Job summary
Consultant in Medical Oncology - Hepatobiliary (HPB)
This post presents a unique and exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to drive an exciting, expanding cancer service in the HPB team at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre of excellence. This post replacement post is an opportunity to maintain, expand and develop HPB service provision and research focused work for patient benefit.
The HPB Oncology team is based in the brand new state-of-the-art CCC-L building alongside the region's solid tumour non-surgical oncology services. The appointee will join a team of Medical Oncology consultants who work together as a centralised MDT and see new referrals and follow-up appointments at our cancer treatment hubs. HPB oncology clinics are run from CCCL main site and our subsidiary Wirral site (CCCW).
Main duties of the job
Good communication skills, the ability to work as a team member, and offer a high standard of clinical opinion are an essential requirement. Participation in the Trust consultant appraisal system and Royal College of Physicians (RCP) CPD programme are expected. Applicants are required to be on the Specialist Register of the RCP before taking up the Consultant appointment or within six months of their CCT on the interview date.
Any candidate who is unable or does not wish to work full-time is eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content should be discussed on a personal basis with the Clinical Director.
About us
The HPB Service
The HPB oncology service is currently delivered by 3 substantive Consultants who work in an integrated team structure. Medical support is provided periodically by a Clinical Fellow, rotating Specialty doctors and a Physician Associate. There are also two Advanced Nurse Practitioners and two Clinical Nurse Specialists within the team.
The HPB service is one of the largest nationally, providing specialist oncological treatment for hepato-pancreato-biliary (including neuroendocrine) malignancies for the Merseyside/ Cheshire region of England and the Isle of Man (population ~ 2.4 million). Some referrals are also received from North Wales for rare HPB cancers (which includes hepatocellular carcinoma and small intestinal carcinoma) and neuroendocrine tumours as well as nationally for participation in clinical trials. The team adopts an evidence-based approach to patient management. Furthermore ~ 15% of referrals are enrolled onto interventional clinical trials.
The HPB oncology service within the stand-alone cancer centre links into three regional cancer multi-disciplinary teams, which are some of the largest nationally: The Pancreas, Advanced Liver and Neuroendocrine MDTs. Many national trials to improve systemic treatment of pancreatic cancer have been led from the Pancreatic MDT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post has the following broad remits:
- To contribute to the overall leadership, development, and delivery of the HPB Service
- To contribute to and support the wider research programme for HPB in Liverpool
- To contribute to the expansion of the Liverpool ECMC and HPB research portfolio
- To participate in the educational programmes for trainees
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post has the following broad remits:
- To contribute to the overall leadership, development, and delivery of the HPB Service
- To contribute to and support the wider research programme for HPB in Liverpool
- To contribute to the expansion of the Liverpool ECMC and HPB research portfolio
- To participate in the educational programmes for trainees
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (as well as a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT via CESR/Artlcle 14
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience)
Clinical experience
Essential
- Experience of specialised training in the management of HPB malignancies
- Experience managing patients on clinical trials
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients on early phase clinical trials
Mangement and administrative experience
Essential
- Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
- Experience and evidence of service improvement
- Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams Development and evidence of clinical pathway improvements
- Development of clinical pathways
Teaching experience
Essential
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising medical trainees
Key skills and attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the Trust core values
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives
- Interpersonal and organisational skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Required to travel as part of duties of this post
- Required to take part in consultant of the week and consultant of the day on call rota
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (as well as a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by the date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT via CESR/Artlcle 14
- MRCP (or equivalent)
- Higher degree of PhD or MD by postgraduate thesis (or evidence of equivalent research training/experience)
Clinical experience
Essential
- Experience of specialised training in the management of HPB malignancies
- Experience managing patients on clinical trials
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of managing patients on early phase clinical trials
Mangement and administrative experience
Essential
- Insight into managing and leading clinical teams
- Experience and evidence of service improvement
- Experience and evidence of collaborative work across clinical network groups and in multi-disciplinary teams Development and evidence of clinical pathway improvements
- Development of clinical pathways
Teaching experience
Essential
- Ability to teach all grades of clinical staff, including those in training
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
- Experience of supervising medical trainees
Key skills and attributes
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the Trust core values
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and relatives
- Interpersonal and organisational skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Required to travel as part of duties of this post
- Required to take part in consultant of the week and consultant of the day on call rota
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
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).
