Consultant Oncologists
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust (UHB) is recruiting two Consultant Oncologists (one clinical Oncologist and one Medical Oncologist) to join their dynamic team. The successful post holders will join an innovative team of Consultant Oncologists, to deliver an Oncology service in one of the largest Trusts in the UK.
The successful appointees will cover Lymphoma, Urology, Hepbil and Lung tumour sites, offering specialist expertise and care to patients from across the West Midlands region. The successful candidates can expect to work within an innovative and supportive team, compromising of Consultant Oncologists, SPRs, Physician Associates, Speciality Doctors, Junior Doctors, CNS, Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Pharmacists, whilst being supported by dedicated administrative teams.
UHB's Oncology service delivers an extensive range of systemic anti-cancer treatments and radiotherapy treatments. Consultant-led clinics are delivered face to face and virtually, from dedicated Oncology/Haematology units at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), Birmingham Heartlands Hospital (BHH), Good Hope Hospital (GHH) and Solihull Hospital (SHH). Bespoke Day Unit facilities support the delivery of chemotherapy, immunotherapy and supportive treatments from each hospital site.
Inpatient Oncology care is delivered at all of UHB's sites, supported by the Acute Oncology Team (AOS) and Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) service.
Main duties of the job
QEHB has two dedicated Oncology wards for elective inpatient treatment and emergency admissions. There is also an inpatient and day case Young Persons Unit (YPU).
Broad experience and understanding of Oncology
Specialist tumour site experience (In Lymphoma, Urology, Hepbil and Lung)
Significant experience in delivering chemotherapy and managing side effects
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills with patients, relatives and member of the clinical team
Ability to gain confidence and trust
Ability to cope with pressure
Ability to respond to change
Conscientious and hardworking
Positive contribution to MDTs
Flexibility in working pattern
Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients and their families
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Date posted
01 May 2024
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£93,666 to £126,281 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
304-EP-1080686
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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