Job summary
Permanent post
Melanoma and Immunotherapy
10 PAs (8.5 DCC- including 0.1 on call and 1.5 core SPA).
We welcome applicants who wish to work less than full time or flexibly.
Main duties of the job
Consultant in Medical Oncology - Melanoma and Immunotherapy
An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified individual to join the team at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will specialise in the treatment of Melanoma and be part of the well established Specialist Immunotherapy Toxicity Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cancer treatment , contributing to both patient care.
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is a specialist Trust delivering treatment to patients across Cheshire and Merseyside and the Isle of Man with both solid tumour and Haemato-Oncology malignancies.
We are looking for an experienced Oncologist who is enthusiastic, flexible, hard-working and a good team player. You must have existing GMC registration to apply for this role.
The oncology teams are based in the brand new, state-of-the-art CCC-L building. Some clinic appointments will be undertaken remotely.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Melanoma team at CCC has responsibility for oversight of the non-surgical management of relevant solid malignancies. It is a centralised service, covering a wide population across Cheshire, Merseyside and the Isle of Man. The successful candidate will also specialise in Immunotherapy and be part of the Nationally recognised IO service
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Melanoma team at CCC has responsibility for oversight of the non-surgical management of relevant solid malignancies. It is a centralised service, covering a wide population across Cheshire, Merseyside and the Isle of Man. The successful candidate will also specialise in Immunotherapy and be part of the Nationally recognised IO service
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (including a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants who 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
- MRCP
Desirable
- Relevant certificate of training in communication
- 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 melanoma malignancies
- Experience managing patients on clinical trials
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Post-CCT experience in management of or melanoma malignancies /or Immunotherapy therapies
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
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (including a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- Applicants who 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
- MRCP
Desirable
- Relevant certificate of training in communication
- 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 melanoma malignancies
- Experience managing patients on clinical trials
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Post-CCT experience in management of or melanoma malignancies /or Immunotherapy therapies
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
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).
