Gynaecology Oncology Consultant

Job summaryPortsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust seeks to appoint a Consultant Gynaecologist to join its dynamic and ambitious team. This is a replacement consultant post that seeks to enhance the provision of specialist Gynaecology Oncology care at the Hospital. The post holder will be registered as holding CCT including gynaecology oncology on the GMC register or be within six months of achieving this . The role involves weekly gynaecology oncology outpatient clinics, operating, rapid access PMB and colposcopy sessions as well as MDT sessions.The remit of the post holder is to join the current team of three gynaecological oncologists (one of whom is part time) with support from clinical nurse specialists and a sub-speciality trainee. The post holder would be expected to be competent in open, laparoscopic and vaginal surgery for gynaecological malignancy and have proven and extensive acute gynaecology experience.Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be joining a wider group of 25 consultants providing general and specialised obstetrics and gynaecology services to the population of East Hampshire and neighbouring areas. The post will be based at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. The job plan will initially be based on ten programmed activities and will include participation in the gynaecology on-call rota on a 1:7 basis (medium intensity).Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has 5 DaVinci surgical robots and a well-established cross speciality surgical robotic program. Gynaecology Oncology is actively involved in this programme and the new appointee would be invited to help further develop the programme if desires.About usHere at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.DetailsDate posted27 July 2026Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary 113,565 to 150,569 a year ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference numberREF2479YJob locationsQueen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LYSouthwick Hill RoadPortsmouthEnglandPO6 3LYUnited KingdomQueen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, PortsmouthSouthwick Hill RoadPortsmouthEnglandPO6 3LYUnited KingdomQueen Alexandra HospSouthwick Hill RoadPortsmouthEnglandPO6 3LYUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe department also provides clinical support for St Richards Hospital in Chichester, and for ovarian cancer surgery for Reading Hospital. Multidisciplinary team meetings occur weekly with fortnightly inter-disciplinary meeting between colorectal and urology surgeons and specialised bowel radiology. Job description Job responsibilitiesThe department also provides clinical support for St Richards Hospital in Chichester, and for ovarian cancer surgery for Reading Hospital. Multidisciplinary team meetings occur weekly with fortnightly inter-disciplinary meeting between colorectal and urology surgeons and specialised bowel radiology.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFull GMC registration - On the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of receiving CCT in Gynaecology OncologyMRCOG or equivalent approved by PMETBDesirableGynaecological ultrasound Experience EssentialCompletion of RCOG subspecialty in Gynaecological Oncology or equivalent.Candidate must demonstrate extensive skills and experience in the laparoscopic and open surgical management of Gynaecology Oncology and acute gynaecological emergencies.BSCCP accredited Colposcopist or completed indirect supervised cases and eligible for the OSCE examination.DesirableAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of a safe serviceCommitment to accept a share of management in the DepartmentEngagement in resource managementEvidence of achieving change from effective clinical audit.Experience of developing clinical pathways, guidelines and policiesExperience and training in undergraduate and postgraduate medical educationAbility to teach clinical and operative skillsTraining in basic research technique and evaluationAbility to critically review research Additional criteria EssentialAbility to function successfully under stress and to accept responsibility.Good communication skillsFlexible approach to working patterns, ability to cope with changeAbility and willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary teamLeadership qualitiesAbility and willingness to share clinical knowledge and difficulties with colleaguesDesirableAble to travel to meet the requirements of the post Person Specification Qualifications EssentialFull GMC registration - On the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of receiving CCT in Gynaecology OncologyMRCOG or equivalent approved by PMETBDesirableGynaecological ultrasound Experience EssentialCompletion of RCOG subspecialty in Gynaecological Oncology or equivalent.Candidate must demonstrate extensive skills and experience in the laparoscopic and open surgical management of Gynaecology Oncology and acute gynaecological emergencies.BSCCP accredited Colposcopist or completed indirect supervised cases and eligible for the OSCE examination.DesirableAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of a safe serviceCommitment to accept a share of management in the DepartmentEngagement in resource managementEvidence of achieving change from effective clinical audit.Experience of developing clinical pathways, guidelines and policiesExperience and training in undergraduate and postgraduate medical educationAbility to teach clinical and operative skillsTraining in basic research technique and evaluationAbility to critically review research Additional criteria EssentialAbility to function successfully under stress and to accept responsibility.Good communication skillsFlexible approach to working patterns, ability to cope with changeAbility and willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary teamLeadership qualitiesAbility and willingness to share clinical knowledge and difficulties with colleaguesDesirableAble to travel to meet the requirements of the postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer namePortsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustAddressQueen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LYSouthwick Hill RoadPortsmouthEnglandPO6 3LYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePortsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustAddressQueen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LYSouthwick Hill RoadPortsmouthEnglandPO6 3LYUnited KingdomEmployer's website