Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post will be clinically responsible for the care of patients with Breast and Urological cancers within UHS and across the wider region. The Urology elements of the post will be to support the existing team at UHS and SFT. A post holder with suitable training and enthusiasm would also have the opportunity to join the oligometastatic SABR service.

An additional component will be to provide Clinical Oncology input to the UHS inpatient Clinical Oncology and Acute Oncology services. The AOS service manages emergency admissions of patients with oncological symptoms and diagnoses via assessment and support methods and has also seen a fast and steady growth in activity within recent years.

The post holder will be expected to actively participate as a member of the Clinical Oncology Breast and Urology teams and will:

Attend the weekly UHS Breast MDT and clinicsAttend the weekly UHS and SFT Urology MDTs and clinicsPlan and supervise radiotherapy for Breast and Urology patientsPlan and supervise Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy for Breast and Urology patientsConduct/ supervise on-treatment review clinicsEngage in Radiotherapy Peer review meetingsActively engage in the management of, recruitment in to and running of clinical trials

The post holder will also contribute to the urgent management of Clinical Oncology patients including:Participation in the inpatient care of Clinical Oncology patients with Breast and Urological cancersProvide advice and support for the management of patients admitted via the Acute Oncology serviceProvide advice and support for the management of emergency radiotherapy patientsUndertaking post take ward rounds including management of patients admitted via the Acute Oncology serviceParticipation in on call rota for management of Clinical Oncology patients out of hours, providing advice during evenings and undertaking daily ward rounds during weekends and Bank Holidays (1:16)

As a University Hospital:All consultants are expected to actively participate in teaching and training of junior medical and nursing staff and allied health professionalsAll consultants are expected to clinically supervise junior medical staffInvolvement in educational supervision is expected, subject to General Medical Council requirementsActive involvement in co-ordinating education and training within the department is also encouraged

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Individuals wishing to apply must be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC).

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Interviews will be held on 28/2/2025

Job Reference; 188-MB10125

This vacancy closes on or before; 3/2/2025

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

• GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Broad experience in Clinical Oncology including breast and urological malignancies
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in the management of breast and/or urological cancers

Desirable

• Recognised training in academic oncology with postgraduate qualification cancers
• SABR experience cancers
• Significant experience in Oncology research
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Teaching experience
• CCT in Clinical Oncology (including up to 6 months before CCT) or appropriate qualifications and experience to allow entry on to the Specialist Register

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Good clinical and interpersonal skills
• Good team worker
• Ability to manage staff and resources
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT Skills

Desirable

• Track record or research including presentation and/or publications

Living the Trust Values

Essential

• Each post holder is expected to ensure they live the values of: Patients First, Working Together, Always Improving

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)