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Job summary

Main area
Obs and Gynae
Grade
MT05
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
220-WH-MED-7835606
Employer
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Town
LONDON
Salary
£73,992 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/03/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Whittington Health NHS Trust logo

Senior Clinical Fellow – Gynaecology Oncology

MT05

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Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow – Gynaecology Oncology at the Whittington Health.  This post does not carry any on call responsibilities.

 The post holder will gain experience in gynaecological surgery and outpatient hysteroscopy under the supervision of the Lead Gynae Oncology Consultant. There is also an opportunity to gain experience in colposcopy if the candidate wishes.

 The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop skills in advanced hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery including laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy, and open surgery.

 The post holder will be expected to be actively involved in audit and research with regular research meetings to ensure progression.

 There is further possibility for interested candidates to complete ATSM in outpatient hysteroscopy or colposcopy.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to offer experience in gynaecological surgery with a view to becoming proficient in all aspects of complex gynaecological surgery, particularly minimal access therapy. They will be an integral part of the diagnostic pathway for patients with suspected gynaecological cancer, providing outpatient services including, hysteroscopy and / or ultrasound. Excellent communication skills with both patients and staff are expected, in particular counselling skills in breaking bad news and supporting patients on the cancer journey. The post holder will be expected to participate in MDT meetings.

Working for our organisation

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff.  We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.  The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities of the job 

  o   Operating lists in main theatre/day case

o   Colposcopy clinics

o   Outpatient hysteroscopy

o   Gynaecology/ Suspected Cancer Clinic

o   Oncology clinic

o   Attendance & Documentation at MDT meetings

o   Review of results to meet Faster Diagnosis Standard

o   Referral Triage

o   Audit

 

see job description for full information 

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Desirable criteria
  • CCT/CCST or equivalent

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Experience at ST5+ level or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • An awareness of changes and development within the NHS
  • The ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident leaderInvestors in PeopleImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerDisability confident committed

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in a good time to avoid disappointment .

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sangeeta Khinder
Job title
Lead Gynaecology and Oncology Consultant
Email address
[email protected]

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Address
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Magdala Avenue
London
N19 5NF
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