Clinical Fellow Gynaecology Oncology

Working Pattern/Rota

48-hour week. (40 plus 8) No on call rota but with 2 long days in theatre. The job is paid in accordance with the MT04/MT05 pay scales (dependent on whether the postholder is ST5 or ST6+ at commencement). You will be working alongside another gynae oncology fellow, with expectation of flexible working to cover leave.

The weekly programme is flexible week to week, but includes:

Ward rounds (pre- and 1--2 sessions postoperative) with consultant plus daily business round

Academic study/audit 2 sessions

Theatre (1 x 3-session inpatient lists per week, 2 x 3-session inpatient lists when the other Fellow is on leave, 1 session Day Surgery every 4-8 weeks)

Colposcopy and outpatient hysteroscopy training

Educational supervision, teaching and learning

You will be assigned an Educational Supervisor on starting the post from the Sub-specialty and a colposcopy supervisor.

Your Educational Supervision will assess your training needs at the start of the position.

Facilities for computer literature searches are available in a dedicated office in the GRACE Centre.

The Hospital also has an active Postgraduate Centre, including a Library with excellent IT facilities and lecture theatres. All journals relevant to the specialty are readily accessible. All wards and outpatient consultation suites have Internet access.

Regular educational activities include Gynaecological Oncology and Colposcopy MDT meetings, department audit meetings, team meetings and multidisciplinary oncology meetings. You will be encouraged to participate/present in these meetings.

You will be expected to attend a basic colposcopy course and partake in training leading towards colposcopy accreditation.

Appraisal and assessment

To be undertaken with the relevant consultant of the post to monitor development and plan for career progression. This will involve formal assessments as part of the gynaecological oncology SITM and BSCCP colposcopy training.

All trainees must attend Trust and departmental induction

Clinical Audit

Participation in audit is expected - with full help from the department. Clinical audit is a vital component of training and an expectation of the unit audit reports.

Clinical Governance

The clinical governance process is well established at all levels in the Trust. Each directorate has a multidisciplinary Clinical Governance Group that meets regularly and monitors and co-ordinates quality improvement activities.

Management Arrangements

To be accountable to the Associate Medical Director, Women and Children's Division and Clinical Lead for speciality for the effective and efficient use of resources under his/her control.

Infection Prevention and Control

The Trust regards infection control as an essential requirement in the provision of a safe service to all its patients. All members of staff will be expected to follow the Trust policies in relation to Infection Control and staff have a duty to make themselves aware of the policy and how it affects them.

Decontamination of hands is regarded as an integral part of the provision of the service and in particular staff in clinical areas that are in patient contact must decontaminate their hands between patients. Staff who are observed not complying with the policy should be expected to be challenged and action may be taken in line with the Trust's Disciplinary policy.

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