Job Overview
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.
Main duties of the job
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
Working for our organisation
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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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
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 2023.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
On the GMC's Specialist Register or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's Specialist Register
MRCOG or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
Shall have completed a minimum of 12 years' medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. (Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted
ST7 competencies or equivalent experience ATSM/Core competencies in Advanced Labour Ward
ATSM in in Benign Abdominal Surgery (Open and Laparoscopic)
BSCCP Colposcopy accreditation
Robotic Docking Trained
Special interest-SITM-in obstetrics
Desirable criteria
Robotic Console training
Clinical Skills
Essential criteria
Delivery Suite skills in a high risk setting
Ability to deal with emergency gynaecology theatre cases independently
Ability to make and implement management plans in an elective gynaecological setting
Competent at outpatient hysteroscopy
Competent at Colposcopy +LLETZ
Skills in ANC care setting
Desirable criteria
Developing skills towards Robotic Surgery
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
Ability to maintain high quality clinical records.
Evidence of effective quality improvement and clinical risk management
Knowledge of NHS Clinical Governance Framework
Experience in developing guidelines
Desirable criteria
Human Factors training
Audit and research
Essential criteria
Audit Experience
Understanding of principles and application of clinical research
Relevant research experience.
Publication of peer reviewed papers
Teaching Skills And Experience
Essential criteria
Experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
Train the trainers course
Able to facilitate MDT simulation
training in Gynaecology
Communication
Essential criteria
Ability to communicate with clarity in written and spoken English.
Ability to build rapport with patients and colleagues; including the ability to listen, persuade, negotiate and problem solve
Desirable criteria
Experience in providing feedback/ undertaking debriefs
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
To have high standards of patient care; able to empathise and communicate with patients, relatives and carers.
Ability to work co-operatively with others to achieve organisational and personal goals
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively
Professional attitudes towards work, good record of attendance, good team working.
Personal management skills, including time management and paperwork satisfactorily.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates' investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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