Specialty Doctor OBS & GYN int in Oncology

NHS; Colchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity for a Substantive Specialty Doctor at Colchester General Hospital specializing in Oncology. The successful candidate will join a collaborative consultant team, focusing on transforming women's health care and providing high calibre service. The role includes responsibilities in patient care, education, and clinical governance.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave on commencement

Access to a range of NHS discounts

Qualifications

• At least 4 years experience working within Gynaecology.
• Able to complete outpatient hysteroscopy and Myosure.

Responsibilities

• Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department.
• Supervision of junior medical staff and participation in educational programmes.

Skills

Gynaecology diagnostics

Outpatient hysteroscopy

Colposcopy

Robotic surgery

Education

MBChB or equivalent

Full GMC registration

Job description

Go back East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialty Doctor OBS & GYN int in Oncology

The closing date is 30 June 2025

An Excellent opportunity for a substantive speciality doctor at Colchester General Hospital with a special interest in oncology.

Enthusiastic, motivated and committed speciality doctor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a passion for women's health are invited to apply for this role.

The successful candidate will join a consultant team of 15, 3 Associate Specialists, 12 middle grades with a planned two tier rota of 16 middle grades,

They will work alongside our existing benign gynaecology consultants who specialise in minimal access and robotic surgery. There will be plenty of opportunity for personal development in special interest areas as well as making transformational changes to the service to enhance the high level of care we offer our population.

As well as the Gynaecology aspects of the role, we are looking for an individual who possesses good Obstetric skills and can commit to the provision of Obstetric care and support the current consultants in the provision of the high risk Maternity Service. We would like to appoint an individual who can actively participate in all aspects of Clinical Governance for the department

Main duties of the job

CLINICAL

The key duties and responsibilities of the post will be:

Clinical and administrative responsibility for the proper functioning of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department

Develop standards, procedures and robust systems in the department to ensure safe, high quality and efficient patient care from the point of entry into the department to admission or discharge from the department

Supervision of the junior medical staff in the Unit who will have opportunity to learn on a one to one basis on both formal and informal rounds and also on ad hoc basis throughout the day

An active part in educational programmes for junior medical staff, including formal teaching sessions and clinical audits relevant to the needs of the Unit

To teach and train staff in other medical disciplines, nursing and support staff as appropriate

Maintain an up to date job plan and personal development plan

Register and participate in the appropriate CPD scheme with the RCOG

Issuing of advice to GPs on suitability of patients for admission to hospital

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Job responsibilities

GENERAL

The post-holder will:

Work with colleagues to provide the highest standard of care

Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines

Develop and maintain good working practices with wards, out-patients and the Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department

Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues, other departments and primary care

Offer educational, clinical support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary

Ensure appropriate information is made available to staff to measure clinical performance and enable meaningful benchmarks to be established and evaluated within your area of responsibility

Ensure there is a robust process for reviewing the quality of services provided, explaining the causes of success and failure and ensure the highest standards are maintained

Provide a role model of professional leadership, which underpins the corporate values and behaviours agreed by the organisation, ensuring these are understood and demonstrated by the medical workforce within your area and take remedial action where poor behaviour are demonstrated

Ensure that junior doctors training confirms to College requirements

Participate in the appraisal of medical staff within the department in line with the Trusts agree policy

Mentoring is offered to new and current consultant employees of the Trust

Person Specification

interview

• MBChB or equivalent
• Full GMC
• Experience, at least 4x Years working within Gynaecology
• Experience working within Gynaecology diagnostics
• Able to complete outpatient hysteroscopy and Myosure
• Able to scan- opportunity to look at development for training.
• colposcopy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust