Job overview

Applications are invited for to apply for the exciting opportunity of Trust Doctor (Clinical Fellow) in Gynaecological Oncology at Royal Surrey  NHS Foundation Trust.

RSFT and St Luke’s Hospital combines a specialist cancer centre and general hospital and is located in Guildford, Surrey, within 45 minutes of London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports, with excellent road and rail network links. The hospital is situated within the University of Surrey Campus, which is an international university with worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

The Gynaecological cancer centre is the largest in KSS and offers a comprehensive range of treatment options on the one site for all aspects of Gynaecological oncology , including chemotherapy and radiotherapy with an active specialist gynaecology oncology MDT.

RSFT  is an internationally renowned training centre for minimal access surgery and is the largest centrre for robotic surgery in the UK. The Gynaecological oncology team has pioneeried the use of robotics for the management of endometrial, cervical and ovarian cancers in the UK and has an excellent reputation for education & training, data analysis & research. 

The centre is recognised for subspeciaty training by the RCOG. Previous holders of this post have all  used this opportunity as a stepping stone towards significant career progression and achieving their own career goals.

Main duties of the job

This is primarily a junior clinical post with some exposure to surgical procedures in theatres. The appointee will primarily be involved in the pre and post-operative medical care and assessment of patients, including fitness for surgery and liaison with other MDT members.

This post is aimed at a hospital doctor interested in pursuing a career in Gynaecological oncology however it is non-training Trust funded post.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo