Trust Doctor (eqv to ST5) in Gynae Oncology | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £54,843 - £67,610 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7746394/259-MED7746394RLH |
Summary
Applications are invited for at least 6 months Trust Doctor (ST5+) 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
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.
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.
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.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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.
Other Aspects of the post
The post holder will, with the other subspecialty fellow, be responsible for daily ward rounds
with the junior medical staff. This post has emphasis on diagnostic clinics thereby, postholder
will be expected to attend rapid access clinics.
We are fortunate to have a close working relationship with the Department of Histopathology and diagnostic radiology. The trainee will be responsible for the co-ordination of the weekly MDT meetings with our MDM co-ordinator, presenting patient’s details and implementing management plans post MDM.
Medical Audit
Barts Health NHS Trust has a medical audit department which is actively co-ordinating developments in this field. The post-holder would be expected to participate in the Directorate’s medical audit programme and our Departments monthly audit meetings.
This advert closes on Monday 2 Feb 2026