Sub-Specialist Trainee in Gynaecology Oncology

Job overview

This is a whole time post as Subspecialty trainee in Gynaecological Oncology with sessions split between University Hospitals of Leicester and Northampton General. The applicant must be enthusiastic and be committed and will undertake a 2 or 3 year,  fixed training programme leading to a subspecialist accreditation in Gynaecological Oncology. There is a commitment to high quality tertiary Gynaecology Oncology Services to a 2 million population based within Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and North Buckinghamshire, also supporting Cancer Units at Kettering and Milton Keynes. The trainee programme will provide the opportunity to contribute in the treatment of gynaecological cancer.

Main duties of the job

The weekly timetable may vary during the course of the training, subject to College recommendations, but a typical weekly programme will be as follows :-

The individual requirements set out in the Syllabus for subspecialty training issued by the RCOG will be covered by reading, teaching and clinical experience. 5 Throughout the two year training period the trainees will be expected to:

• Gain experience in undergraduate/postgraduate teaching
• Be able to discuss the ethical and legal aspects of the clinical practice of Gynaecology Oncology
• Undertake some administrative responsibility which will allow the development of skills relevant to the future provision and organisation of clinical services
• Keep a record of their skills development and experience obtained.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to undertake managerial duties associated with the care of their patients and the running of their Clinical Department. They will have an understanding of the wider health agenda and modern NHS. The successful candidate will be required to work in a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors. Adequate office space and secretarial support will be made available on both hospital sites University Hospital of Leicester We’re one of the largest and busiest teaching Trusts in England. Our three hospitals - the Glenfield, General and the Royal Infirmary – were joined together in 2000. We employ over 10,000 staff to treat a diverse population of nearly one million people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, as well as a further two to three million people from neighbouring counties. High quality specialist care particularly in cancer, renal and cardiac services has gained us a national and international reputation. We are at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures, such as keyhole heart valve surgery and our research into diabetes, genetics and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. We also play a vital role in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, by working closely with local universities. Our purpose is to deliver “Caring at its best” for all the people who visit Leicester’s hospitals, either as patients, the public or as staff. 6 Our vision is the journey from ‘Good to Great’, moving from where we are now to where we want to be. This is supported by some focused objectives in serving our different markets and patient groups. To succeed we will need to invest in our services, our people and our buildings. This requires that we generate the profits to fund our future. Our strategy to achieve this will be…….

• The centre of a local acute emergency network
• The regional hospital of choice for planned care
• Nationally recognised teaching, clinical & support services
• Internationally recognised specialist services supported by research and development

In undertaking this role you are expected at all times to behave in accordance with our Trust values which demonstrate your commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients. This will be in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints. Working within this vision, each Clinical Business Unit (CBU) and Corporate Department will contribute to enabling us to become a recognised centre of clinical, teaching and research excellence.