Locum Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Based at the Royal Derby Hospital, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides a full range of services within this field to the residents of South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire as well as neighbouring communities. We are currently recruiting an additional Locum Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist to join our team.
Derby Gynaecological Cancer Centre (DGCC) is a medium sized cancer centre serving the population of South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. Both the Derby and Burton Sites have a combined MDT with diagnostic pathways present on both sites but with Cancer level surgery performed at Derby Gynaecological Cancer Centre based at Royal Derby Hospital.
Both hospitals run busy diagnostic pathways with hysteroscopy, colposcopy, imaging services integrated at both sites. RDH has access to a large ITU and Step-down facilities, Support of colorectal, urological, vascular, upper GI on site. DGCC has access to 10 theatre lists a week.
Main duties of the job
* Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of gynaecology / oncology patients.
* To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the gynaecology / oncology service.
* Teaching and training of trainee medical staff, medical students and nurses.
* Active participation in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance, audit and research.
* Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME), the appraisal process and revalidation.
In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts about our Trust:
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Job responsibilities
* Provision with consultant colleagues of a service to Staffordshire, Derbyshire & surrounding areas with responsibility for diagnosis & treatment of patients at the hospitals & clinics.
* Responsible for the continuing care & treatment of patients in your charge & personal performance of clinical duties as agreed in your job plan.
* Provision of an out-of-hours service with consultant colleagues including on-call rota commitments.
* Active participation in undergraduate & post graduate education, including training sessions for Foundation Years, Specialty Registrars and medical students.
* Provision of cover for your consultant colleagues during reasonable periods of leave including care of patients & supervision of doctors in training.
* Responsible for the professional supervision, training & management of junior medical staff.
* Participate in clinical audit under local arrangements.
* Commitment to entering patients into MRC trials where appropriate.
* Commitment to taking part in annual appraisal process.
* Responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements.
* Responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines.
* Exceptional requirements to undertake additional duties for limited periods within geographical area specified above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application.
* Possession of relevant Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent.
* Following ATSM or equivalent eg SSM/SST - ATSM in gynae oncology or ATSM/Accreditation in colposcopy.
* Experience of working as a ST7 and above in the NHS.
* Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty.
* Subspecialty training in gynae oncology.
* Full GMC registration with a license to practice at date of Commencement OR within one month of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview.
Clinical Experience
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT/CCST in obstetrics and gynaecology.
* Subspeciality training in gynaecology oncology.
* Experience of all aspects of cytoreductive surgery.
* Experience of HIPEC.
Teaching & Management Experience
* Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.
* Experience of supervising F1, F2, ST trainees.
* Knowledge and experience of management within the NHS.
* Specific teaching qualification.
Audit/Research Experience
* Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
* Evidence of ongoing poster or oral presentations.
* Experience of & commitment to clinical audit.
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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