Job Summary
This is a Consultant Medical Oncologist post for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to provide oncology management and treatment within the Lung Cancer Disease Group and Acute Oncology offering a 3 week rotating cover at Consultant level to support the Medical Oncology Lung outpatient service at both The Christie and Wythenshawe Hospital and a 1 week in 3 Acute Oncology inpatient service based at The Christie.
Main duties of the job: The successful applicant will be based at The Christie and will provide consultant level care for patients with Lung cancer from both The Christie Withington site and the Wythenshawe Hospital site of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. This includes providing outpatient care through the outpatient clinics and day case units where Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards.
Responsibilities
* Outpatient clinics at The Christie and Wythenshawe Hospital.
* Chemotherapy Services Oak Road Treatment Centre, Christie @ Home, Outreach, Cecilia Centre (Wythenshawe).
* Inpatient Services – primarily Wards and the Oncology Assessment Unit and on the Pulmonary Oncology Ward at Wythenshawe.
* Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings.
* Management of patients with Lung Cancer receiving standard therapy and in phase II/III trials including treatment decisions and ongoing care.
* Participation in all relevant aspects of clinical governance, including maintaining up-to-date protocols, guidelines and clinical audit, under the supervision of the other consultants in the unit.
* Contribute to current research projects and establish new opportunities to expand and develop research within the team. Revision and development of evidence-based protocols for patients and undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients.
* Maintaining a level of continuing professional development consistent with the recommendations of the Royal College of Physicians.
* Contributing to the undergraduate teaching of medical students on oncology topics.
* Providing lectures for the busy postgraduate teaching programme.
* Actively contributing to the training of junior doctors and other multi-disciplinary team members in both in-patient and outpatient departments including acting as clinical supervisor.
* Undertake clinical audit as a member of The Christie Medical Staff Committee.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person Specification
Attainments – Essential
* GMC registration with a license to practice – Only for substantive consultants, NOT applicable for locum consultants.
* Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
* MRCP or equivalent qualification.
* Evidence of productive ethical research relevant to oncology.
Desirable
* As appropriate higher degree (e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent).
* Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Training – Essential
* Wide experience of Oncology including Lung Cancer.
Experience – Essential
* Experience of independently managing Oncology patients.
* Experience in teaching undergraduates.
* Experience of clinical audit.
Experience – Desirable
* Experience in teaching postgraduates.
* Experience in leadership in a service area.
Teaching – Essential
* Evidence of contribution to teaching.
Personal Skills – Essential
* Evidence of clinical leadership skills.
* Proven ability to lead a team.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Flexibility, commitment and teamwork with colleagues.
* Ability to work under pressure. Self-motivator and able to motivate team.
Employer details
Employers Name: The Christie NHS FT
Address: Medical Oncology - E00251, Manchester, M20 4BX
Website: https://www.christie.nhs.uk/
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