Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow - Gynaecology Oncology at the Whittington Health. This post does not carry any on call responsibilities.

The post holder will gain experience in gynaecological surgery and outpatient hysteroscopy under the supervision of the Lead Gynae Oncology Consultant. There is also an opportunity to gain experience in colposcopy if the candidate wishes.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop skills in advanced hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgery including laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy, and open surgery.

The post holder will be expected to be actively involved in audit and research with regular research meetings to ensure progression.

There is further possibility for interested candidates to complete ATSM in outpatient hysteroscopy or colposcopy.

Main duties of the job

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 outpatient services including, 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. The post holder will be expected to participate in MDT meetings.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.