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.

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

Closing date: 26 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £76,582 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 234-MS2586
Location: NNUH, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UY

Essential qualifications

• 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 qualifications

• MD/PhD

Essential aptitudes

• 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 aptitudes

• Previous responsibility for service improvement.
• Management skills
• Initiative in tailoring training and experience to develop novel techniques in treatment

Essential experience

• ST5 and above or equivalent, with sequential annual appraisals
• A portfolio of experience and publication of research in the specialty

Desirable experience

• Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Essential interests

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

Essential circumstances

• 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.

Essential communication and language skills

• 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 communication and language skills

• 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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact
Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, Mr Nikos Burbos, Nikolaos.burbos@nnuh.nhs.uk, 01603286789

Employer website: https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/