Job summary
This isan excellent opportunity within the Obstetrics and Gynecology department at East and North HertfordshireNHS Trust. Our complete commitment to developing careers means we're looking for proactive, motivated,forward thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team.This additional new substantive post is designed to strengthen the existing MDT that provides our localgynaecology oncology service.
Main duties of the job
o Provide clinical leadership and expertise in gynaecology withan interest in gynae oncology, supporting vetting, rapid accessclinics, reviewing and developing the diagnostic and referralpathways, supporting colleagues and Clinical NurseSpecialists.o Work effectively as the lead Tumour site lead, being a coremember of the weekly Gynae LMDT & SMDT ensuringpatients receive MDT careo Provide an initial diagnosis and ensure patients areappropriately assessed, investigated and discussed at theLMDT/SMDTo Undertake local early endometrial cancer surgery as part ofthe local gynae oncology surgical capacity provision.o Provide clinical leadership in service improvements, audit andclinical governance including the production and review ofclinical guidelines and to work to the most recently publishednational and network guidelineso Working with the leadership clinical and operation team,ensure cancer targets are met and that patients are treated indate order in line with national guidelines.o Participate in continuing medical education and training ofjunior medical staff, consultant colleagues, nurses, medicalstudents and colleagues in primary care.o Participate in the on call gynaecology rota and the day timeemergency gynaecology care provision and ward roundso Ensure all leave is covered by a gynaecology colleague whois a member of the LMDT such that a 52 week per year serviceis provided.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage and comprises 10 coreprogrammed activities (PAs) including: rapid access & general gynaecology clinics, the gynae oncology MDTmeeting, elective operating, special interest sessions that could include colposcopy or hysteroscopy, a shareof the emergency gynaecology care provision and a non resident 1 in 10 on call commitment for gynaecology.The post holder will be the tumour site lead and will join and strengthen an established multidiscipline teamoffering local and network level gynae oncology care. The post holder will provide leadership in reviewingand developing referral and diagnostic pathways for gynae oncology.In addition to gynae oncology services the department offers a wide range of other gynecology specialist services including benign gynaecology, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, fertility, emergency gynaecology, early pregnancy care, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, robotic surgery and urogynaecology. Within our Obstetrics services we provide a maternal medicine service for pregnancies complicated by diabetes, haematological and cardiac conditions, renal disease and many other medical conditions. There are also specialist clinics for other pregnancies requiring consultant led care and clinics for perinatal mental health,multiple pregnancy, fetal medicine and high BMI.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post is based at Lister Hospital in Stevenage and comprises 10 coreprogrammed activities (PAs) including: rapid access & general gynaecology clinics, the gynae oncology MDTmeeting, elective operating, special interest sessions that could include colposcopy or hysteroscopy, a shareof the emergency gynaecology care provision and a non resident 1 in 10 on call commitment for gynaecology.The post holder will be the tumour site lead and will join and strengthen an established multidiscipline teamoffering local and network level gynae oncology care. The post holder will provide leadership in reviewingand developing referral and diagnostic pathways for gynae oncology.In addition to gynae oncology services the department offers a wide range of other gynecology specialist services including benign gynaecology, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, fertility, emergency gynaecology, early pregnancy care, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, robotic surgery and urogynaecology. Within our Obstetrics services we provide a maternal medicine service for pregnancies complicated by diabetes, haematological and cardiac conditions, renal disease and many other medical conditions. There are also specialist clinics for other pregnancies requiring consultant led care and clinics for perinatal mental health,multiple pregnancy, fetal medicine and high BMI.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
Desirable
- MD or Ph.D./ Postgraduate academic degree
Previous Experience
Essential
- Gynaecological Oncology Experience
- ATSM, SITM or equivalent training & experience in diagnostic gynae oncology
- Advanced laparoscopic skills including TLH
- Broad range of experience in Gynaecology and MDT working and an ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- ..ATSM or equivalent in vulval diseases
- ATSM or equivalent in Hysteroscopy
- BSCCP accreditation / Colposcopy SITM
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Published papers in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrable experience and participation in research
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors.
- Ability to work in a teams oriented environment and engage in MDT working
- Evidence of leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
- MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
Desirable
- MD or Ph.D./ Postgraduate academic degree
Previous Experience
Essential
- Gynaecological Oncology Experience
- ATSM, SITM or equivalent training & experience in diagnostic gynae oncology
- Advanced laparoscopic skills including TLH
- Broad range of experience in Gynaecology and MDT working and an ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
- Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
Desirable
- ..ATSM or equivalent in vulval diseases
- ATSM or equivalent in Hysteroscopy
- BSCCP accreditation / Colposcopy SITM
- Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
- Published papers in peer reviewed journals
- Demonstrable experience and participation in research
Skills
Essential
- Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors.
- Ability to work in a teams oriented environment and engage in MDT working
- Evidence of leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
- Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation
- Able to show situational awareness and application of good decision making
- Ability to critically appraise published evidence
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
Desirable
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).
