Locum Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology
Applications are invited for a full-time locum consultant post in gynaecological oncology with the aim to convert it to a substantive post.
Birmingham became home to one of the first gynaecological cancer centres in the United Kingdom in the 1970's and has been instrumental in the development of gynaecological oncology as a profession. Our service has evolved and developed resulting in national and international recognition for the high-level care provided by the multidisciplinary team. We have built a strong portfolio in surgery for patients with advanced ovarian cancer, recurrent cancers, and vulval cancer. Our Centre has a strong research history with an in-house academic programme in conjunction with the University of Birmingham.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in a team of four clinical Gynaecological Oncologists and two academic-clinical Gynaecological Oncologists, supported by a multidisciplinary team including four on-site CNSs. The Team has a strong portfolio in ultra-radical ovarian cancer surgery, pelvic exenterative surgery, and minimal invasive surgery. The post holder is expected to participate in this work. Our robotics programme is well established, and we recently started our HIPEC programme. Strong links exist with the regional Sarcoma Centre, the colorectal, uro-oncology, and hepatobiliary surgeons. Mentoring for the newly appointed consultant will be available within the team.
The Cancer Centre is currently hosted by City Hospital but will move to the Trust's state-of-art new site, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, in November 2024. The Centre covers four outreach clinics and unit MDT meetings in Greater Birmingham and Walsall; the post holder will be expected to cover one of these clinics and a unit MDT meeting.
The Cancer Centre Team is committed to improving and developing the service to provide the best possible care for women with gynaecological cancers in Birmingham and the West Midlands. The Team is highly research active, and the post holder will have the opportunity and will be expected to participate in audits, clinical research, and represent the Centre in national and international forums.
Job responsibilities
The Pan-Birmingham Gynaecological Cancer Centre has a strong subspecialty training programme and trains two subspecialty trainees. The Team is supported by clinical research fellows, an FY2 trainee, and an advanced surgical care practitioner. The Gynaecological Oncology Team provides 24/7 emergency cover for gynaecological oncology patients with no formal commitment towards the obstetrics or general gynaecological rota.
Applicants for this post are required to have CCT or equivalent (or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview) and entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology, with full GMC registration.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Entry on the Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
* Higher Degree
Clinical Experience
* Subspecialty training in Gynaecological Oncology
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
* Experience in radical ovarian cancer debulking surgery
* RCOG accredited training
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working
* Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
Clinical Effectiveness
* Experience of conducting clinical audit
* Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Teaching and Training experience
* Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
* The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
* Formal training in teaching
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
* An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives, and issues
* Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
* Evidence of having undertaken original research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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