# Senior Clinical Fellow in Gynaecological Oncology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £76,582 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (1 year appointment)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-26T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-19T13:20:53.470Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8377598
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8377598?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited for an exciting opportunity for highly motivated trainee with a passion for management of women with gynaecological cancers who wants to join a team of 5 subspecialty-trained consultants. It is expected that the candidates will already have experience in the management of gynaecological malignancies and shown evidence of a commitment to the subspeciality through research and audit activities.

This post is a suitable for a Specialist or Speciality Registrars in Obstetrics and Gynaecology progressing to CCT. Candidates should have completed at least five years in a Type 1 Training Programme in obstetrics and Gynaecology and have obtained the MRCOG examination or equivalent.

Please note that this is not a subspecialty training post.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. Additionally, people with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post. The Trust operates job share and flexible working.

### Main duties of the job

The hospital provides a comprehensive secondary and tertiary service in gynaecological oncology. This post is to provide a high-quality service to our population with particular emphasis on the minimal access surgical techniques, cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for management of gynaecological cancers. In addition, this post is necessary to manage the change in the referral pathways for patients with gynaecological cancers in Norfolk.

The candidate will be expected to be an active member of the gynaecological oncology team based both in clinics, the wards and operating theatres. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the provision of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery, management of patients with cervical and vulval cancers.

The fixed sessions of this post will be arranged according to the expertise and wishes of the successful candidate and the needs of the Directorate. The post will have 10 programmed activities (PAs) for delivery of clinical service. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will develop and enhance the already established research programme within the department which is likely to involve links with the molecular biology/health economics departments at the University of East Anglia. There is an expectation of development of collaborative research leading to successful grant applications.

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Aptitudes

**Essential**

- Good communication skills, enthusiasm, leadership, ability to work well as a team member and ability to work well with present consultants/department.
- A flexible approach to delivery of service in a changing environment.
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

**Desirable**

- Previous responsibility for service improvement.
- Management skills
- Initiative in tailoring training and experience to develop novel techniques in treatment

### Interests

**Essential**

- Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
- Development of Service
- Training
- Audit/Research

### Experience

**Essential**

- ST5 and above or equivalent, with sequential annual appraisals
- A portfolio of experience and publication of research in the specialty

**Desirable**

- Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

### Circumstances

**Essential**

- Flexible outlook on working hours.
- Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
- Ability to travel across multi-sites whilst public transport may not be available.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Full registration with the GMC and with Licence to Practise;
- Basic medical qualification (MB BS or equivalent)
- MRCOG or equivalent
- Satisfactory ST5 ARCP by commencement of post

**Desirable**

- MD/PhD

### Communications and Language Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

**Desirable**

- Good presentation skills.

## Documents

- [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809)
- [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901)
- [job description (pdf, 765.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10706055)
- [nnuh fraud prevention notice (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3081)
- [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367)
- [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473)
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