Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology

Job overview

Applications are invited for a full-time substantive post.

Applicants for this post are required to have CCT or equivalent (or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT, at the time of interview) and entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology.

The postholder is expected to work in a Team of five full time Gynaecological Oncologists and a half academic, half clinical Gynaecological Oncologist, and will be supported by a multidisciplinary team. The Team has a strong portfolio in ultra-radical ovarian cancer surgery, pelvic exenterative surgery, minimal invasive surgery, vulval surgery and the post holder is expected to participate in this work. We run a successful robotic service and have established the HIPEC programme on the back of our successful ovarian cancer cytoreductive practice. Mentoring for junior consultants is widely available within the team.

Main duties of the job

The Cancer Centre is hosted by the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) where all inpatient activity is carried out. The outpatient clinics and the specialist MDT meetings are hosted by the Birmingham Treatment Centre at City Health Campus just a mile from MMUH.

The Cancer Centre Team is committed to continue to improve and develop the service to provide the best possible care for the women of Birmingham. The Team is research active and the postholder will have opportunity to participate in audits, clinical research and in representing the Centre in national and international forums.

The Pan-Birmingham Gynaecological Cancer Centre has a strong subspecialty training programme and trains two SSTs. The team is supported by clinical research fellows, an FY2 trainee and an advanced surgical care practitioner.

The team provides 24/7 emergency cover for gynaecological oncology patients, which is separate from the general gynaecology and obstetrics rotas.

The post-holder will:

-Be part of the Pan-Birmingham Gynaecological Cancer Centre Multidisciplinary Team.

- Will work as part of the Gynaecological Oncology Team at the MMUH.

-Will cover operating lists, outpatient clinics, will participate in the MDT meetings.

-Will cover an outreach clinic and a unit MDT from the referring hospitals.

-Will cover gynaecological oncology on call with regular obstetrics or general gynaecology component.

-Will have the opportunity to carry out clinical research and teaching.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Birmingham became home to one of the first three gynaecological cancer centres in the United Kingdom in the 1970’s and as such has been instrumental in the development of gynaecological oncology as a profession.

Over the decades, our service has evolved and developed resulting in national and international recognition for the high-level care provided by the multidisciplinary team. In addition, our Centre has a strong research history having led the development of some key clinical trials, contributed to many national and international trials, and has a strong in-house academic programme in conjunction with the University of Birmingham. Birmingham also has an excellent reputation for training and education and is one of the most prestigious gynaecological oncology training centres in the United Kingdom.

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For further information please contact:  Mr J Balega on 0121 507 4620 or [email protected].