Consultant Gynaecologist with Interest in Endometriosis

The department is seeking a capable and highly motivated doctor who enjoys working in a tertiary referral service and wishes to effect change and improve care for patients within this service
The postholder will join an existing team of 11 NHS Gynaecologists, 4 NHS Gynae-oncologists and 6 University of Oxford Clinical Academics who together provide both a local Gynaecology service to the population of Oxford and a highly specialist tertiary service in Urogynaecology, reproductive medicine, endometriosis and Gynae-oncology. This post is a Trust wide position with clinical sessions at the Horton Hospital in Banbury and the John Radcliffe Hospital sites as well as joint theatre sessions at the Churchill Hospital. .
The successful applicant for this position will have the relevant experience to undertake advanced laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis and be part of the Oxford BSGE Endometriosis CaRe Centre.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides Gynaecology services across three sites (John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, Horton Hospital Banbury and the Churchill Hospital, Oxford). The successful applicant will work across all sites. The post holder will be expected to undertake a combination of general Gynaecology and specialist clinics. It is anticipated that the specialist clinics will be: 1) Endometriosis clinic 2) Another of their choice
The post-holder will be expected to undertake regular weekly theatre lists at the John Radcliffe hospital.
The post holder will manage in-patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital and undertake Gynaecology on-call duties of no more frequent than 1:9, and on a rotational basis will respond to GP advice and guidance as required.
Some clinics may take place outside of the acute trust and it is anticipated that over time more clinics may be located elsewhere.
The successful candidate will be expected to keep up to date with emergency Gynaecology, reviewing patients in the \’hot clinic\’ and giving advice to the specialist Early Pregnancy team when on call.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and information regarding the main responsibilities, please see the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Primary medical qualification
• MBBS/MBCHB
• MRCOG/FRCOG
• CCT or equivalent (or be within 6 months of CCT at the time of application)
• ATSM or equivalent in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery for the Excision of benign disease

Desirable

• Higher postgraduate-degree
• Evidence of Advanced Ultrasound training
• Evidence of Robotic training

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of advanced skills in gynaecological endoscopic surgery for endometriosis
• Experience managing and treating patients with benign gynaecological conditions
• Experience managing and treating emergency Gynaecology cases.
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients in a tertiary setting
• Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Evidence of having worked at consultant level in a teaching hospital.
• Willingness to contribute to the medically complex TOP service

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.
• Relevant peer reviewed publications within the preceding 5 years

Desirable

• Management qualification.
• Training in clinical management
• Experience of working within a national or international regulatory body

Communication
Essential

• Good spoken and written English. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of formal and informal contributions to teaching and training.

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to teach practical skills e.g. ultrasound or laparoscopy
• Postgraduate qualification in medical education
• Experience in organising national/international training

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