Overview
Swansea University Health Board is seeking to appoint a 10‑session Medical or Clinical Oncologist post in lung and sarcoma (SACT only). The post-holder will be responsible for the delivery of Radiotherapy and SACT for lung and SACT for Sarcoma, and for expanding a trials portfolio for patients of the South West Wales Cancer Centre. The role requires high quality patient care, high‑level research, innovative service models, performance targets delivery and excellence in education and training.
Responsibilities
The post-holder will:
* Deliver Radiotherapy and SACT for lung cancer and for Sarcoma.
* Expand a trials portfolio for these cancers.
* Provide cross‑cover for other clinical oncologists.
* Participate in the Swansea lung cancer MDT (Monday morning) and the South Wales sarcoma MDT (Wednesday morning).
* Support clinical and non‑clinical staff in the team, including CNS, non‑medical prescriber pharmacist and SPRs.
* Engage in research and clinical development activities.
Qualifications
* Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi‑disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together).
* Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving).
* Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together).
* Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff.
* Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit.
* Specific experience of treating lung and sarcoma cancers, development and commissioning of oncology services.
* Experience of research in lung/sarcoma, effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate.
* Understands the importance of effective team working with all levels of staff, takes time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change (Working Together).
* Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other).
* Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (Caring for each other).
* Understands information systems and technology including chemo prescribing software.
* Clinical skills in treating lung and sarcoma cancers, demonstrates learning in improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving), flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks.
* Ability to undertake on‑call.
* A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving).
* Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development.
* Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals.
Essential
* Registered with the GMC.
* Licensed to practice.
Desirable
* SCE Medical Oncology.
* Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education.
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