Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR

SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

Title of Post: Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology

Nature of Appointment: Fixed-term, Full Time Post

Responsible To: Clinical Director Dr Hartmut Kristeleit

Accountable To: Clinical Director Dr Hartmut Kristeleit

Employing Authority: Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

Organisational Values:

Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand andreflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.

The post holder will:

• Put patients first
• Take pride in what they do
• Respect others
• Strive to be the best
• Act with integrity

Our values and behaviours framework|describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and GTIntranet.

Guys Cancer Centre

Guy's and St Thomas' is a Joint Cancer Centre with King's College Hospital that offers a full range of services for the diagnosis and treatment of all adult cancers. Patients from across South East London attends for treatment which is not available at their local hospital. The Trust's cancer services will be provided at both Guy's and St Thomas' sites as well as the new site at Queen Marys Sidcup, Kent.

Over the next five years, GSTT will help establish an internationally renowned Comprehensive Cancer Centre by:

• Providing the very best cancer service to patients by combining first class clinical care with ground-breaking research and high quality training and development across the AHSC
• Improving outcomes and experience for cancer patients with complex needs through earlier diagnosis, effective treatment and the provision of high quality survivorship care
• Embedding whole person care across the cancer pathway and strive to bring treatment programmes closer to home
• Developing and test new biological and cellular therapies in a range of cancers
• Opening a new £160 million cancer centre at Guys Hospital in September 2016 and a sister centre in Bexley in Spring 2017, which will transform the delivery of cancer services, so patients will receive the right treatment at the right time, delivered within fewer visits and tailored to their need

Clinical Aims

• To bring together the majority of cancer care and research under one roof, so that patients are given seamless care and staff can work together on diagnosing, treating and applying research into cancer.
• To improve supportive care, patient information and complementary therapies at each stage of the patient pathway to improve patients quality of life both during treatment and into recovery and survivorship.
• To provide an outstanding environment that will lift the spirits of patients, relatives and staff.
• To deliver compassionate care and a world class service

Department Information

Oncology forms part of the Oncology and Haematology Clinical Directorate within Guys and St Thomas Hospital NHS Foundation trust (GSTFT). The department is internationally distinguished for its commitment to research & development and constantly strives for excellence through dedication and innovation. Oncology at GSTFT has entered a new and exciting phase with a state of the art cancer centre on the Guys site. The Cancer Centre at Guys Hospital opened in September 2016, this provides a single point for both diagnosis and treatment. This centre will be the hub for South East London providing specialist cancer services, training, development and research and allowing for better treatment and improved outcomes for patients. This is a great opportunity to join us and become part of a dynamic and encouraging team. We look forward to helping support your oncology career in world renown and forward thinking environment.

The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Information and Support Service| offers people with cancer information; complementary therapies and psychological support to help them and their families cope with their illness.

Cancer Care data

Number of ambulatory day care beds/chairs (outpatients)

44 chairs (these are based in the Chemotherapy Day Unit and the Haematology Day Unit respectively).

10 beds (these are based in several locations across the Day Units)

Number of inpatient beds:

There are 802 beds at the St Thomass site and 288 beds at Guys site- total of 1090 beds across site

84 (core beds, made up of Med Onc, Clin Haem, Breast & Thoracic)

Main place of employment:

The post will be based at the Guys and St Thomas Site. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service. This could sites across Guys and St Thomass or Queen Marys Sidcup, Queen Elizabeth Woolwich, Princess Royal Hospital, Kent or other hospitals within our cancer service.

Job Summary:

The post will be largely outpatient or day unit based to ensure safe administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy.

To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training

The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated.

Duties and responsibilities:

Clinical:

The postholder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Oncology services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

1. Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
2. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing or all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
3. The majority of the role will be in oncology outpatients or chemotherapy day unit/acute oncology assessment unit.

Training of junior staff:

The postholders will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholders has agreed with their supervising consultant.

Teaching:

The post holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Clinical Governance:

All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.

European Working Time Directive (EWTD):

All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a license to practise

Desirable

• MRCP

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in speciality

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of the MDT
• Particular clinical or non clinical skills

Desirable

• Other clinical or non - clinical skills

Research

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Evidence of original research

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

Management

Essential

• Evidence of understanding the role of clinical management

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
• Management training or qualification

Other

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practices set out by the General Medical Council
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development
• Appraisal training

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).