Job overview
There is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic Oncology Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, in a substantive role covering neuro-oncology and lung cancer in a growing service in Northwest London. ICHT is the regional cancer centre for an inner North West London population of approximately 2 million and is the largest recruiting centre to clinical trials in this sector.
This post is an additional post to cater for our growing patient population and fits into a well-established clinical oncology team at Charing Cross hospital. A key focus will be to manage the increasing demand for neuro-oncology from the supra-regional network, expected increased demand from the new targeted lung health checks and boost the departments research output.
The Clinical Oncology department at ICHT has 5 Truebeam linear accelerators, and can deliver IGRT, IMRT, VMAT and stereostatic services. Raystaton is our main planning system, but we also have access to eclipse. We are a regional provider of commissioned SRS services and brachytherapy. In-house Physics supports the radiotherapy service, with radiographer and nurse-led on treat clinics enhancing quality of care.
Main duties of the job
This 7PA post will:
·Work collaboratively with the Lung and Neuro oncology teams to provide care to patients of Northwest London and wider networked units
·support the delivery and management of the radiotherapy services offered to all Lung and Neuro patients
·Work collaboratively, offering cross cover, recruitment to and assessment of trials, active metastatic disease & complex case discussion
·Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit.
·To work collaboratively with all members of the Lung and Neuro MDT’s to continue to provide outstanding clinical care and experience.
·Expand the volume of SRS & SABR treatments
·Boost the departments research output
·Participate in the department’s general on-call rota.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Job description is attached.
The research portfolio in Oncology is expanding, with development of medical and clinical academia in areas from computing to early phase trial recruitment and diagnostics. There is an active NCRN trial portfolio. ICHT has been awarded enhanced CRUK and BRC grants, and there has been expansion of the academic base in Medical and Clinical Oncology.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust works in partnership within the Academic Health Science Centre of Imperial College, with strong academic opportunities. We are a nationally recognised provider or clinical research in Urological and Colorectal Cancer with high recruitment to clinical trials, locally and nationally. We are also a regional trainer of undergraduates, postgraduates and oncology trainees and the role would be key to support of trainees and medical students.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence
2. GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
3. Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/skills
Essential criteria
4. Understand and be competent at treatment of all stages of clinical oncology / radiotherapy to CCST or higher
5. Maintain up to date knowledge of treatment regimens and research finding
6. Manage oncological emergencies
7. IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ management skills
Essential criteria
8. Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
9. Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues
10. Knowledge of finance/budgets
11. Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential criteria
12. Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential criteria
13. Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements including research/publications
Essential criteria
14. Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential criteria
15. Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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