Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly regarded team, working in collaboration with existing Consultants and within a wider multi-professional team.
As part of an enthusiastic and well trained team you will work alongside the Consultants, Specialist Registrars, Speciality doctors and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Post holder will rotate to between RSUH and County hospital.
You will be expected to share duties and responsibilities with other middle grade doctors. In addition you will be required to participate in audit, teaching, training and research in this field. A job plan will be discussed and reviewed with the successful candidate .
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be a member of a team of 13WTE Consultant Oncologists, 2WTE Consultant Medical Oncologists and 11WTE Consultant Haematologists delivering a comprehensive Oncology and Haematology service to the population of North and South Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
There will be service commitments in the Cancer Centre at both Royal Stoke University Hospital and the County Hospital site. The Oncology Department has some commitment to Undergraduate teaching, and you will be expected to participate in this, as well as Postgraduate teaching and training.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands has two sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital, located in Stoke-on-Trent, and County Hospital, located in Stafford. From these hospitals we provide a full range of general acute hospital services for people living in and around Staffordshire and beyond. The Trust also provides specialised services for three million people in a wider area, including neighbouring counties and North Wales.
Our specialised services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, renal and dialysis services, neonatal intensive care and paediatric intensive care. We are recognised for our particular expertise in trauma, respiratory conditions, spinal surgery, upper gastro-intestinal surgery, complex orthopaedic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and the management of liver conditions. The Trust has some of the most modern operating theatres in Europe.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be a member of a team of 13WTE Consultant Oncologists, 2WTE Consultant Medical Oncologists and 11WTE Consultant Haematologists delivering a comprehensive Oncology and Haematology service to the population of North and South Staffordshire and South Cheshire.
There will be service commitments in the Cancer Centre at both Royal Stoke University Hospital and the County Hospital site. The Oncology Department has some commitment to Undergraduate teaching, and you will be expected to participate in this, as well as Postgraduate teaching and training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Full GMC registration
2. Possession of MRCP and FRCR Clinical Oncology or equivalent qualification
3. Eligibility to be on GMC specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of date of the AAC
Desirable
4. MD or PhD
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
5. Experience of conducting clinical audit.
6. Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
7. Experience of conducting clinical audit
8. Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making
Academic Achievements
Essential
9. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
10. An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues.
11. Evidence of training in research methodology
Desirable
12. Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
13. Evidence of having undertaken original research
Professional and Multidisciplinary Team Working
Essential
14. Ability to work effectively with colleagues and within a team
Academic Achievements, Research, Publications
Essential
15. Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
16. An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues
17. Evidence of training in research methodology
Desirable
18. Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years
19. Evidence of having undertaken original research
Management and Administrative Experience
Essential
20. Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
21. Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
22. Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Personal Attributes
Essential
23. Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
24. An enquiring and critical approach to work
25. Caring attitude to patients.
26. Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other staff and agencies
27. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
28. Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
29. An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
30. Ability and means to travel residence within 10 miles or 30 minutes of base
31. To be accessible by as required for on call duties