Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist

Job Title: Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist

Location: Guy’s & St. Thomas’ South‑East London Cancer Centre. Full‑time permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist gynaecological oncology services across Guy’s and St Thomas’ sites.
• Deliver a range of programmed activities: approximately 10 per week, including oncology theatres, rapid access diagnostic and cancer clinics, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Participate in on‑call duties (mid‑week and weekend rota).
• Teach and train under‑graduates, post‑graduates and junior staff.
• Manage audit, governance, quality targets (CNST, CQIN, KC65) and service improvement initiatives.
• Plan and conduct research, contribute to clinical trials and pursue higher research degrees where applicable.
• Provide administrative oversight and coordinate with Patient Pathway Coordinators.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Full registration with the GMC, licence to practise, and eligibility to enter the specialist register within six months.
• RCOG Accredited Sub‑Specialty training in Gynaecological Oncology and Clinical core training in obstetrics and gynaecology equivalent to UK CCT.
• MRCOG‑III or equivalent specialist qualification.
• Experience in advanced robotic surgery for gynaecological oncology, benign laparoscopic and complex gynaecological surgery, and ultra‑radical oncologic procedures.
• Proficiency in diagnostic procedures: outpatient operative hysteroscopy, LLETZ, cervical and vulval biopsy.
• Experience managing two‑week‑wait cancer diagnostic clinics and outpatient ambulatory diagnostic and therapeutic hysteroscopy.
• Post‑graduate qualifications such as MD, PhD, MS, MSc in gynaecology.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Clinical excellence in managing all gynaecological cancers within a cancer centre setting.
• Strong teamwork with surgical, nursing and therapy colleagues.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and empathy skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing circumstances and manage emergencies.
• Leadership and management competence: performance management, staff development, budgeting experience.
• Commitment to continuous learning and evidence‑based practice.

Additional Information

The successful candidate will join a first‑class team within a central London teaching hospital, with opportunities for advanced robotic and cancer surgery, research and teaching. The Department offers a comprehensive tertiary surgical, clinical and medical oncology service for women with gynaecological malignancies across South East London.

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