Job summary
The post holder will join a team of Consultants, SpRs and junior medical trainees, Specialist Nurses and other Health Professionals in one or more cancer site and contribute to outpatient clinical care and inpatient ward care.
This post is not recognised for training and is for service purposes only. However the post holder would be allocated a named clinical supervisor and would be able to attend educational opportunities that are provided for existing trainees. A study leave budget is also available.
This post would be suitable for those candidates who are keen to become a clinical or medical oncologist and want to acquire further experience pending applying for a future training posts.
This post is fixed term for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
Proposed weekly timetable (i.e. regular scheduled NHS activities). The duties described here are provisional and will be the subject of annual review and will form a composite part of the JOB PLAN which will be agreed between the post holder and the Clinical Director or a nominated deputy.
- Attendance at Multi Disciplinary Team meetings
- Attendance at outpatient clinics (New Patient / Follow up clinics)
- Involved in training CMT and GP trainees and Specialty Registrars
Detail of Session
DCC/SPA
Monday
am
ONCOLOGY CLINIC
DCC
pm
SPA (CPD)
SPA
Tuesday
am
ONCOLOGY CLINIC
pm
ADMIN
Ward round for team inpatients
DCC
Wednesday
am
TEACHING WARD ROUND AND WARD WORK
AOS MDT meeting
DCC
pm
ASSESSMENT UNIT/WARD WORK
DCC
Thursday
am
ONCOLOGY CLINIC
DCC
pm
SPA (teaching, audit)
SPA
Friday
am
Team meeting
ONCOLOGY CLINIC
DCC
pm
ADMIN
DCC
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCP
- FRCR
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies*
- Experience at Internal Medicine level of managing patients with cancer disease and managing cancer-related health problems
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take.
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology/ management of acute oncology
Skills, Knowlege and Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Effective communication skills
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable
- Computing skills
- Audit
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Flexible approach to the service
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice
- MB BS or recognised equivalent
Desirable
- Academic excellence (prizes, merits, distinctions etc.)
- MRCP
- FRCR
Experience
Essential
- Four years full-time postgraduate training (or part-time equivalent), at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as fixed-term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty, OR equivalent experience / competencies*
- Experience at Internal Medicine level of managing patients with cancer disease and managing cancer-related health problems
- Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on unselected medical take.
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology/ management of acute oncology
Skills, Knowlege and Ability
Essential
- Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
- Effective communication skills
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Ability to take independent clinical decisions when necessary and to seek advice from senior doctors as appropriate
Desirable
- Computing skills
- Audit
- Research interests relevant to specialty
- Teaching
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues
- Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
- Flexible approach to the service
- Motivated and efficient
- Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
