Job summary
This post is designed to provide sub-specialty training in Lymphoma and other haematological malignancies radiotherapy and would suit a doctor with 7 complete years of postgraduate training (equivalent if overseas) or post-CCT seeking further exposure to complex radiotherapy techniques as well as advanced clinical oncology training prior to becoming a consultant clinical oncologist.
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Main duties of the job
The postholder will work within an established lymphoma radiotherapy team in Guy's and St Thomas' and interacting with the haematology team in the Trust as well as southeast London Network. They will gain experience in all aspects of lymphoma management including systemic therapy and advanced radiotherapy techniques such as deep inspiration breath-hold for mediastinal and upper abdominal cases, and butterfly VMAT for mediastinal cases. Lymphoma RT provides a wide-ranging experience of radiotherapy planning covering all anatomical sites of the body and different radiotherapy regimes. This also includes cranio-spinal and total body irradiation.
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About us
Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.
Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in the provision of high-quality radiotherapy treatment care for patients with lymphoma, with special emphasis on those receiving peri CAR-T radiotherapy.
- To contribute to clinical service delivery of radiotherapy for lymphoma and other haematological disorders.
- To develop individual proficiency in radiotherapy planning for lymphoma
- To participate in ongoing research and development
- To collect and review data of patients treated with peri-CAR-T radiotherapy
- To contribute to the departments record in producing national and international peer-reviewed work.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care and to contribute to service developments.
- To take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
Please see attachment for full JD/PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in the provision of high-quality radiotherapy treatment care for patients with lymphoma, with special emphasis on those receiving peri CAR-T radiotherapy.
- To contribute to clinical service delivery of radiotherapy for lymphoma and other haematological disorders.
- To develop individual proficiency in radiotherapy planning for lymphoma
- To participate in ongoing research and development
- To collect and review data of patients treated with peri-CAR-T radiotherapy
- To contribute to the departments record in producing national and international peer-reviewed work.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care and to contribute to service developments.
- To take part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.
Please see attachment for full JD/PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 7 complete years of postgraduate medical training, or equivalent if overseas
- FRCR Part 2 or equivalent
- IELTS exam pass result at time of application (if applicable)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- High level of clinical and radiotherapy expertise in the full range of clinical oncology disciplines.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Lymphoma management
- Evidence of a course on advanced radiotherapy techniques
Skills
Essential
- Proven teaching skills and a commitment to the training of junior doctors
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to relate with colleagues, patients and relatives.
Desirable
- Communications course or Teaching the teachers course
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Evidence of continuing personal education
Desirable
- Publications in at least one Peer Review Journal in Clinical Oncology
- Higher Degree MD or PhD
- Evidence of at least one publication in a peer review journal
Professional Registration
Essential
Management/Audit
Essential
- Experience of medical audit
Desirable
- Published medical audit in the field of clinical oncology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 7 complete years of postgraduate medical training, or equivalent if overseas
- FRCR Part 2 or equivalent
- IELTS exam pass result at time of application (if applicable)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- High level of clinical and radiotherapy expertise in the full range of clinical oncology disciplines.
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Lymphoma management
- Evidence of a course on advanced radiotherapy techniques
Skills
Essential
- Proven teaching skills and a commitment to the training of junior doctors
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to relate with colleagues, patients and relatives.
Desirable
- Communications course or Teaching the teachers course
Academic Achievements
Essential
- Evidence of continuing personal education
Desirable
- Publications in at least one Peer Review Journal in Clinical Oncology
- Higher Degree MD or PhD
- Evidence of at least one publication in a peer review journal
Professional Registration
Essential
Management/Audit
Essential
- Experience of medical audit
Desirable
- Published medical audit in the field of clinical oncology
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
