Locum Consultant Gynae-oncologist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a 12 month Locum Consultant Gynae Oncologist to join a team of 32 Consultants that provide care within the Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The post-holder will be required to provide the full range of surgical Gynaecological Oncology cover including, diagnostics and major surgical procedures including robotic surgery for patients on a cancer pathway working in collaboration with existing consultants and within the multi-disciplinary team. This post is an interim post with the potential of becoming a substantive post.

This post is based at University Hospital of North Midlands. Clinical Duties will be across both the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites. The post holder will have a total of 9.949PAs per week. The post holder will participate in a 1:12 gynae on call weekday and weekend rota.

The post holder will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and will work within a team-based structure to support care across both hospital sites. He / She will be a member of the relevant divisional, trust and regional committees. He / She will also be expected to participate in the immediate management functions and strategic planning of the Division and Trusts on both sites.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be required to provide the full range of surgical Gynaecological Oncology cover including, diagnostics and major surgical procedures including robotic surgery for patients on a cancer pathway working in collaboration with existing consultants and within the multi-disciplinary team. This post is an interim post with the potential of becoming a substantive post.

This post is based at University Hospital of North Midlands. Clinical Duties will be across both the Royal Stoke and County Hospital Sites. The post holder will have a total of 9.949PAs per week. The post holder will participate in a 1:12 on call weekday and weekend rota.

The post holder will provide continuing responsibility for patients in their charge and will work within a team-based structure to support care across both hospital sites.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• CCT or equivalent
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry via CCT within 6 months of date of the AAC
• Completed RCOG Subspecialty training in Gynaecological Oncology or equivalent
• Recent Experience in working in an UK based hospitals in a Gynaecology oncology sub-specialty post.

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD, PhD, FRCS)
• BSCCP accreditation

Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working

Essential

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team.
• Attendance at MDT meetings
• Evidence of team leadership

Academic Achievements, Research, Publications

Essential

• Experience in research including recruitment to clinical trials
• Willing to participate in audit programmes

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing research

Clinical Experience & Training

Essential

• Proficiency in all aspects of laparoscopic surgery relevant to gynaecological oncology. Should be able to perform laparoscopic Wertheim’s operation
• Experience in radical and supra-radical surgery for ovarian cancer, including upper abdominal peritoneal stripping
• Evidence to allow accreditation as a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for trainee doctors with the GMC
• Proficiency in performing robotic procedures, including simple and radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy.
• Robotic proctor/trainer with certification.
• Experience in sentinel node sampling in vulval and endometrial cancer

Personal Attributes and Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure, and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability and means to meet the travel requirements of the post

Closing Date: 26 July 2026