Consultant in Gynae Oncology

Consultant in Gynae Oncology

The closing date is 22 March 2026

We are looking for a permanent consultant Gynaecological oncologist to join our team in NUH. Gynaecological oncology service is based at the City Hospital site of Nottingham University Hospital where all the outpatient and in‑patient services are carried out. There is also peripheral clinics in Lincoln and on‑call commitments can be across sites (Queens medical centre and City hospital). The team is very well supported by 2 clinical oncologists and 2 Medical Oncologist who deliver chemotherapy and radiotherapy services.

There is a new state‑of‑the‑art Radiotherapy suite on site. We are a large Cancer Centre that caters for the population of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire with a population estimate of 2 million and over 400 new gynaecological cancer cases every year. With a dedicated team of research staff including research nurse specialists, we are one of the biggest recruiters in the UK to both surgical and clinical trials.

We currently perform a wide range of gynaecological oncology surgeries that include minimally invasive surgery for endometrial and cervical cancers with a 3D high definition camera, sentinel nodal assessment service and maximal efforts ovarian cancer debulking surgery (ultra‑radical debulking) with excellent ITU support. We were one of the biggest recruiters to the GROINNS and the UKCTOCS trials and currently recruit to DETECT‑2 and Roc Kets trials.

The department has a gynaecological cancer robot service with dedicated robot sessions.

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country with a budget of over £1 billion and over 20 000 staff. We provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottinghamshire.

Come and join us at this exciting time of change as we embrace the development of our mission, objectives, expectations and values.

We're looking for compassionate, ambitious, and progressive people to join us. With so many opportunities for self‑development and progression, we need people who want to learn and inspire others. People who have a voice and want to use it to drive positive change. People who love a challenge and want to be part of transformation. When you join our team, you'll be welcomed into our family of supportive and passionate professionals.

The successful candidate will be joining the other four gynaecological oncologists – Miss Karin Williamson, Mr David Nunns, Mr Ben Wormald and Mr Ketankumar Gajjar.

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

• Full GMC registration
• Eligible to be included on the Gynaecological Oncology Subspecialist Register
• Entry to GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of interview (Appointments Advisory Committee)

• MRCOG Subspecialty
• Subspecialty CCT in gynaecological oncology
• Higher professional degree

• Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description; able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals.
• Able to perform procedures for main gynaecological cancers.
• Specific training in communication skills
• Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors
• Advanced skills in minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic or robotic), upper abdominal surgical debulking surgeries for advanced ovarian cancer including bowel resection, liver mobilisation and diaphragmatic surgeries.

• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's 'We are here for you' behavioural standards

• Able to develop, present and ope rationalise coherent ideas for service…