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Job summary

Main area
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 PA
Job ref
176-M-JT-6414241
Employer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
NWAFT
Town
Peterborough
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant in Gynaecology with special interest in Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Have you considered building on your previous experience by joining an exciting and innovative working environment?

This presents an exceptional opportunity for a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to join the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and further develop their expertise in Oncology under the guidance of a highly motivated and enthusiastic team. This is a substantive role.

You will be responsible for providing leadership within the general field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with the potential to lead the cancer service within the specialty.

You will have the opportunity to enhance your experience by sharing your experience and learning from the teams while undertaking sessions at both Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Peterborough City Hospital. Both hospitals have fully equipped obstetric, and midwifery-led birthing units, fetal medicine scanning and high-risk obstetric services in addition to high quality modern inpatient and outpatient Gynaecology services.

You will be on the General Medical Council Specialist Register with ATSM in Oncology/Benign Gynaecology, and Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy.

We are a Postgraduate Medical Education Centre with a reputation for teaching and training with strong links with Leicester and Cambridge.

We are committed to your well-being and personal and professional development.

 

Main duties of the job

The sessional commitment is 10 PAs (8.5 DCC+ 1.5 SPA) including both outpatient and theatre where additional SPAs can be considered depending on additional roles undertaken. The job plan will be reviewed on an annual basis.

You will be required to participate in on-call activities at Gynaecology.

As a lead consultant, you will provide one-stop hysteroscopy services and leadership in training juniors, and colposcopy services as well as collaborate in MDT/ Colposcopy meetings and provide clinical input and leadership for the speciality.

Working for your organisation

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon and a community hospital in Stamford.

We are promoting flexible working and a healthy work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:

 

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
  • Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
  • Flexible working opportunities;
  • Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
  • Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
  • Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
  • Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
  • On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
  • Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
  • Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description document for full details. 

Essentially this is an advertisement for a Consultant Gynaecologist with a special interest in Oncology services. Appointed Consultant is expected to lead the Oncology services in Peterborough city hospital , lead  Oncology MDT services ,  quality assurance , development and training . 

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • ATSM in Oncology / Benign Gynaecology
  • ATSM in Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy
  • CCT and / or inclusion in Specialist Register of GMC or with in 6 months of appointments Advisory Committee
  • Full GMC Registration

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience in MDT team working , Practice and Providing
  • Experience working in Gynaecology - Oncology
  • Teaching at Post and Undergraduate levels

Academic achievements

Essential criteria
  • Able to demonstrate Successful participation in Audit
  • Evidence of attendance and presentation at national or international gynaecology meetings
  • Evidence of completed or published research

Key Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work in an Multi disciplinary team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills with patients and staff
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy , negotiation and persuasion of authority
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and participate in learning
  • Co-ordinate work with other consultants
  • Enthusiasm about Gynaecology concepts , improving capabilities and patient services with in this area

Other

Essential criteria
  • Current driving licence
  • Good previous attendance record
  • Good previous attendance record
  • Ability to travel to meet requirements of the post
  • Satisfactory enhanced disclosure
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to remain calm and work effectively n pressure situations
  • Respect for colleagues , patient's dignity , privacy , cultural and religious beliefs

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Sreejith Kodakkattil
Job title
Consultant O/G
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01744678000
Additional information

Jo Green

[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
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