Consultant Gynaecologist

As a Consultant Gynaecologist, you will independently assess, investigate and manage patients referred into the CHEC Community Gynaecology Service.

You will provide expert clinical care within agreed service specifications while supporting timely diagnosis, treatment and onward referral where required. Working within your approved clinical scope and privileges, you will help ensure patients receive safe, effective and evidence-based care closer to home.

You will assess and manage a variety of community gynaecology presentations, including:

Amenorrhoea and menstrual irregularities

Heavy menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia)

Intermenstrual bleeding

Post-coital bleeding

Dysmenorrhoea

Menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms

Premenstrual disorders

Vaginal and vulval symptoms within service scope

Other benign gynaecological conditions included within commissioned pathways

You will also be responsible for recognising patients who require urgent investigation, suspected cancer referral, or secondary care management in line with NICE guidance and local pathways.

Undertake comprehensive gynaecological assessments and clinical decision-making.

Diagnose and manage patients within the CHEC Community Gynaecology Service specification.

Formulate appropriate management plans and treatment pathways.

Request and interpret relevant investigations.

Identify red-flag symptoms and arrange appropriate escalation where necessary.

Make onward referrals to secondary care and specialist services as required.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical documentation.

Complete clinic letters, referrals and associated administration within agreed timescales.

Work in accordance with CHEC policies, clinical governance standards and service protocols.

Participate in quality improvement, audit and governance activities where appropriate.

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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