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About the role

The Gynaecological Oncology Department is looking for a full-time permanent Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at Guy's & St. Thomas' South-East London Cancer Centre. The post holder will be expected to provide specialist Gynaecological Oncology services at Guy's and St Thomas' sites. This post will support the four existing full-time Gynaecological Oncology consultants. The requirements are to provide direct clinical care for Gynaecological Oncology patients diagnosed locally and those referred from the South East London Cancer Network. The post holder will also take part in running cancer diagnostic services and participate in teaching and research activities. This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment. Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital is a renowned cancer centre both nationally and internationally and a centre of excellence in robotic and cancer surgery. The department is linked to the King's College University and London & KSS deanery for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching respectively. The applicant must be on the GMC specialist register as a Sub-Specialist in Gynaecological oncology. The post holder should have experience in advanced robotic surgery in Gynaecological Oncology.

This job is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guy's & St Thomas' sites and includes on-call commitments. Please read Job Description for full scope of the role, but main duties include: Oncology Theatres Rapid Access diagnostic & Cancer Clinics Ward Round Multi Disciplinary Team meetings On call(midweek and weekend rota) Teaching

Person specification

Essential

RCOG Accredited Subspecialty training in Gynaecological Oncology
Clinical core training and experience in general obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
BSCCP Accreditation
Experience in Diagnostic procedures including Outpatient Operative Hysteroscopic procedures, LLETZ, Cervical & Vulval biopsy
Full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of the AAC - as a Sub-specialist in Gynaecological Oncology
MRCOG-III or equivalent specialist qualification
A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
Skills in treating and managing all gynaecological cancers referred to cancer centre in UK
Ability to work conjointly with other specialties for radical surgery
Skills in managing two week-wait cancer diagnostic clinics. Ability to perform outpatient ambulatory diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopy
A team approach to care and service management, including appreciation of nursing and therapy roles.
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical, patients and their carers/relatives.
Ability to manage Gynaecological Emergencies
Understanding of principles of audit and its use to drive service improvement
Experience of service innovation and/or development
Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff
Research experience, with documentation of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Experience of contributing to clinical trials
Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
Ability to work as part of a team
Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets

Desirable

Experience in Robotic surgery in Gynaecological Oncology
Experience in Benign laparoscopic and complex Gynaecological Surgery
Exposure to ultra-radical surgery in Gynaecological Oncology
Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. MD, PhD, MS, MSc. in Gynaecology
Training in Sentinel Lymph node mapping for Gynaecological cancers
Experience of managing clinical governance targets e.g. CNST
Experience of achieving quality targets e.g. CQIN, KC65
Successful completion of higher research degree (equivalent to PhD or MD)