This job is to expand the gynaecology‑oncology team at West Suffolk Hospital. The successful candidate will provide both obstetric and gynaecology care, with 1:9 on‑calls. The main area of work will be with the gynaecology‑oncology team, including clinics, participating in local and regional MDTs and major operating.
It is an excellent opportunity to put into practice and enhance the surgical skills gained during training. The job will have opportunity to do outpatient hysteroscopies and antenatal clinics.
Acute gynaecology sessions provide emergency gynaecology patients with good senior care and give the doctors a very good platform to manage situations timely and to teach junior doctors. There is also an opportunity to develop new and improved pathways for benign as well as oncology teams.
The candidates are expected to demonstrate ATSMs in the surgical field and also have previous experience of working with cancer teams at consultant level.
Interviews will take place on Thursday, 9th April 2026.
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.
Responsibilities
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all obstetrics and gynaecology patients
* Share with colleagues responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
* Teaching and training of junior medical staff, nursing staff, and medical students
* Actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
* Ensure active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high‑quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Dr Barkha Sinha
Job title: Clinical Lead for Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Email address: barkha.sinha@wsh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01284713151
#J-18808-Ljbffr