Consultant in Gynaecology Oncology | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Margate, CT9 4AN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

East Kent Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is a gynaecology oncology centre. You will be joining a team of two other subspecialty trained gynae oncologists, a consultant gynaecologist, two general gynaecologists with expertise and interest in gynae oncology and specialist nurses amongst others. The gynae oncology operating takes place at QEQM hospital which is a busy district general hospital close to the Kent coast. The gynaecology ward has 20 beds and is staffed by a team of motivated gynae nurses. The gynaecology ward is also at QEQM hospital.

QEQM has dedicated early pregnancy unit (EPAU) and gynae assessment unit (GAU) which are adjacent to the gynaecology ward. There are regular oncology clinics on 3 of the sites and additional colposcopy and 2 week wait clinics on a further 1 site.

The Trust hosts medical students on attachment from GKT, UCL and Imperial Medical Schools and became a University Hospital linked to GKT in 2009. From September 2020, we started to host an intake of medical students from the new Kent and Medway medical school which is based in East Kent.

This is a substantive 10PA Consultant post in Gynaecology Oncology. It is a replacement post for QEQM due to a retirement. The post-holder will need to demonstrate competence in Gynaecology Oncology as well as core Gynaecology. The consultant will be expected to participate in on calls for the gynae oncology patients. The on calls also provide support to the wider women’s health team for example with complex operative deliveries, major obstetric haemorrhage etc.

There will be a regular on call session (1 in 7) as well as regular theatre sessions, oncology clinics, colposcopy clinics and MDT’s and cross covering colleague’s theatre lists. The on call supplement is 5% and Category A . Predictable work whilst on call 1.5 hours per week 0.38 Pas.

The job plan will contain 10 Programmed Activities per week consisting of 8 direct clinical care PA’s and 2 supporting professional activity PA’s. The precise length of Programmed Activities may vary from week to week around the average assessment set out in the Job Plan.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.

At East Kent, we will do all we can to help you grow a career around you, your family, your location and your interests.

We offer flexible and fulfilling career solutions that work for you and unique opportunities to innovate and inspire – all in a county where you can enjoy your life to the full, whatever your interest.

Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

*Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change. *

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Jul 2026

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