Job summary
Applications are invited for one part-time(job share) clinical research posts (Clinical Fellow ST6 equivalent) in Gynaecological Oncology at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
RSFT and Royal Surrey Cancer Centre combines a specialist cancer centre and general hospital it is located in Guildford, Surrey, within 45 minutes of London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports, with excellent road and rail network links. The Gynaecological cancer centre is the largest in KSS and offers a comprehensive range of treatment options on the one site for all aspects of Gynaecological oncology, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy with an active specialist gynaecology oncology MDT.
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust is an internationally renowned training centre for minimal access surgery and is the largest centre for robotic surgery in the UK. The Gynaecological oncology team has pioneered the use of robotics for the management of endometrial, cervical and ovarian cancers in the UK and has an excellent reputation for education & training, data analysis & research. The centre is recognised for subspecialty training by the RCOG.
Main duties of the job
The research component of the posts will be undertaken between the Royal Surrey and Brunel University with a view for a PhD higher degree. The clinical work at the Royal Surrey will be at ST6 level, with each fellow spending two full days of clinical work per week at the hospital, including ward and clinic work as well as regular theatre sessions. This will include robotic surgery and prior training and experience as a robotic surgical first assistance would be highly desirable.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a senior clinical post suitable for trainees ST5 or more, and with exposure to theatres, including both open and robotic gynaecological cancer surgery. The successful applicants
will join a team a team of two other full-time middle grade doctors, supported by one SHO. The successful applicant will very involved in the day-to-day pre and post-operative care of patients, theatre scheduling, clinics, weekly MDT and other departmental meetings. The department has a good clinical audit system with monthly M&M meetings, which the Fellow will be expected to contribute to and help to organize. There are very good opportunities to complete clinical audits and research using the departments dedicated database. It is expected that the Clinical Fellow undertake initial on-line training in Da Vinci robotics and will be proctored and taught in-house in use of these systems by the five Consultants, both patient-side and on the console. The Royal Surrey currently has three Da Vinci Xi surgical robots in clinical use, with all five of our Consultants fully trained in their use and with regular theatre availability. There are theatre lists on each weekday except for Fridays.
For more details, please refer to the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a senior clinical post suitable for trainees ST5 or more, and with exposure to theatres, including both open and robotic gynaecological cancer surgery. The successful applicants
will join a team a team of two other full-time middle grade doctors, supported by one SHO. The successful applicant will very involved in the day-to-day pre and post-operative care of patients, theatre scheduling, clinics, weekly MDT and other departmental meetings. The department has a good clinical audit system with monthly M&M meetings, which the Fellow will be expected to contribute to and help to organize. There are very good opportunities to complete clinical audits and research using the departments dedicated database. It is expected that the Clinical Fellow undertake initial on-line training in Da Vinci robotics and will be proctored and taught in-house in use of these systems by the five Consultants, both patient-side and on the console. The Royal Surrey currently has three Da Vinci Xi surgical robots in clinical use, with all five of our Consultants fully trained in their use and with regular theatre availability. There are theatre lists on each weekday except for Fridays.
For more details, please refer to the job description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS/MB ChB
- MRCOG Part 1
- MRCOG Part 2 & 3
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Intermediate level laparoscopic surgery
Desirable
- Experience in Gynaecological Oncology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- MBBS/MB ChB
- MRCOG Part 1
- MRCOG Part 2 & 3
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
- Intermediate level laparoscopic surgery
Desirable
- Experience in Gynaecological Oncology
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).
