Job summary
The candidate will be trained and expected to become proficient in all aspects of colposcopy. This will include diagnostic colposcopy and treatment both in outpatients and in theatre. They will attend the vulval disorders clinics. The provision of emergency gynaecology cover involves caring for all emergency gynaecology admissions under the acute gynaecology team for the first 24 hours.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be expected to conduct a ward round of these patients when on call in the morning at 08:00 and in the evening before finishing on call and ensure continuity of care if handed over to other clinical teams. Currently, this post has no resident on-call commitment overnight.
Candidates should be trained in gynaecological scanning and opportunity may be given to train in minimal access surgery to RCOG level 2. There are opportunities to train and become accredited in hysteroscopy and obstetric scanning within the department. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out an active program of research and so will be expected to be flexible with their time.
All clinical fellows will be expected to provide 1-2 sessions per week supporting the main rota and other activities in the department
Typical example of day-to-day job plan (this is subject to change depending on NHS requirements / clinical service delivery):
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All clinical fellows will be expected to provide 1-2 sessions per week supporting the main rota and other activities in the department
Typical example of day-to-day job plan (this is subject to change depending on NHS requirements / clinical service delivery):
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
Admin/acute gynaecology unit / flexible
Colposcopy clinic
Menopause clinic
Colposcopy clinic
Colposcopy clinic
Afternoon
Acute gynaecology / flexible
Acute gynaecology / flexible
Acute gynaecology / theatre list 1:2
Acute gynaecology / flexible
Acute gynaecology / theatre list 1:2
Evening
Vulval colposcopy clinic
On call duties will be on the acute gynaecology rota, and example of which is shown below:
Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
2
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
3
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
4
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 17:00
5
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
6
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 21:00
7
8
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
Job description
Job responsibilities
All clinical fellows will be expected to provide 1-2 sessions per week supporting the main rota and other activities in the department
Typical example of day-to-day job plan (this is subject to change depending on NHS requirements / clinical service delivery):
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
Admin/acute gynaecology unit / flexible
Colposcopy clinic
Menopause clinic
Colposcopy clinic
Colposcopy clinic
Afternoon
Acute gynaecology / flexible
Acute gynaecology / flexible
Acute gynaecology / theatre list 1:2
Acute gynaecology / flexible
Acute gynaecology / theatre list 1:2
Evening
Vulval colposcopy clinic
On call duties will be on the acute gynaecology rota, and example of which is shown below:
Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
2
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
3
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
4
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 17:00
5
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
6
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 21:00
8:00 - 21:00
7
8
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
8:00 - 17:00
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oFull registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad
- oMRCOG part 1
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oAt least one year spent working full time in O&G
- oExperience in gynaecology ultrasound
Desirable
- oExperience in obstetrics & gynaecology to ST3 level equivalent
- oInitiated some relevant research during their career to date
Skills
Essential
- oAble to deal with basic management of gynaecological emergencies
- oAble to perform acute gynaecology procedures (diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM)
Desirable
- oTraining in colposcopy. Accreditation with BSCCP
- oAdvanced gynaecological ultrasound training
- oTrained to level 2 laparoscopic surgery
Personal
Essential
- oOrganizational and IT skills
- oAbility to work in a team
- oAble to demonstrate leadership skills
- oGood interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
- oCommitment to continuing medical education
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMBBS or equivalent
- oFull registration the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for full registration if applying from abroad
- oMRCOG part 1
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oAt least one year spent working full time in O&G
- oExperience in gynaecology ultrasound
Desirable
- oExperience in obstetrics & gynaecology to ST3 level equivalent
- oInitiated some relevant research during their career to date
Skills
Essential
- oAble to deal with basic management of gynaecological emergencies
- oAble to perform acute gynaecology procedures (diagnostic laparoscopy, laparoscopic salpingectomy, SSM)
Desirable
- oTraining in colposcopy. Accreditation with BSCCP
- oAdvanced gynaecological ultrasound training
- oTrained to level 2 laparoscopic surgery
Personal
Essential
- oOrganizational and IT skills
- oAbility to work in a team
- oAble to demonstrate leadership skills
- oGood interpersonal skills and a caring attitude to patients
- oCommitment to continuing medical education
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
