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Job summary

Main area
obstetrics & Gynaecology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
Locum: 12 months
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (1:7 oncall Non Resident for Gyanecology)
Job ref
193-MS2156UCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£109,725 - £145,478 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant Gynaecology Oncologist – Joint Role (RBH & OUH)

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Contract: 12 months
Location: RBH & OUH 
Hours: 10 PAs (6PAs RBH / 4PAs OUH)
On-call: 1 in 7 (non-resident Gynaecology RBH)

This is a 12-month locum Consultant Gynaecological Oncology post jointly hosted byrBH and OUH. The role is designed to strengthen collaboration between the cancer unit and the tertiary centre, ensuring seamless patient care across the 62-day cancer pathway. The postholder will work across both sites, contributing to outpatient clinics with a huge focus on  surgical lists, MDTs and service development. The role is ideal for a dynamic and motivated consultant with a subspecialty interest in Gynaecological oncology and a passion for improving cancer outcomes.

 

 

Main duties of the job

  • Lead and deliver high-quality care for patients on the 62-day cancer pathway, ensuring timely diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical intervention.
  • Participate in weekly clinics  sessions at Royal Berkshire Hospital.
  • Attend and contribute to the Gynaecological Cancer MDT, supporting decision-making and coordination of care across both sites.
  • Undertake elective surgical procedures, including complex oncology cases, with opportunities for joint operating and skill development.
  • Provide clinical leadership in service improvement initiatives focused on cancer pathway efficiency and surgical outcomes.
  • Participate in the non-resident on-call rota at RBH (1 in 7) and contribute to acute gynaecology cover as required.

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached JD for full detail. In summary 

The postholder will be responsible for delivering direct clinical care across both Royal Berkshire and Oxford sites, with a split of 6 PAs at RBH and 4 PAs at OUH. Responsibilities include:

  • Surgical lists: Elective theatre sessions with a focus on oncology procedures.
  • Weekly Outpatient clinics to support the Cancer Patwhay
  • MDT participation: Weekly cancer MDT meetings to support collaborative decision-making.
  • SPA activities: Audit, clinical governance, teaching, and revalidation.
  • Leadership: Support service transformation, particularly around cancer pathway optimisation and surgical quality improvement.
  • Education: Contribute to training of junior doctors and medical students, with opportunities for mentorship and supervision.

The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the Trust’s CARE values and demonstrate a commitment to patient-centred care, safety, and continuous improvement.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full registration with the GMC/eligible for registration Within 6 months of CCST in (Speciality)
  • Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of the United Kingdom or equivalent
  • Colposcopy Accredited
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree e.g. PhD/ MD submitted/awarded

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Fully trained in gynaecology
  • Previous responsibility for clinical governance and GMC Good Medical Practice
  • ATSMs in benign gynaecology hysteroscopy or medical education
  • Experience in Oncology
  • Experience/Evidence in working in Cancer tertiary centre

Audit Management & IT

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work within clinical governance guidelines
  • Undertake audits and present data as required
  • Good IT skills, use of patient and hospital database
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of clinical leadership role demonstrating accountability for quality of care, financial controls and efficient management of workforce

Research, Teaching Skill & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Track record of publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Evidence or providing good teaching and supervision to trainees
Desirable criteria
  • Educational qualification

Patient Experience

Essential criteria
  • Contributes to improving patients experience
  • See patients as individuals and involve them in decisions about their care
  • Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
  • Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to abide by the Trust CARE Values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Respectful and Excellence
  • Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligence in both written and spoken English
  • Willingness to take responsibility, and exert appropriate authority
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team, understanding each others unique role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rajee Vijayanand
Job title
Lead Consultant For Gynaecology Cancer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 8964
Additional information

Kirsty Koroma  Directorate Manager [email protected] : 0118 322 8964

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