ESGO Subspecialty Fellowship – Gynaecological Oncology

Opportunity Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a sub-specialist training post in Gynaecological Oncology (GO) Surgery at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RSFTH) s is a stand-alone post entirely based at RSFTH for 1 year fixed term contract starting in May 2026, with the possible extension to 2–3 years depending on progression in training as per the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO), Gynae‑oncology sub-specialty training curriculum.

The primary purpose of this ESGO approved sub-specialty training post is to provide a comprehensive higher training in Gynaecological Oncology according to the current ESGO syllabus TH is the regional Cancer Centre for Surrey, West Sussex, and North Hants. The GO programme has gained independent accreditation from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology following reviews and currently has been accredited for 2 further rounds of GO sub-specialty training.

The Royal Surrey Foundation Trust Hospital, Gynae‑oncology department’s sub-specialty training programme (SSTP), was last reviewed and accredited by the ESGO Training committee in October 2024 for a period of 5 years.

This post, fully funded by the department, allows the subspecialty trainee to benefit from working in Guildford, the largest and most comprehensive Gynaecological Cancer Centre within Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS) deanery. In Guildford, there is a proven track record of close collaboration with the neighbouring centres in Maidstone and Brighton with cases referred to Guildford from these and other centres for certain specialist services including: robotic surgery, radical trachelectomy, ovarian transposition prior to pelvic radiotherapy, radical ovarian cancer debulking surgery including those requiring liver and upper abdominal.

• Compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust with 5000 colleagues
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
• Commitment to developing and advancing careers
• Diverse and welcoming family – feels valued from interview through tenure
• Joined up care bridging between hospital and community services
• Overall CQC rating:
  Outstanding
• £45 million investment in physical environment and new equipment
• Support for professional development

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Nicky Millar

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Assistant Specialty Manager Email address:  Telephone number:

For further information, please contact the consultant team @ – Prof Jay Chatterjee – via one of the Gynae‑Oncology secretaries on ext. 2720, email: