This post is designed to support the development of advanced gynaecological and robotic surgical skills for a Specialist Grade in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in oncology diagnostics.
The primary aim of the role is to equip the specialist grade doctor with the clinical, surgical, and managerial competencies required to transition confidently into a substantive consultant post. The post offers extensive exposure to benign gynaecology, gynaecological oncology, and robotic surgery, through a structured programme that includes direct and indirectly supervised outpatient clinics and theatre lists alongside consultants. This experience is intended to significantly enhance the skill set and strengthen their CV for future consultant applications.
The allocation of programmed activities will be based on 9.0 for direct clinical care and up to 1.0 for supporting professional activities. The final job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Director. The pattern of work may alter in the future to meet changing needs and annual review meetings will take place in line with the job contract, job planning and appraisal arrangements.
The proposed timetable, each week, which has some degree of flexibility will include:
Rapid Access Clinic/ BBN Clinic 1.0 PA
Colposcopy and Vulval Clinics 0.25 PA
Robotic Theatre 1.5PA
Hysteroscopy 0.5 PA
Gynae Theatre list 0.625 PA
Labour Ward 1.1PA
ANC 0.75 PA
Admin 0.25 PA
Gyne/ Fibroid MDT Clinic Flexi 0.25 PA
GOPD 0.5PA
( resident night PA
SPA 1.0 PA
Flexible sessions Clinics / Theatres 0.9PA
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to lead gynaecology clinics, antenatal clinics, theatre lists, elective Caesarean section lists and Labour ward, in line with service requirements and individual competence. Candidates with an interest in, or accreditation for, colposcopy, vulvoscopy, and hysteroscopy will be supported to further develop and consolidate these subspecialist skills.
The on-call commitment includes a fixed weekday night shift 1 in 4 and a Monday night 1 in 12. The post is offered on a full-time basis, comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) under the specialist grade contract. The job plan will be reviewed every 12 months, or earlier if required, to ensure that sessional commitments remain aligned with service needs and training objectives.
The post holder will be based at Wexham Park Hospital and will work closely with other colleagues on site with the same special interest and with the Tertiary cancer center at Hammersmith Hospital.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has 2 acute hospital sites, Wexham Park Hospital (WPH) and Frimley Park Hospital (FPH), both with busy Maternity Units and Emergency Departments and a range of other services. In addition, a new "state of the art" pure elective unit (Heatherwood Hospital) was opened in 2022. FHFT serves a population of nearly 900,000 and is the only acute Trust is its ICS which is Frimley Health ICS.
The post holder will undertake their on-call and Obstetric commitments at Wexham Park Hospital. It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake their outpatient clinics and inpatient surgical operating sessions at both WPH and Heatherwood Hospitals. The Trust gained full GIRFT accreditation in
Wexham Park Hospital (WPH) has a dedicated Gynaecology/Early Pregnancy SDEC area which is open 8am to 8pm seven days a week which the postholder will have opportunity to work in. The postholder will be expected to participate in cross-site guidelines and governance processes and teaching for both Obstetrics and Gynaecology. They will be expected to participate in both local and network Gynaecology Oncology MDTs and management of the Suspected Cancer Pathways. They will be supported by Cancer Nurse Specialists and admin/cancer performance team.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Mar 2026