About this role
Job summary
This is a specialist Endometriosis Surgical Fellowship at registrar level, offered for a minimum fixed term of 12 months. The post is designed for doctors who wish to develop substantial expertise in the assessment, multidisciplinary management and advanced surgical treatment of endometriosis. The focus of the role is endometriosis: it is not a general gynaecology fellowship and the post-holder will not be expected to routinely provide general gynaecology service activity. The fellowship will provide intensive experience in specialist endometriosis clinics, complex elective operating, multidisciplinary team working, pathway development, patient communication and service improvement. We explicitly welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate a very high level of interest in and commitment to endometriosis, including candidates whose training or qualifications have been obtained outside the traditional UK training pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as an integral member of the specialist endometriosis team and will report to the Service Lead for Endometriosis. The focus of all programmed clinical activity will be endometriosis. The post-holder will undertake specialist endometriosis clinics and elective endometriosis operating lists. There is no requirement to routinely undertake general gynaecology activity but the postholder will contribute to the Obstetric and Gynaecology on-call rota (restricted to Gyanecology on-call during the normal working day).
This fellowship requires close teamwork across the specialist multidisciplinary service. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, dependable and committed to endometriosis as a specialty. They will be expected to work collaboratively with medical, nursing, radiology, colorectal, urology, pain, fertility, administrative and other colleagues; to communicate openly and respectfully; to support the development of others; and to take shared responsibility for delivering and continually improving a high-quality endometriosis service.
This post exists to provide and develop a high-quality specialist endometriosis service. Its clinical, surgical, multidisciplinary and service-development focus is endometriosis rather than general gynaecology.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.
Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.
Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC Registration MRCOG or other relevant postgraduate specialist qualification
Desirable
Intercalated BSc, BA, MSc PhD, MD (original research) MRCS/FRCS, MRCP Other degrees or qualifications
Aptitudes Essential
Competent to complete a diagnostic laparoscopy with indirect supervision Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach Good manual dexterity and hand/eye co-ordination Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to organise oneself and own work Excellent communication skills and ability to work closely and constructively within a multidisciplinary team High motivation and a demonstrable commitment to developing specialist expertise in endometriosis Ability to support colleagues and contribute positively to a high-performing specialist team A flexible approach to delivery of service in a changing environment Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Desirable
Evidence of advanced laparoscopic surgical skills relevant to endometriosis SITM Gynaecological Surgical Care
Experience Essential
Training and competence at registrar level or equivalent experience appropriate to a registrar-level fellowship Experience in gynaecological surgery and peri-operative care sufficient to undertake the duties of the fellowship safely under appropriate supervision Demonstrable clinical interest in endometriosis and commitment to developing advanced endometriosis practice
Desirable
Previous experience in a specialist endometriosis service Experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery Experience in research or published papers relevant to endometriosis or a related area
Interests Essential
Strong and sustained interest in endometriosis Commitment to specialist service and pathway development Commitment to multidisciplinary working, training, audit, research and quality improvement
Desirable
Evidence of a very high level of interest in endometriosis, for example through clinical experience, research, audit, teaching, publications, patient engagement or service development
Circumstances Essential
Flexible outlook on working hours, including willingness to support weekend endometriosis operating Ability to travel across multiple sites where required whilst public transport may not be available
Communications and Language Skills Essential
Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and their families Ability to communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary endometriosis team and wider clinical colleagues 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).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address NNUH
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)