Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist Surgeon

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of a full-time Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist Surgeon to join our Gynaecological Oncological team. To provide a robust and resilient service for women with gynaecological cancers, for patients presenting with ovarian, cervical, endometrial, vaginal and vulva tumours. If you are a skilled, compassionate surgeon specialising in gynaecological oncology procedures, we invite you to join our dynamic team here at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

We are looking for a skilled, experienced surgeon with a passion for radical ovarian cancer surgery.

Main duties of the job

All clinical services provided by the Trust are managed on a cross-site basis.  Clinics and surgery are predominantly undertaken at Maidstone Hospital.

This is a tertiary centre post that provides comprehensive management of Gynaecological cancers. The successful candidate must have completed sub-speciality training in gynaecological oncology to be appointed.

The 4 substantive Consultants offer a full repertoire of Gynae oncological procedures, including:

• Robotic surgery
• Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
• Open surgery.
• Risk-reducing surgery
• Reconstructive surgery
• Sentinel node
• Radical Ovarian Cancer Resections

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of Surgeons, Oncologists, Histopathologists, Radiologists, specialised nurses, as part of the gynaecologic oncology team at MTW. The appointee would work closely with the existing team to provide and further develop Radical Ovarian Cancer Surgery. The appointee will work closely with consultant colleagues, advanced nurse practitioners and cancer nurse specialists to deliver high-quality outpatient services. There is a separate monthly colposcopy MDT and weekly gynaecological oncology MDT.  The role will include a weekly gynaecological oncology clinic and colposcopy clinic.

You will be part of the Surgical Specialities and Endoscopy Directorate, which comprises Breast, Urology, Gynaecology, Vascular services, Upper GI, Lower GI and Endoscopy.

This appointment provides clinical services principally at Maidstone Hospital and the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury.