Senior Clinical Fellow in Gynaecological Oncology: Sponsorship Available

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Job summary

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.

Person Specification

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

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

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

Interests

Essential

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

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.

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 26 November 2026

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