Overview
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Geriatrician with a specialist interest in Oncology to join the Supportive Oncology Directorate. This directorate focuses on improving the quality of life and holistic care for people living with and beyond cancer.
The post is ideally offered on a full-time basis (10 Programmed Activities [PAs] per week); however, flexible working arrangements will be considered for suitable candidates unable to work full-time under a permanent contract with the Trust.
Responsibilities
* Work across both the Senior Adult Oncology (SAO) and Acute Oncology teams, delivering integrated, high-quality care for complex older adults with cancer, focusing on frailty, multimorbidity, and polypharmacy.
* Conduct consultant-led outpatient SAO clinics and support the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), coordinating care for complex older patients with cancer and frailty who are planned to start or are undergoing anti-cancer treatments.
* Establish an Acute Frailty and inpatient liaison service to support the patient’s primary oncology team during admissions for selected cases.
* Deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA) as part of a multidisciplinary approach for selected cancer patients living with frailty, to inform treatment decisions and optimise outcomes.
* Provide clinical supervision, support, and education to junior doctors and Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
* Maintain effective communication and coordination with the patient’s Oncology Team, ensuring shared decision-making and seamless care planning for older adults with complex needs.
* The postholder will not be responsible for making oncology treatment decisions; these will remain under the care of the patient’s Oncology Team, who will provide registrar and consultant-level input and support as required.
About The Christie
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, with ~15% of patients referred from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy, chemotherapy, highly specialist surgery, and a wide range of support and diagnostic services, along with active involvement in research and clinical trials.
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