Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Medical Oncologist to join our friendly, forward-looking team of over twenty consultant oncologists at the James Cook Cancer Institute caring for patients in Teesside, North Yorkshire and County Durham. The post will have a specialist focus on Breast, Testis and Renal.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust warmly welcomes applications for these two 10 PA posts to join the team. Candidates who do not wish to work full time for personal reasons will be considered for the post and example timetables for less than full time working are given in the job description.
This is a new post created to support an expanding service and the semi-retirement plans of existing consultants, so you will be joining existing, experienced teams.
Successful applicants will work alongside enthusiastic, dynamic, research active teams who have a track record of innovation and technical developments.
About us
This is a new post created to support an expanding service and the semi-retirement plans of existing consultants. The post is full time, comprising initially of 10 PAs in total, but candidates who do not wish to work full time for personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. There will also be opportunity to discuss additional paid responsibilities at the successful candidate's request. The site specialist focus of the post will be for the application of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) for breast, testis and renal malignancies.
The successful applicant will join the existing and well-established breast, testis and renal teams based in the James Cook Cancer Institute (JCCI) at the James Cook University Hospital (JCUH). The post-holder will manage breast cancers in one of the developing regional hubs working with Dr Humphreys, Dr Graham, Dr Lawless and Dr Chaw; testis malignancies with Dr Haney; and renal cancers with Dr Kishore Kumar. The post will include attendance at weekly MDTs, clinics to see new, SACT review and follow-up patients, as well as clinical administration sessions for SACT prescribing and correspondence. Research is important to the department and the post-holder will be expected to work with the clinical research team to optimise trial recruitment.
Responsibilities
* Maintain the highest clinical standards in the practice of Medical Oncology
* Clinical/on-call responsibilities
* Undertake any responsibility which relates to the agreed special interests
* Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences
* Provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff
* Be actively involved in the management of the department including attendance at monthly Directorate/Consultant meetings
* Take part in annual appraisals (mandatory for all Consultants). Appropriate time and assistance will be provided for preparation.
* Active involvement in audit and quality improvement
* Involvement in research
* Continuing professional development
* Any other duties which may be required
* Contribute to the on-call system rota
Qualifications
* Essential
o Full GMC registration
o MRCP or equivalent General Medical qualification
o Relevant CCT or equivalent ('equivalence' must be confirmed by PMETB/GMC by date of AAC)
o Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
* Desirable
o Training in appraisal techniques
Clinical Experience
* Essential
o General Oncology experience
o Site specialist training in breast, testis and renal malignancies
o Evidence of clinical audit
* Desirable
o Evidence of research or innovative service developments
Management
* Essential
o Management training
* Desirable
o Evidence of management and administration experience
o Success in obtaining funding for research
Teaching
* Essential
o Experience of supervising resident medical staff
* Desirable
o Other teaching skills/experience
Personal Attributes
* Essential
o Good leadership skills
o Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
o Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure
o Good organisational and management skills
o Supportive
o Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
o Caring attitude to patients
o Commitment to good team working and relationships
o Commitment to training and continuing medical education (CME)
o Resident within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the hospital
o Flexibility to respond to changing service needs
o Clear recognition of boundaries in respect of sessional work outside the hospital
* Desirable
o IT skills
o Experience in counselling
o Experience in team working outside of work
o Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For information see the relevant UK government guidance. Skilled worker applicants should be aware of criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW. Website: southtees.nhs.uk
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