Trust Doctor (eqv to ST5+) in Gynae Oncology | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£56,763 - £69,976 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E1 1FR
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Applications are invited for at least 6 months Trust Doctor in Gynaecological Oncology post at Royal London Hospital to commence as soon as possible.

Training in the surgical management of gynaecological malignancies, together with non-surgical management including medical oncology, radiotherapy and palliative care will be provided within the context of the Gynaecology Oncology Team

Applicants must have completed at least ST5 of higher training or equivalent, have prior experience in Gynaecology Oncology. This post is not approved for training.If applying from outside the Deanery, approval for Out of Programme Training must be obtained, and candidates should discuss their application with their Training Programme Director.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

The Department of Gynaecological Oncology at the Gynaecological Cancer Centre of the Royal London Hospital is the sole site for the surgical management of women in the network with gynaecological malignancies, apart from women with low to intermediate risk endometrial cancer and adnexal masses who are treated at our referring Gynaecological Cancer Units.

The recently agreed planned restructuring of surgical services across Barts Health within the “Sustaining Safe and Compassionate Care: the next ten years” agenda will see RLH site further developed as a leading centre for complex abdominal-pelvic surgery. The GO department is leading on this redevelopment.

At Royal London there are 7 consultant gynaecological oncological surgeons. There are comprehensive clinical nurse specialists, palliative care and pain service provision at the Royal London. There is a dedicated gynaecological ward with 20 dedicated Gynaecological Oncology and benign Gynaecology beds.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Duties of the post-Surgery

The trainee will be responsible for the pre-operative assessment, intra-operative management and post-operative care of all patients with gynaecological cancer. The trainee will attend at least 1 gynaecological oncology lists each week. Concomitant operating lists in colorectal surgery, urological surgery and vascular surgery exist and the post holder will be encouraged to avail himself/herself of this breadth of expertise.

Clinics

The trainee will attend weekly gynaecological oncology clinics and Rapid Access clinics.

In addition, the trainee may conduct a colposcopy clinic. All clinics will be performed with consultant supervision.

This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026

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