Consultant O&G interest in Gynaecology Oncology -PA's

Overview

This job is to expand the gynaecology‑oncology team at West Suffolk Hospital. The successful candidate will provide both obstetric and gynaecology care, with 1:9 on‑calls. The main area of work will be with the gynaecology‑oncology team, including clinics, participating in local and regional MDTs and major operating. It is an excellent opportunity to put into practice and enhance the surgical skills gained during training.

The job will have opportunity to do outpatient hysteroscopies and antenatal clinics. Acute gynaecology sessions provide emergency gynaecology patients good senior care and gives the doctors a very good platform to manage situations timely and also in teaching junior doctors. There is also an opportunity to develop new and improved pathways for benign as well as oncology teams.

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all obstetrics and gynaecology patients
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department
• Teaching and training of junior medical staff, nursing staff, and medical students
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit
• To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)
• The candidates are expected to demonstrate ATSMs in surgical field and also previous experience of working with cancer teams at consultant level.
• #BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across West Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward).

It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.