DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This is a 40 hours per week appointment (full time) at Specialty Registrar level, working in one of the country's leading Gynaecological Oncology centres. It is expected that the successful candidate will play a key part in the team as a clinical fellow, concentrating on a particular area of service development. More focused surgical training can be tailored to the suitable candidate. There will be fully supervised and supported work in both ward and outpatient settings, oncological procedures in theatre, and research.
The area of research may fall into:
1. robotic surgery
2. introduction of HIPEC in ovarian cancer
3. psychosexual health following gynaecological surgery
The post holder will support the Consultant Gynaecological Oncology Surgeons, work alongside Junior Doctors, and liaise closely with Senior Medical colleagues and all grades and levels of AHP and management teams. The appointees' professional time will be deployed flexibly in appropriate areas: clinical duties, administration, teaching, research, clinical audit etc. Detailed elements of the job plan arrangements are to be agreed with the successful applicant when in post.
The center wishes to build its current research portfolio and continue regional collaboration, publication, and presentation, and it is expected that the post-holder will actively participate in this. In addition to Gynaecological Oncology work, the Christie team works closely with other surgical specialties at The Christie as part of a tertiary referral Pelvic Surgery Team. This team comprises 9 Colorectal, 7 Urological, and 4 Oncoplastic Surgeons specializing in complex abdomino-pelvic malignancy. They undertake ultra-high volume complex pelvic and exenterative surgery for a population of >8 million people.
Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
The following provides an outline of the expected clinical activity and clinically related activity components of the job plan which occur at regular times in the week. Agreement should be reached between the appointee and their Training Programme Director with regard to the scheduling of all other activities, including the Supporting Professional Activities. Upon appointment, the subspecialty trainee will be given a specific work programme detailing the initial allocation of direct clinical care activities and supporting activities.
A formal weekly timetable will be agreed between the appointee and the Training Programme Director. There is routine ward work, Consultant rounds, gynaecology oncology outpatient clinics, and operating sessions. There will be a requirement to maintain colposcopy accreditation through regular attendance to colposcopy clinics.
Provisional timetable
Monday
Inpatient review
Tuesday
Inpatient review
Wednesday
Inpatient review
Thursday
Inpatient review
Friday
Inpatient review
AM session
Theatre Audit/Research Theatre Clinic MDT
Lunch time teaching
Clinical Governance
PM session
Theatre Audit/Research Theatre Clinic Admin
This timetable is indicative; the definitive timetable will be agreed by the Trust and the appointee and subject to regular review.
On call Commitments
This role does require participation in the surgical clinical fellow on-call rota.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential for the post
1. Full registration with the GMC and with License to Practice
2. Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
3. Satisfactory ST4 ARCP by commencement of post or equivalent
4. MB BS (or equivalent) MD/PhD
5. CRiSP Course (if not undertaken would be expected within 6 months of commencement)
Desirable for the post
1. GMC registration
2. Evidence of a commitment to research
3. To show a broad range of publication and research activity
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
1. ATTAINMENTS
1. Educational & Qualifications
2. ST5 and above or equivalent, with sequential annual appraisals
3. A portfolio of experience and publication of research in the specialty experience with statistics
2. EXPERIENCE
Job Specific Minimum 4 years completed training period in the National Health System required for the specialty. Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest.
1. Evidence of self audit.
2. Desire to participate in research at postgraduate level.
3. Ability to audit and critically appraise clinical care delivery by a multidisciplinary team.
3. TEACHING
Interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching. Involvement in organizing teaching.
4. PERSONAL SKILLS
1. Good organisational ability and a willingness to be flexible in accordance with the demands of team working across Gynaecological network.
2. Computer Literate.
3. Experience of working in a clinical team with good communication skills.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff.
5. Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
6. Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries.
7. Good presentation skills.
8. Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
5. CIRCUMSTANCES
Domicile within 30 minutes travel time to the hospital. Ability to travel across sites.
Abbreviations for Methods of Assessment:
AF Application Form I Interview R References CE Certification Evidence
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