Job summary
We are looking for a senior clinical fellow who can cover the gap between our gynae oncology subspecialty training posts. After three successful consecutive senior clinical fellowships, we started subspecialty training for gynaecological oncology in August 2025.

Our first subspecialty trainee finishes their subspecialty training in May 2027. As we cannot get immediately reaccredited due to the nature of the reaccreditation process, we have introduced this interim 12-month senior clinical fellowship. Successful candidates will have a good chance of continuing subspecialty training once we have reaccredited. Reaccreditation is to be expected in August 2027.

The RUH Bath Gynaecological Cancer Centre serves a population of 1 million and treats more than 300 new cancers per annum. The gynaecological oncology team in Bath has four gynaeoncology consultant surgeons and one 'unit lead' consultant. We provide a wide range of gynaecological oncology services including maximal surgical effort cytoreductive surgery including HIPEC for ovarian cancer, sentinel node technologies for endometrial and vulval cancer, and robotic surgery. We currently have access to one 3-session day per week and one 2-session day per 4 weeks on the Da Vinci Xi.

Main duties of the job
This post is designed for candidates with previous experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology who wish to have further training in Gynaecological Oncology prior to applying for subspecialty training. It provides considerable experience in acute cancer presentations and the steps taken to manage and treat gynaecology oncology cancer patients. The role also allows the candidate to develop skills in surgical planning for complex patients and advanced surgical skill including robotic surgery and HIPEC. This would also be a great opportunity to achieve colposcopy accreditation. The successful candidate will be a key member of the MDT and given the opportunity to learn key skills in managing a case load and being responsible for the diagnostics, communication and management of patients with gynaecology cancers.

Research interests are encouraged and the successful candidate would be required to deliver quality improvement initiatives.

The resident doctors work on the middle grade rota and are contracted to cover each other during absence on annual and study leave. The middle grades are resident on-call. They are expected to take part in teaching midwives and junior medical staff and help to plan the teaching programmes. The successful candidate will undertake resident on-call (50% of WTE) covering obstetrics and gynaecology.

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

If we receive high level of applications, the vacancy may close early. So, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. If you feel you need additional time, please contact recruitment to discuss if we can help.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCOG part 2&3 (by the time of starting the job)
• Completion of 4 years of O&G training

Desirable

• Previous gynae-oncology experience
• Ability to perform transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound scans
• Audits, publications and presentations in gynae-oncology showing commitment to the specialty

Aptitudes and skills
Essential

• Ability to manage a busy high risk labour ward and O&G emergencies
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Appropriate career progression consistent with personal circumstances and level of application.

Desirable

• Previous experience of teaching and management
• Evidence of training in O&G skills and drills eg PROMPT, ALSO, MOET
• Experience in clinical governance

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.

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