Job overview
Onefulltime (12 month fixed term) Locum ConsultantClinicalOncologistisrequiredforthe LancashireTeachingHospitals NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay region.
Thispostattracts10Programmed Activities,andanon-callsupplement andapplicationsare welcomefromthosewhowishtoworkfulltime,parttimeandthosewhowishtoworkflexibly with some elements being able to be worked from home.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals are the lead provider for adult radiotherapy services and providessystemicandradiotherapytreatmentsforLancashireandSouthCumbria(population 1.8 million) which includes 4 Trusts in total;
·LancashireTeachingHospitalsNHSFoundationTrust
·UniversityHospitalsofMorecambeBayNHSFoundationTrust
·EastLancashireHospitalsNHSTrust
·BlackpoolTeachingHospitalsNHSFoundationTrust
Main duties of the job
Thepostholderwillbe expected:
·ToprovideacomprehensiveOncologyservicetogetherwith Consultantcolleaguesand provide Oncology expertise in the management and development of site specialist cancer services. To collaborate with colleagues within the department to develop Oncology services.
·Toworkwithandsupporttheestablishedmulti-disciplinarysite-specificteams.
·Toparticipateintheoutofhoursoncall service.
·Toliaisecloselywithsurgeons,physiciansandstaffinotherspecialitiesandwithinthe Trusts.
·TosupporttheserviceduringConsultantcolleagues’leave.
·Toprovidesupervisionandmanagementofjuniormedicalstaff.
·Toundertakingteaching,examinationandaccreditationsdutiesasrequiresand contribute to postgraduate andcontinuing educationboth locallyandnationally.
·Toundertakeclinicalaudit,continuingmedical education,contributetotheannual appraisal process and undertake annual job planning review.
·Toundertakeresearch
Working for our organisation
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides systemic and radiotherapy treatments forLancashire andSouth Cumbria with its baseat the Royal Preston Hospital asthe RosemereCancerCentre.
WeworktogetherwithourpartnersacrosstheLancashireandSouth Cumbria Cancer Alliance. The Cancer Centre has grown considerably since we opened in1997, and we are proud of our reputation for excellent patient centered care and collaborative working.
The centre saw a large expansion in 2012 co-locating chemotherapy and out-patient services alongside radiotherapy. A second chemotherapy unit was opened in 2017 at the Chorley site, continuing the investment into Oncology services in the organisation. In late 2021, our dedicated 24 bedded oncology Ribblesdale ward was fully refurbished Services are supported by our Macmillan Information Centre and by the Rosemere Cancer Foundation Charity.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Full GMC Registration and License to Practice
2. MBBS or equivalent Holds CCT or equivalent or will obtain within 12 months of interview date
3. Must be entered on the Specialist Register for Clinical Oncology on date of taking appointment or entry within 12 months
Desirable criteria
4. Higher research or educational degree
Experience and Skills
Essential criteria
5. Trained Clinical Supervisor Wide experience of Oncology practice - including relevant experience in Radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Desirable criteria
6. Trained Educational Supervisor Stereotactic radiotherapy experience
Management
Essential criteria
7. Evidence of Clinical Leadership Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service development
Desirable criteria
8. Formal management training
Personal
Essential criteria
9. Effective communication skills. Good organisation skills.
10. Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
11. Committed to collating and responding to patient feedback in line with revalidation recommendations.
12. Resident within 30 minutes travel time to Preston