Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Subspecialty trainee in Urogynaecology

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

Successful candidates will make an important contribution at a senior registrar level to the clinical management of patients in the urogynaecology department. These patients will often have been referred from other units across the country to take advantage of the expertise and novel treatments on offer at St Mary's Hospital. St Mary's provides every investigation and treatment modality for uterovaginal prolapse and urinary incontinence. The training programme follows the subspecialty training guidelines of the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologists including laparoscopic continence and prolapse surgery.

There are strong academic and research ties with the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London. The subspecialty trainee will be encouraged to develop research projects, as well as contributing to existing research projects.

In addition there a full on call commitment at 1:9 EWTD which is well supported.

This is an accredited subspecialty training post in Urogynaecology. We at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are one of 11 centres in the UK. The trainee will be expected to follow the RCOG curriculum for becoming a subspecialist in urogynaecology as well as achieving the CCT in Obstetrics and Gynaecology unless the candidate has already been awarded this. The trainee will be trained in all aspects of the management and skills required to become a subspecialist in urogynaecology.

Main duties of the job

The post involves urogynaecology clinics, urodynamic clinic, operating theatre, pelvic floor clinic involving experience and training in endoanal ultrasound/manometry and research. There will also be 1 in 9 on call for obstetrics and gynaecology at the St Mary's Hospital site.

A typical weekly timetable will be as follows with an out of hours commitment to general obstetrics & gynaecology (usually a 1:9 rota with a split week on call)

Regular meetings: Monthly regional MDT, weekly local MDT committee meetings, monthly management meetings and ad hoc meetings.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £41,750 - £64,288 per annum plus London Weighting+ banding 1B

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-TDPD-074

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is designed to allow a post MRCOG candidate with a strong interest in Urogynaecology to attain subspecialist accreditation in urogynaecology. The timetable will follow the requirements of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Supervision will be performed by Professor Vik Khullar / Mr Ruwan Fernando / Dr Alex digesu and Ms Alka Bhide directly. The exact timetable will depend on the requirements of the candidate but he/she will need to spend a minimum of 2 years, possibly 3 years in the post depending on the requirements for completion of structured training and the CCST together with Subspecialty accreditation.

The subspecialty trainee will be expected to be involved in the management of women attending the Unit with disorders on the lower urinary tract and pelvic floor. He/she will also be required to participate in the research activities within the Unit and complete work suitable for presentation at both National and International meetings, and if not already done, to submit a thesis for a higher degree.

He/she will also be expected to teach undergraduate, nursing and midwifery staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is designed to allow a post MRCOG candidate with a strong interest in Urogynaecology to attain subspecialist accreditation in urogynaecology. The timetable will follow the requirements of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Supervision will be performed by Professor Vik Khullar / Mr Ruwan Fernando / Dr Alex digesu and Ms Alka Bhide directly. The exact timetable will depend on the requirements of the candidate but he/she will need to spend a minimum of 2 years, possibly 3 years in the post depending on the requirements for completion of structured training and the CCST together with Subspecialty accreditation.

The subspecialty trainee will be expected to be involved in the management of women attending the Unit with disorders on the lower urinary tract and pelvic floor. He/she will also be required to participate in the research activities within the Unit and complete work suitable for presentation at both National and International meetings, and if not already done, to submit a thesis for a higher degree.

He/she will also be expected to teach undergraduate, nursing and midwifery staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
  • MRCOG

Language

Essential

  • Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

  • Knowledge of research principles

Desirable

  • Higher degree in Urogynaecology research Publications or presentations in Urogynaecology

Audit

Essential

  • Audit projects in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Audit projects in urogynaecology

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

Essential

  • Previous posts in Urogynaecology

Desirable

  • Research posts in Urogynaecology

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Wide clinical experience in Obsterics and Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Experience in the investigation and management of urogynaecological patients

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Meets professional health requirements Pre employment health screening

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate

Patient Focused Skills

Essential

  • Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client

Reliability

Essential

  • Punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
  • MRCOG

Language

Essential

  • Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Academic achievements including research/publications

Essential

  • Knowledge of research principles

Desirable

  • Higher degree in Urogynaecology research Publications or presentations in Urogynaecology

Audit

Essential

  • Audit projects in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Audit projects in urogynaecology

Relevant experience in specialty/Sub specialty

Essential

  • Previous posts in Urogynaecology

Desirable

  • Research posts in Urogynaecology

Clinical skills

Essential

  • Wide clinical experience in Obsterics and Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Experience in the investigation and management of urogynaecological patients

Physical requirements

Essential

  • Meets professional health requirements Pre employment health screening

Communication Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and spoken communications, ability to build rapport, work with others, persuade and negotiate

Patient Focused Skills

Essential

  • Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client

Reliability

Essential

  • Punctuality, attendance, sense of responsibility

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead For Urogynaecology

Dr Vik Khullar

v.khullar@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

Depending on experience £41,750 - £64,288 per annum plus London Weighting+ banding 1B

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-TDPD-074

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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