Specialist Doctor in Medical Oncology (HpB and Renal)

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time (10PA) Specialist Doctor in Medical Oncology with a responsibility in Hepatobiliary & Renal cancer for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We havethe largest specialist non-surgical cancer treatment facility in the East Midlandsand we provide an outstanding level of care and oncology services. We provide cutting-edge chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments and round-the-clock access to acute oncology services (AOS).

Main duties of the job

10 PA Specialist in Medical Oncology with a responsibility in Hepatobiliary & Renal Cancer for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

  • Opportunity to join the Senior Oncology Hepatobiliary & Renal Teams (candidates who have preference for other sites besides renal cancer are encouraged to discuss their preferences)
  • The post will be based at Nottingham City Hospital Campus with outpatient clinics at the City Hospital and at Kings Mill Hospital
  • More information including an indicative timetable for the post is featured below
  • None of these tumours sites will be single-handed practice and will involve working along-side colleagues already specialising in each tumour site.

About us

The speciality serves a resident population of 1.1 million and currently sees approximately 5,000 new patients each year (at City Hospital and Kingsmill); providing a comprehensive range of non-surgical oncology services to the East Midlands.

We have received national recognition and praise, and our patients benefit from the latest innovative treatments available, delivered by a team of committed and highly skilled staff. Our servicesat City Hospital:

Outpatient department:looks after patients at all stages of their illness from diagnosis through treatment to monitoring. Opening times are Monday - Friday,8.45am-5.00pm.

Oncology daycase:this unit is based in the Specialist Receiving Unit (SRU) and offers a triage service for oncology patients. Daycase patients don't usually have to stay in hospital overnight.

Centre for Clinical Haematology:this unit includes 40 inpatient beds, a Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and a daycase unit with services including stem cell/apheresis (treatments related to the blood).

Inpatient unit:provides treatment aimed at curing cancer and palliative care to relieve symptoms and slow the spread of cancer. It includes two 18-bedded wards (Fraser Ward for female patients and Gervis Pearson ward for male patients) plus an eight bedded mixed-sex ward (Hogarth), which incorporates the Teenage and Young Adult Unit. Hogarth ward also has an oncology day case unit for planned minor procedures and triage patients.

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£83,945 to £95,275 a year on call supplement dependant on frequency and intensity

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5544843

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals

Nottingham

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached that details the role in more depth.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached that details the role in more depth.

Person Specification

Training and Qualification

Essential

  • Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • Excellent team leadership skills
  • Ability to convey highly complex, sensitive information to patients, carers and staff utilizing advanced interpersonal skills in both written and verbal formats.
  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development and delivery

Experience

Essential

  • Experience and special interest in Hepatobiliary Cancer
  • Experience and special interest in renal cancer (or in agreed second site) and further support and training can be given if needed.
  • Experience in prescribing and managing patients with systemic anti-cancer therapy

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a complex multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification

Training and Qualification

Essential

  • Full GMC registration and Licence to Practice
  • MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

  • CCT expected within 6 months of interview date

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • Excellent team leadership skills
  • Ability to convey highly complex, sensitive information to patients, carers and staff utilizing advanced interpersonal skills in both written and verbal formats.
  • Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development and delivery

Experience

Essential

  • Experience and special interest in Hepatobiliary Cancer
  • Experience and special interest in renal cancer (or in agreed second site) and further support and training can be given if needed.
  • Experience in prescribing and managing patients with systemic anti-cancer therapy

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a complex multi-disciplinary 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.

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 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

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 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals

Nottingham

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Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals

Nottingham

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Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Medical Oncologist

Dr Arvind Arora

Arvind.Arora@nuh.nhs.uk

01159691169

Date posted

23 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£83,945 to £95,275 a year on call supplement dependant on frequency and intensity

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5544843

Job locations

Nottingham University Hospitals

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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