Specialty doctor oncology / haematology

NHS Lothian

Specialty Doctor Oncology / Haematology

NHS Lothian is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

To this end, NHS Lothian welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Entry Criteria for a Specialty Doctor:
A doctor appointed to this grade:
shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council (GMC);

And

1. shall have completed at least four years’ full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a less than full-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme or specialty registrar locum appointment for training (LAT);

Or

2. shall have equivalent training, experience or competencies, either in the UK or overseas.

Applications are welcome for the above Permanent, full time (40 hours per week) post based in Western general Hospital

This is a permanent full-time Specialty Doctor post in Oncology. Consideration will be given to requests for flexible working. This is a new post arising from the requirement to support the exciting rapid expansion of SACT services. The post holder will be expected to provide an autonomous service with consultant and nursing support for SACT prescribing in the Ward 1 MacMillan Day Treatment Centre and outpatient oncology clinics in gynaecological cancers at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

Ward 1, WGH:

2.5 (WTE) specialty doctors – Dr Jackie Grove, Dr Geetha Viswanathan and the new postholder

SACT delivery by trained nursing staff

Prescribing supported by ANPs and specialty registrars

More detailed departmental and specialty information can be found in the job description available via email address / link below.

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