Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist - Gynae-Oncology | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Basildon is seeking a full-time Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a specialist interest in Gynae-Oncology. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality patient-centered services, work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and support the development of innovative healthcare pathways. This role provides opportunities for skills development in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing consultant-led gynae-oncology services.
• Ability to develop innovative pathways in healthcare.
• Strong communication skills to work with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient-centered Consultant-led gynae-oncology services.
• Contribute to innovative pathways and management with MDT.
• Support to trainees and junior doctors on gynae ward.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Collaboration with MDT

Gynae-oncology expertise

Education

Specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Job description

This appointment is for a full‑time Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with a specialist interest in Gynae‑Oncology, to complement our existing team. We have a busy Gynaecology service, offering the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The Gynae‑Oncology team includes a lead consultant, supporting consultant, two specialist nurses and dedicated MDT and patient pathway coordinators. The successful candidate will be expected to support the local team, and MDT, alongside our gynaecology radiologist, histopathology's and administrative team. Our team work collaboratively with the Southend Hospital site Gynae‑Oncology service, offering Laparoscopic and Da Vinci robotic surgery, with a well‑established Complex Pelvic MDT, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to develop these skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient‑centred Consultant‑led gynae‑oncology services. Support development of the gynae‑oncology service.
• Contribute to the development of innovative pathways and work with the MDT to manage the demands of the service with consideration of local and regional needs.
• Support to gynae‑oncology ATSM trainees, junior doctors, nurses on the gynaecology ward with suspected gynaecological malignancy enquiries.
• Contribute to the colposcopy service at Basildon University Hospital.
• Build on the already‑established pathways between all sites within the MSE Trust, to optimise patient pathways and support further development of the network.
• Share responsibility with the gynaecology team to provide consultant cover for the acute gynaecology service and provide additional support to resident doctors and nurses on the ward.
• Undertake general duties associated with a post in obstetrics, including labour ward sessions, postnatal ward rounds, cover for the maternity day assessment and triage unit and elective Caesarean sections.
• Share responsibility to provide consultant presence on the delivery suite for 76.5 hours across the week by providing labour ward sessions during the day and participating in the on‑call rota.
• Work with the MDT to undertake a senior role in the general provision of Obstetric and Gynaecological Services at Basildon Hospital and MSE.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025.