Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
Interviews are due to take place on 10th October 2024.
To provide, in collaboration with clinical colleagues, a comprehensive gynaecological cancer service to patients in the Coventry, Warwickshire and the former Arden Cancer Network and will assist in the development of the Centre to sub-speciality training recognition.
The emphasis of this post is to provide an expanded service, working some sessions at City of Coventry Health Centre and South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT), in addition to supporting the already established gynaecological oncology service at UHCW. The successful candidate will ensure that high quality services are provided in an effective and efficient manner in accordance with national strategic targets, namely 2 week waits and 31/62 days referral to treatment and in line with Faster Diagnosis Targets. All theatre provision is at University Hospital, Coventry alongside clinics and MDT with some outpatient clinics and MDT presence also at the other sites outlined above.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join a multi-disciplinary team including an established team of gynaecological oncologists, the lead for colposcopy services as well as a nursing team led by a Consultant Nurse. The job plan will be based initially on ten programmed activities and will include participation in the gynaecological on call rota. Further amendments to the job plan will be in discussion with the Clinical Director and Group Director of Operations.
Applicants must be prepared to travel and must have a certificate of completion of specialist training and have completed an accredited subspecialty training programme in gynaecological oncology.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this consultant post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Management & Administrative
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Research, Audit & Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Desirable criteria
- Meets all desirable
Communication Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Continued Professional/Personal Development
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Other
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Smruta Shanbhag
- Job title
- Clinical Lead - Gynaecology & Gynae Oncology Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476964000
- Additional information
Laura Brough
Group Manager
02476967353
Stephen Keay
Clinical Director
024769674000
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