Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The multidisciplinary team comprises colleagues based at James Paget University Hospital, and our tertiary hospital, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in Norwich. The Gynae-oncology Network MDT team comprises of 3 consultants (including this post and a weekly visiting gynaecology oncologist from NNUH) backed by a comprehensive team: Histopathologist, Cytopathologist, Radiologists, Gynaecology Cancer Nurse Specialists, Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, and the Macmillan Palliative Care Team. The successful applicant will work alongside our team who run the triage service, rapid access clinics, MDT outcome and Oncology follow up clinics to facilitate prompt diagnosis in addition to providing a link between this service and the oncology team. They will also work to enhance Cancer pathways and performance, lead on the development of new pathways with the MDT and support the senior management team in shaping the future strategy of the gynaecology oncology service within the

department. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the Obstetric and Gynaecology on-call rota, which is currently a non-resident on call component, is 1 in 10 weekends. There is 1 in 12 weekdays non-resident after hours on call commitment. Applicants will be required to undertake a full Obstetric and Gynaecology commitment to so we are looking for an applicant with a special interest in Gynaecological Oncology who also has good Obstetric skills who can commit to the provision of high quality Obstetric care. We would welcome an individual with the drive and ambition who will continue to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to support the further development of the service, particularly applicants who would be willing to undertake a leadership role. The Consultant team has recently been expanded and we are recruiting into the 3rd of 3 additional posts to support the development of the Obstetric and Gynaecology service providing care to women in the Great