Overview
We are currently looking to recruit two Medical Oncologists to support the delivery of Colorectal, Upper GI, Lung and Gynaecology Oncology provision at ELHT. There will also be an opportunity for one candidate to work two PAs of their job plan at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, supporting with their Gynaecology Oncology service. To deliver planned Oncology treatment to patients with malignancies, you will be a member of the relevant well-established multi-disciplinary teams. Treatments will be delivered in close co-operation with the current visiting Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Consultants in Clinical Oncology. You will be working with a team of Clinical and Medical Oncologists from both the Cancer Centre (Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) and our East Lancashire team. The post holder will provide support to our oncology team which includes a total of 28 clinics per week and two chemotherapy departments (20 sessions per week in total) across ELHT sites.
The post holder will be required to provide clinical support in most areas of cancer (all tumour groups except for rare and very complex cancers which are referred to our local Cancer Centre at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts).
A flexible and adaptable approach is required to meet the needs of the service. In return, we can offer you a supportive environment with development opportunities. We are committed to supporting you through your clinical audit, research, and educational training needs.
Working for our organisation
The Cancer Services Department is based on the two main hospital sites of Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital. The department includes a number of disciplines across the staff groups of medical, technical, nursing, and administrative and work together to strive to deliver an effective and efficient Cancer and Oncology service. Over a typical year the Oncologists deliver over 18,000 outpatient appointments, the Chemotherapy Units provide over 8,000 treatment episodes, the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) provide over 25,000 contacts, and the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinators support over 15,000 MDT Discussions.
About East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Application and salary information
Salary advertised is for full-time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. It is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application. Shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants who clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006), any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure £27.38. This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post.
Equal opportunities
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a "Zero Tolerance" policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We aim to protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service in recruitment to positions of trust. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as ELHT has identified under-representation in this group. Appointments will be made on merit.
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