An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Homerton University Hospital as a Senior Fellow in Gynaecological Surgery (Open, Laparoscopic, and Robotic). We are looking to recruit a full-time Senior Specialty Dr/Post CCT clinical fellow to complete our staff of 16 Consultants, 4 Senior Specialty Drs, 17 Registrars and 16 SHOs.
The post will ideally suit a senior/post CCT candidate (ST7 level and above) with intermediate/ advanced laparoscopic and open surgical skills, who wishes to develop their operative gynaecology prior to applying for a consultant post. The candidate will work alongside our local gynaecological oncology consultant, who has a full day operating list 3 weeks out of 4, undertaking a mixture of both benign and cancer cases. The Trust has 2 Da Vinci Xi robots; pre-existing robotic experience is not necessary as robotic training can be facilitated.
The candidate will be mentored by the local gynaecological oncology consultant whilst attending a full day operating list 3 weeks out of 4. The postholder will also undertake general gynaecology clinics as well as specialist clinics depending on their interest. They will support elective obstetric work where required for 2 sessions per month.
The 4 Specialty Doctors work a 1 in 4 full shift rota to provide Senior Registrar cover at night, working alongside another registrar and 2 SHOs (the on-call consultant is non-resident after 2200 hrs). This is done by doing a fixed weekday night every week and a Friday-Sunday weekend set of nights every month.
The post is offered on a full-time basis on a 12 PA (Programmed Activity) Specialty Doctor/ SAS contract (2021). The contract will be reviewed after 12 months or sooner to ensure that the sessional commitments reflect the needs of the service.
Please note that the job is not compliant with the minimum 46 hour rest period before and after transition between day and night shift as per the 2021 Specialty Doctor Contract.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The post will ideally suit a senior/post CCT candidate (ST7 level and above) with intermediate/ advanced laparoscopic and open surgical skills, who wishes to develop their operative gynaecology prior to applying for a consultant post. The candidate will work alongside our local gynaecological oncology consultant, who has a full day operating list 3 weeks out of 4, undertaking a mixture of both benign and cancer cases. The Trust has 2 Da Vinci Xi robots; pre-existing robotic experience is not necessary as robotic training can be facilitated.
Please refer to the person specification at the end of this document for essential and desirable criteria.
