Specialty Doctor in Oncology – Fixed Term 18 months
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly department in the heart of beautiful Cornwall. Applications are invited for a fixed term post for 18 months as a Specialty Doctor in Oncology, working 6 clinical sessions.
This popular role focuses on the ongoing care of breast cancer patients and works alongside a large existing team of General Practitioners working in Oncology. Working closely with the Oncology Consultants and wider team, you will be trained to assess and support cancer patients, building on an existing knowledge base, development will include the safe prescription of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy. The role is predominantly for the oversight of a new CDK4/6 pathway being a targeted tablet therapy for early breast cancer, working from peripheral sites across Cornwall, bringing care closer to the patient.
As the only Cancer Centre for the Duchy, the Sunrise Centre at RCHT provides a full range of cancer treatments for our patients as close to home as possible. We are early adopters of new treatments and have a large and active clinical trial portfolio, being second highest recruiters in the Peninsula. Alongside this quality of care, we also deliver in quantity, regularly being in the top 5 departments in the country for radiotherapy treatments per machine and treatment complexity.
We continue to be one of the highest scoring Trust in country in the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey with our highly trained specialist nurses notably praised.
You will be facilitated to participate in teaching and in Continuing Medical Education (CME). Where possible, engagement in governance and audit activity is encouraged. We want you to develop in this role, becoming an important part of our team. Senior Doctors with GP experience bring a rich body of experience to the team and provide useful context to patients living with and beyond cancer.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Work health assessments
* Criminal record check standards
* Right to work checks
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We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed.
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