Job summary
- Main area
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Will participate in 1:8 middle grade rota)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 343-MED-785
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helier Hospital
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £61,825 - £70,425 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Clinical Fellow in Gynaecological Oncology and Colposcopy
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Applications are invited for the position of a Senior Clinical Fellow in Gynaecological Oncology and Colposcopy. This will be a 12 month fixed term post.
Candidates will be expected to take part in clinical research in gynaecology and would be expected to lead on research projects and present findings at conferences.
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 out–patients services including colposcopy, 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.
Working for our organisation
We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to 500,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.
St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
We also play an active role in the local healthcare economy, and are the lead provider in two innovative health and care partnerships.
We have partnered with CSH Surrey, the three GP federations in the Surrey Downs area, and Surrey Council (who are an associate member), to provide adult community health services. This innovative partnership is called Surrey Downs Health and Care.
In Sutton, we have joined forces with the London Borough of Sutton, Sutton GP Services and South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust to provide adult and children’s community health services and sexual health services to local people. Together, we are called Sutton Health and Care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
- Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
- Work as one team – communicate, collaborate and share
- Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
- Appropriate higher medical qualification - MRCOG or equivalent
- ALS certificate
Desirable criteria
- MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
- CCT/CCST or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call middle grade rota for the specialty
- Experience at ST6+ level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Laparoscopic gynaecology
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential criteria
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
Desirable criteria
- Audit
Teaching Experience and Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
- Commitment to continuing medical education
Desirable criteria
- Formalised teaching experience.
Research Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable criteria
- Publications in peer review journals
- Ability to contribute to change management
Language
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in partnership to deliver a patient centred service
- Demonstrate an understanding and willingness to embrace user involvement
- Good interpersonal skills
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate with patients and relatives
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Other
Essential criteria
- Full registration with the GMC
- Reliable work record
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Oudai Ali
- Job title
- Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01372735390
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