Job summary
Senior Clinical Fellow in Gynaecology Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC)

Applications are invited for a post of Senior Clinical Fellow in the Department of Gynaecology supporting urgent suspected cancer and unit based activities, based at the Women's Centre, John Radcliffe and Horton Hospital, Banbury.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a large tertiary teaching hospital, working alongside colleagues in a Thames Valley Cancer Centre. All the modern facilities, the relevant other multidisciplinary specialties and training opportunities that are required to provide top quality cancer diagnostic and low grade cancer treatments.

This post is suitable for candidates who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of early Gynaecological cancers.

The post will be for 12 months in the first instance with the option of extending to two years in total, subject to satisfactory progress.

Main duties of the job
The post holder's duties will be primarily at The Women's Centre, John Radcliffe, and Horton Hospital, Banbury, but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust. Appointee may be requested to share some clinical responsibilities with the wider Gynaecology Department.

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.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Job responsibilities
The position is designed to offer comprehensive training in cancer diagnostics, including the option to complete SITM in hysteroscopy and/or colposcopy and Gynaecological Surgical Care. The candidate is expected to work alongside the full Gynaecological Oncology Team. The post includes responsibility for supervision of inpatient and outpatient clinics. Research is not timetabled in this post but a keen appointee would have supported to undertake a research project and present at National and International meetings. The successful candidate will be encouraged to register with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for the appropriate post-graduate training modules.

Essential criteria

• Full GMC registration and licence to practise
• MBBS or equivalent
• Clinical training in Gynaecology
• Evidence of clinical or basic research in Gynaecology
• Ability to make decisions at post MRCOG level
• Minimum of five years post-graduate Gynaecology clinical experience
• Knowledge of the decision making processes and the scientific rationale for these decision in Gynaecology and USC care
• Adequate surgical skills to cover basic gynaecological surgery
• Knowledge of the principles of Gynaecology surgery
• Sufficient leadership and organizational skills to interact with junior and seniors
• Well organized and able to prioritize
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Experience of teaching undergraduates, trainees and non-Medical staff
• Experience of routine clinical audit

Desirable criteria

• MRCOG part 2 or equivalent Intercalated degree/MD/PhD Other post graduate diploma
• Evidence of work in a Gynaecological Oncology accredited centre
• Ability to take clinical decision in Gynaecology
• Knowledge of the organization of a tertiary Gynaecological Oncology service.
• Management training and experience
• A commitment to register for SITM training

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.

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

Closing date: 11 November 2026
Reference number: 321-SUWON-MS-8315323-S6
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Employer website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/
Contact: Miss Geraldine Spain, geraldine.spain@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865221626