Clinical Fellow Gynae oncology

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will be as a full-time at Middle Grade level to support the gynaecological oncology services in the West Kent Cancer Centre (WKCC). Duties will include Gynae-oncology outpatient clinics, Gynae-oncology ward rounds, one-stop outpatient clinics, Colposcopy clinic, inpatient and outpatient operating sessions. The post will involve care of gynae-oncology patients in close liaison with Gynaecological Oncology Consultants and sub-speciality nurses. Competence is required in labour ward management, emergency Obstetrics and gynaecology.

The post-holder will be expected to have a wide range of experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and at least 5 years experience at Specialist Registrar level or equivalent level. Clinical fellows will be expected to provide active medical input into the care of women in the hospital. The holder will be expected to take an active part in the pre-operative and post-operative management of gynaecological oncology patients.

Communication and inter-personal skills are very important in this post and the post-holder will be expected to exhibit the highest possible standards in communication with patients, their families, consultants, junior medical staff midwives and nurses since multi-professional team-working forms the foundation of our patient focussed service

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients cared for by you personally.

To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

To participate fully in the clinical governance activities of the specialty. To attend clinical governance. To participate actively in departmental audits which may be included in the work you undertake.

To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trusts patients, and to contribute to future thinking about the Trusts strategic direction.

To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Councils published guide Good Medical Practice including the Duties of a Doctor.

To take personal responsibility for risk management in your work and undertake to review practices and learn from mistakes. To be an active member of the risk management processes of the clinical team and care group.

To ensure that you respond promptly and efficiently to all complaints related to any patient care you have been involved with, assisting the Trusts corporate responsibility to reply to complaints within a specified time frame.

To ensure that you develop and maintain effective working relationships with those agencies concerned with the provision of health and social care services and those representing the interests of patients.

You are required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by what you do while at work. You must adhere to Trust IRMER Regulations.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recognised training in Gynae oncological or Obstetrics and gynaecology.

Desirable

• Grade achieved and years experience

Demonstrable experience in Clinical Audit and/or Research

Essential

• achieved grade and experience

Desirable

• experience

Ability to lead efficient, well run clinics and theatre lists, under pressure

Essential

• experience

Desirable

• knowledge

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone hospital

Hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME169QQ

Employer's website

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