Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (”Working Together”)
- Experience
Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (“Always Improving”)
- Experience
Values partnership with other agencies (”Working Together”)
- Experience
Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff/Subspecialty fellows
- Experience
Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
- Experience
Evidence of active participation in gynaecological oncology research including peer reviewed national and international publications
- Experience
Evidence of proficiency in surgical management of gynaecological cancers including minimal access surgery including robotic surgery, cytoreductive surgery, bowel surgery and upper abdominal surgeryand all facets of pre and postoperative care
- Qualifications
Fully Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice
- Qualifications
FRCOG (or appropriate specialist qualification in OBGYN)
- Qualifications
On Specialist Register with GMC or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
- Qualifications
Certificate of completion of sub-specialty training in Gynaecological-oncology
- Skills & Abilities
Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate/Experience as Gynaecological Oncology Lead and MDT Chair
- Skills & Abilities
Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (”Working Together”)
- Skills & Abilities
Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (“Caring for each other”)
- Skills & Abilities
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (“Caring for each other”)
- Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (“Always Improving”)
- Skills & Abilities
Understands information systems and technology
- Personal Attributes
Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Personal Attributes
Ability to undertake on-call
- Personal Attributes
A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (“Always Improving”)
- Personal Attributes
Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
- Personal Attributes
Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of extensive work experience in an accredited UK gynaecological oncology centre
- Qualifications
Higher degree (MD or PhD)?more than two publications in international peer review journals at the time of starting subspecialty training
- Qualifications
Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education/Experience as Honorary Lecturer in UK university
- Qualifications
Colposcopy accreditation with BSCCP
- Skills & Abilities
Advanced IT skills including database management and data handling for the purpose of audit and clinical queries
- Personal Attributes
The ability to innovate and a willingness to try something new, with the aim to improve the service to patients
- Personal Attributes
The ability to consider, develop and execute service development in all aspects of the patient pathway, including screening, prevention and primary care initiatives
Job overview
This a new post and is for a full time Substantive Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist. This post is based in Swansea but some duties may be held in other parts of the Health Board. It is offered on the amended terms of the Consultant Contract.
The post is offered initially on a 10-session contract with on call commitments. The department is willing to consider flexible working arrangements depending on the individual needs of the successful candidate.
The successful candidate must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and should reside within 30 minutes (approx. 10 miles) of their base hospital.
Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work this number of sessions would also be eligible to be considered for the post, and the post is subject to the terms and conditions of service governing the appointment of hospital medical and dental staff in Wales.
GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY SERVICE:
The Swansea Gynaecological Oncology Centre (SGOC) is based at Singleton Hospital and serves a population of approximately one million patients. A full complement of specialist and supportive services are provided, with surgical and non-surgical oncology teams based at the same site. In addition to Singleton hospital the surgical team provides services at Morriston hospital.
Main duties of the job
For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Consultant Gynaecological Oncology Surgeon with Swansea Bay University Health Board in Swansea, Wales. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Obstetrics and Gynaecology role. The advertised salary is £114,099 - £166,585 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Full time. The application deadline is 05 Oct 2026.
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