Senior Clinical Fellow in Gynaecological Oncology and Colposcopy Carshalton

Job summary

Applications are invited for the position of a Senior Clinical Fellow in Gynaecological Oncology and Colposcopy. This will be a 12 month fixed term post.

Candidates will be expected to take part in clinical research in gynaecology and would be expected to lead on research projects and present findings at conferences.

The successful candidate will be expected to offer experience in gynaecological surgery with a view to becoming proficient in all aspects of complex gynaecological surgery, particularly minimal access therapy. They will be an integral part of the diagnostic pathway for patients with suspected gynaecological cancer, providing out-patients services including colposcopy, hysteroscopy and / or ultrasound.

Excellent communication skills with both patients and staff are expected, in particular counselling skills in breaking bad news and supporting patients on the cancer journey.

We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to 500,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

We also play an active role in the local healthcare economy, and are the lead provider in two innovative health and care partnerships.

We have partnered with CSH Surrey, the three GP federations in the Surrey Downs area, and Surrey Council (who are an associate member), to provide adult community health services. This innovative partnership is called Surrey Downs Health and Care.

In Sutton, we have joined forces with the London Borough of Sutton, Sutton GP Services and South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust to provide adult and children's community health services and sexual health services to local people. Together, we are called Sutton Health and Care.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role

• Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
• Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
• Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
• Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Appropriate higher medical qualification - MRCOG or equivalent
• ALS certificate

• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research
• CCT/CCST or equivalent

• Able to contribute to the full range of skills required for the on call middle grade rota for the specialty
• Experience at ST6+ level or equivalent

• Experience in Laparoscopic gynaecology

• Personal time management skills
• Clinical Governance

• Audit

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills
• Understanding of clinical governance and participation in audit
• Commitment to continuing medical education

• Formalised teaching experience.

• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• Ability to critically review research

• Publications in peer review journals
• Ability to contribute to change management