Job overview

The aim is to appoint a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in faster diagnostic services / gynaecological oncology to join the established team at University Hospitals Sussex (UHSussex). We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic colleague who will contribute towards the development of the gynaecological oncology faster diagnostic service over the next decade and beyond.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UHSussex spans across 4 sites – Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH), Brighton, Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath, Worthing Hospital, Worthing & St Richards Hospital, Chichester and also includes satellite sites at Lewes Victoria Hospital, Lewes and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea.

This job will be predominantly based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, but will include some activity at other sites. Elective in-patient and day-case gynaecological surgery occurs predominantly at the PRH, whilst tertiary referral gynaecological oncology surgery takes place at the RSCH. Outpatient clinical activity occurs in both hospitals with the majority of outpatient activity being based at the newly opened gynaecology outpatient centre at PRH. Additional gynaecological outpatient and operating activity is undertaken at Lewes Victoria Hospital in Lewes and Southlands Hospital, Shoreham by Sea.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a skilled and experienced obstetrician and gynaecologist with excellent skills and experience in managing complex and general gynaecological conditions including complex obstetric and gynaecological emergencies.  

The candidate should have experience in laparoscopic and open abdominal surgery. Experience in ultrasound scanning, colposcopy and hysteroscopy are desirable.

Previous involvement in service development and quality & safety initiatives are also desirable. 

The clinical duties of the post include the following: 

• Run two week rule referral and general gynaecology outpatient clinics
• Oversee the faster diagnostics service ensuring pathways are effective and efficient, meeting targets.
• Develop a vulval clinic and vulvoscopy services
• Undertake inpatient and day case theatre lists in general gynaecology
• Participate in the regional gynae oncology MDT
• To participate in the on call rota for obstetrics and gynaecology
• Support the provision of safe obstetric and gynaecology on-call services.
• Contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate education and supervision including ATSM and SITM training.
• To be actively involved in service development and innovation
• To actively support and engage with ongoing research themes and projects
• To contribute to complaint & incident management as well as clinical administration.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.