Locum Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist

Based at the Royal Derby Hospital, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology provides a full range of services within this field to the residents of South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire as well as neighbouring communities. We are currently recruiting an additional Locum Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist to join our team.

Derby Gynaecological Cancer Centre (DGCC) is a medium sized cancer centre serving the population of South Derbyshire and East Staffordshire. Both the Derby and Burton Sites have a combined MDT with diagnostic pathways present on both sites but with Cancer level surgery performed at Derby Gynaecological Cancer Centre based at Royal Derby Hospital.

Both hospitals run busy diagnostic pathways with hysteroscopy, colposcopy, imaging services integrated at both sites. Whilst some diagnostic and early endometrial cancer surgery is performed at the QHB site the majority of surgery is performed at RDH. RDH has access to a large ITU and Step-down facilities, Support of colorectal, urological, vascular, upper GI on site. Close links are in place with thoracic and Hepato-biliary input where needed. DGCC has access to 10 theatre lists a week.

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of gynaecology / oncology patients.
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of the gynaecology / oncology service.
• Teaching and training of trainee medical staff, medical students and nurses.
• Active participation in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance, audit and research
• Responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME), the appraisal process and revalidation.
  
  

In addition to any specialist interests all consultants will be involved in providing a general clinical service to the Trust.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr Viren Asher Job title: Clinical Director - Gynaecology Email address: viren.asher1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 785694