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Locum Consultant in Gynae Oncology
The closing date is 26 August 2025
We are looking for a locum consultant in Gynae Oncology to join our team, for 6 months.
The successful candidate will be joining the other four gynaecological oncologists - Miss Karin Williamson, Mr David Nunns, Mr Ben Wormald and Mr Ketankumar Gajjar.
Gynaecological oncology service is based at the City Hospital site of Nottingham University Hospital where all the outpatient and in-patient services are carried out. The team is very well supported by 2 clinical oncologists and 2 Medical Oncologist who deliver chemotherapy and radiotherapy services. There is a new state-of-the-art new Radiotherapy suite on site. We are a large Cancer Centre that caters for the population of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire with population estimate of 2 million and over 400 new gynaecological cancer cases every year. With a dedicated team of research staff including research nurse specialists, we are one of the biggest recruiters in the UK to both surgical and clinical trials. We currently perform a wide range of gynaecological oncology surgeries that include minimally invasive surgery for endometrial and cervical cancers with a 3D high definition camera and maximal efforts ovarian cancer debulking surgery (ultra-radical debulking) with excellent ITU support. We were one of the biggest recruiters to the GROINNS and the UKCTOCS trials and currently recruit to DETECT-2 and RocKets trials. The department has a gynaecological cancer robot service with dedicated robot sessions.
Main duties of the job
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country with a budget of over £1billion and over 18,000 staff. We provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottinghamshire.
Come and join us at this exciting time of change as we embrace the development of our mission, objectives, expectations and valuesthe cornerstones of tangible transformation!
We're looking for compassionate, ambitious, and progressive people to join us. With so many opportunities for self-development and progression, we need people who want to learn and inspire others. People who have a voice and want to use it to drive positive change. People who love a challenge and want to be part of transformation.When you join our team, you'll be welcomed into our family of supportive and passionate professionals.
About us
With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
* Full GMC registration
* Eligible to be included on the Gynaecological Oncology Subspecialist Register
* Entry to GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of interview (Appointments Advisory Committee)
Professional Qualifications/Development
* MRCOG Subspecialty
* Subspecialty CCT in gynaecological oncology
* Higher professional degree
Clinical Experience and effectiveness
* Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
* Able to perform procedures for main gynaecological cancers.
* Specific training in communication skills
* Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
* Advanced skills in minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic or robotic), upper abdominal surgical debulking surgeries for advanced ovarian cancer including bowel resection, liver mobilisation and diaphragmatic surgeries.
Committment to Trust Values & Behaviours
* Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's 'We are here for you' behavioural standards
Management and administrative experience
* Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
* Able to work in a team.
* Experience of change management
* Higher management degree or qualification or training
Personal Attributes
* Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
* Able to use the Trust's IT support systems
Teaching and Research
* Experience of supervising junior staff
* Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit
* Original Research Publications
* Higher teaching degree or qualification or training
Practical Requirements
* Ability to travel between City Hospital, QMC and community campuses
* Evidence of Level 3 Safeguarding Children (Paediatric positions only)
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.
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