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The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Oncology. The post holder will have responsibility for providing a Clinical Leadership role to the Oncology team and supervision to the medical workforce including the Chemotherapy Day Unit.
This is a permanent post 1.0 WTE covering 10 PA’s based at the James Paget University Hospital covering 5 days per week Monday to Friday. There will be no on-call commitments, please see below for further information on job plan.
The final Job plan and detailed timetable will depend on both, experience and interests, of the candidate as well as the needs of the department, and, will be agreed with the Clinical Lead on behalf of the Divisional Medical Director, within three months of the commencement date of the appointee.
The successful candidate will be offered a 10 PA contract in the first instance. There may be an opportunity to work one day per week at NNUH if this supports the chosen sub-specialisation. Part time appointments are also possible, and additional PAs are available to interested applicants. The mix of clinical sessions in the final job plan and rota will be agreed after discussion with the Clinical Lead. The weekly timetable will include the following mix of programmed activities.
Please note job description is currently with Royal College for approval, an updated Job Description will be uploaded shortly
* Share the Oncology workload at JPUH.
* Work collaboratively with visiting Oncologists from our neighbouring acute Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
* Provide clinical leadership and supervision to Oncology Specialty and Specialist Doctors.
* Responsibility for specialised clinics (area of sub-specialisation to be agreed upon; we’d be particularly keen for two of the following to be covered –Urology, Lung, Colorectal).
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the department, the Division and the wider hospital.
* Active participation in MDT meetings.
7 Senior oversight for chemotherapy and AOS services.
* To take part in the consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialities in the Trust and to general practitioners
* Active contribution to clinical meetings, postgraduate and undergraduate activities of the Trust.
* Participation in teaching and audit activities of the Department.
* Participation in research. Acquiring suitable trials as principal investigator.
* To contribute to a system of mutual cover for annual, study and professional leave.
* To support CUP service and inpatient care.
* Contribution to chemotherapy protocols, policies, and prescribing.
* Participate in the Trust’s Clinical Governance processes and in CPD. The Trust will provide study leave expenses in line with national terms and conditions of service.
* Contribute and support the development and service improvements of the department.
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a rapidly growing Trust with a very bright future, and we take pride in finding the right ‘Paget’s People’ to help deliver the best care for our patients on the east coast of Norfolk.
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Manuel George Job title: Recruitment Officer Email address: Manuel.George@jpaget.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01493 453117
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