

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Teaching and supervising trainees

Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical degree

Specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

Overview

BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST

WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH CLINICAL ACADEMIC GROUP

Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a Special Interest in Oncology

Location: Newham University Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust

Contract: Substantive | Full Time (10 PAs)

Join a vibrant and diverse team at the heart of East London. Make a real difference.

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic, dedicated Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a special interest in gynaecological oncology to join the expanding Women’s Health team at Newham University Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking, patient-centred service within one of the UK’s most diverse communities.

The provisional interview date for this position is January 6th, but it is subject to change.

About the Role:

You will be expected to provide high-quality care in both general obstetrics and gynaecology, with a clear focus on the management of patients with gynaecological malignancies. The post includes active involvement in the North East London Cancer Network, working closely with specialist teams across Barts Health and our regional partners.

The role will include:

• Specialist gynaecology oncology clinics
• Theatre sessions including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Multidisciplinary team meetings and pathway leadership
• General obstetric and gynaecology on-call duties
• Teaching and supervision of trainees and medical students
• Opportunities for research and service development

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

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

In response to increasing demand on maternity capacity and one of the highest birth rates in the UK at over 5500/year, the Trust has developed an integrated Women’s & Family Health Unit on site, which provides modern and effective facilities for Maternity, Neonatal Care, Fetal Medicine, Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit, Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit, Specialized and General Gynaecology and Adolescents. The service reconfiguration enables more streamlined pathways of care to be implemented, as well as provides more attractive facilities for patients and their families through the consumer engagement. Maternity wards include new Maternity Assessment Unit, Fetal Medicine Unit, antenatal ward, postnatal ward and central delivery suite.

During the daytime the consultant provides dedicated Central Delivery Suite (labour ward) cover from 08:00 to 16:00 with the second consultant covering antenatal and postnatal wards and gynaecology ward including emergency gynaecology. There is consultant presence on site till 22:00 hours for all seven days of the week. The group of consultants work on a ‘hot day’ basis, with all other regular commitments cancelled.

Facilities

There are comprehensive diagnostics including MRI/CT and PACS with digital imaging. A new IT system has been installed which will provide an advanced Patient Administration System, electronic patient records and interfaces with pathology. Essential and advanced laboratory facilities are available both at Newham University hospital and Royal London Hospital.

Teaching and Training

The Newham University Hospital undertakes a substantial volume of clinical teaching for medical students in fourth and fifth years from the Queen Mary University London Medical School. Students are taken in Anaesthetics, Medicine, Surgery, Paediatric, Infectious diseases, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopedic Surgery, ENT surgery, Mental health, in groups and independently. The high quality of training is acknowledged by the University in their annual reviews.

This advert closes on Sunday 23 Nov 2025