Applications are invited for the post of (10 PA) Consultant in Gynaecology (Endometriosis and Minimal Access Surgery) at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is designed to provide high-quality clinical care to patients presenting with problems relating to advanced endometriosis (grade 4) as part of a team of Consultants. The key role of this post is the provision and development of Endometriosis and Gynaecology Service. The aim is to join the endometriosis team and provide a high quality service for patients with advanced endometriosis and subfertility.

Main duties of the job

You will be fully registered with the GMC and ideally have a CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or be within six months of award of CCT at the time of interview. Applications are welcomed from those unable to work full time for personal reasons or those wishing to job-share.

As part of our commitment to supporting the medical workforce in the part they play in delivering an excellent caring service to patients, all newly appointed Consultants attend our five-day Consultant Development programme within a year of joining the Trust. Leadership is a key requirement of doctors’ professional work and this innovative programme is designed to support Consultants to hone the leadership and management skills they need to succeed at CUH.

Working for your organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Mr Ashish Pradhan, Specialty Lead for Gynaecology and Consultant sub-specialist Urogynaecologist via email at ashish.pradhan2@nhs.net