Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a gynaecological oncology subspecialty trainee, from an RCOG accredited training centre in the UK, to undertake a fixed term, 3-month fellowship at the Peritoneal Malignancy Institute at Basingstoke.
The successful candidate will join the team of surgeons at this world-renowned centre of excellence in the management of pseudomyxoma peritonei and bowel cancer, and will attend theatre sessions, outpatient clinics, MDT meetings and will participate in the daytime management of postoperative patients on the ward and intensive care unit.
Main duties of the job
This BGCS supported fellowship provides a unique opportunity to the successful candidate to improve skills in peritoneal surgery, colorectal and upper abdominal surgery, perioperative management of complex surgical patients, and setting up and running a peritoneal surgical centre. By the end of the fellowship, the successful candidate is expected to acquire the holistic approach to patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis and to be able to translate this to the management of patients with advanced ovarian cancer. This fellowship carries an opportunity to contribute towards several modules of the of the gynaecological oncology subspecialty curriculum.
The successful candidate will participate in the data collection and input into the peritoneal carcinomatosis database and will have an opportunity to work on a project and publish the results. During this fellowship, there is also an opportunity to complete the European School of Peritoneal Surface Oncology Training Programme by ESSO. The British Gynaecological Cancer Society provides grants that can contribute towards the costs of the ESSO training programme.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs over 8,600 staff and has a turnover of over £450 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. FRCS or equivalents required
2. Registration with the GMC & licence to practice
Desirable criteria
3. Post Graduate Thesis
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Clinical training and experience in general surgery
5. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
6. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Desirable criteria
7. CCT or equivalent/advanced level training
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
8. 18 months + experience in colorectal surgery
9. Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
10. Ability to motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Teaching & Audit
Essential criteria
11. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
12. Involvement in clinical audits
13. Completion of a significant audit which changed practice
14. Publications in refereed journals