Senior Clinical Fellow - Cancer Unit - Gynaecology

St George's University Hospitals; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a Clinical Fellow to develop clinical skills in ambulatory gynaecology and coordinate care for oncology patients. Responsibilities include outpatient clinics, managing patient care, and providing emergency cover in a robust clinical environment. The position is ideal for candidates looking to enhance their expertise in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Clinical skills in ambulatory gynaecology.
• Ability to coordinate care for gynaecological oncology patients.
• Ability to conduct ward rounds and provide emergency cover.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinics for gynaecology.
• Participate in the Monthly Joint Cancer Clinic.
• Prepare for the weekly MDT.
• Assess inpatients during ward rounds.
• Prepare Theatre Lists and assist in theatre.
• Coordinate patient care with the MDT.

Job description

Applications are invited for the Clinical Fellow post with an interest in the diagnostic pathway of two week referrals, cancer unit surgery. The post will include on call sessions in the Acute Gynaecology Unit of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London.

The candidate will develop their clinical skills in ambulatory gynaecology by participating in regular clinics in TWR scan and outpatient hysteroscopy. They will also be responsible for the co‑ordination of care of gynaecological oncology patients and those suspected of having a gynaecological cancer. This involves but is not restricted to:

Responsibilities

• (a) Outpatient clinics
• (b) Monthly Joint Cancer Clinic
• (c) Preparation for the weekly MDT
• (d) Assessment of inpatients with twice daily ward rounds
• (e) Preparation of Theatre Lists
• (f) Theatre
• (g) Consultations for other services
• (h) Coordination of patient care with other members of the MDT

The clinical fellow will provide emergency gynaecology cover on a 1:7 on call rota. This involves caring for all emergency gynaecology admissions under the acute gynaecology team for the first 24 hours. The candidate will be expected to conduct a ward round of these patients when on call and ensure continuity of care if handed over to other clinical teams. On call is until 9 p.m. For those not proficient in gynaecological scanning, comprehensive training and supervision is provided.

St George's Hospital is a large hospital in Tooting, South London, serving a population of approximately 280,000 people resident in the Merton, Sutton & Wandsworth Health Authority. It also serves as a provider of tertiary specialist care in various clinical disciplines, including oncological services.

St George's Hospital Medical School is part of the University of London, and together with St George's Hospital, is housed in integrated modern buildings in a large joint campus at Tooting in south London.