Trust Doctors (eqv to ST5+) in Gynae Oncology

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust is seeking a Trust Doctor in Gynaecological Oncology at the Royal London Hospital. The role involves managing patients, providing surgical and medical care in collaboration with a specialized team. Candidates must have significant training and experience in the field to ensure high-quality care for a large population.

Qualifications

• Accredited with CCT or completed at least five years of ST training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Additional clinical experience relevant to Gynaecological Oncology.
• Research experience with peer-reviewed publication or presentations.

Responsibilities

• Training in surgical and non-surgical management of gynaecological malignancies.
• Lead in the management of patients with cancer and oversee clinical care.
• Collaborate with teams for comprehensive oncological services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Education

Full GMC registration

MB BS or equivalent

MRCOG or European CCST

MD, PhD or FRCS

Job description

Trust Doctors (eqv to ST5+) in Gynae Oncology

Applications are invited for at least 6 months Trust Doctor in Gynaecological Oncology post at Royal London Hospital to commence from June 2025.

Training in the surgical management of gynaecological malignancies, together with non-surgical management including medical oncology, radiotherapy and palliative care will be provided within the context of the Gynaecology Oncology Team

Applicants must have completed at least ST5 of higher training or equivalent, have prior experience in Gynaecology Oncology. This post is not approved for training. If applying from outside the Deanery, approval for Out of Programme Training must be obtained, and candidates should discuss their application with their Training Programme Director.

Main duties of the job

The Gynaecological Cancer Centre of Royal London Hospital serves the former Northeast London Cancer Network (NELCN) which includes a population of approximately 1.7 million people. Non-surgical oncological services include chemotherapy, radiotherapy and palliative care. In selected women adjuvant treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy is administered at our Joint Cancer Centre at The Queen's Hospital.

The Department of Gynaecological Oncology at the Gynaecological Cancer Centre of the Royal London Hospital is the sole site for the surgical management of women in the network with gynaecological malignancies, apart from women with low to intermediate risk endometrial cancer and adnexal masses who are treated at our referring Gynaecological Cancer Units.

The recently agreed planned restructuring of surgical services across Barts Health within the "Sustaining Safe and Compassionate Care: the next ten years" agenda will see RLH site further developed as a leading centre for complex abdominal-pelvic surgery. The GO department is leading on this redevelopment.

At Royal London there are 6 consultant gynaecological oncological surgeons. There are comprehensive clinical nurse specialists, palliative care and pain service provision at the Royal London. There is a dedicated gynaecological ward with 20 dedicated Gynaecological Oncology and benign Gynaecology beds.

About us

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

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Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration
• MB BS or equivalent
• MRCOG or European CCST
• MD, PhD or FRCS

Knowledge

• The candidate should have been accredited/have CCT, or have completed at least five years of ST training with a satisfactory ARCP outcome, (candidates must bring their own NTN with them in this case) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, or equivalent.

Clinical Expertise in Gynaecological Oncology

• Basic gynaecological oncology training
• Evidence of additional clinical experience in or relevant to Gynaecological Oncology

Management/Audit Experience

• Research experience; for example peer review publication or presentation at national or international meetings (eg BGCS )
• MD/PhD GCP accreditation

Personal Skills

• Good leadership skills Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Ability to work with other teams within the Trust. Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to be flexible and considerate, take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Ability to see patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others.

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.