Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Consultant in Medical Oncology - Breast and Ovarian Cancers

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Oncologist with primary interests in Breast and Gynaecological malignancies to join our dynamic team. This post is a replacement post created as a result of the current post holder retiring. The successful applicant will join a team of 17 consultants managing cancer across Norfolk. There is a strong site-specific team ethos to working in the department and within each cancer site. Treatment is according to local protocols developed in conjunction with cancer network tumour groups.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will principally be part of the Breast and Gynae( or other as agreed) MDT', a with responsibility for delivering SACT at NNUH.Due to expertise within the department allowing for flexibility and internal reorganization applicants with an interest in other tumor sites are also strongly encouraged to apply. The appointee would be expected to see approximately 300 new patients annually and to participate in a 1:14 on call rota.The appointee will undertake new patient and follow up clinics, managing his/her own clinical workload within a team setting. The appointee would attend and actively participate in the relevant tumor site MDT meetings

About us

Chemotherapy is provided in purpose built units in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Cromer, whilst an exciting opportunity has enabled us to commission the use of a Mobile Chemotherapy Care Unit which will provide chemotherapy to patients closer to home. We are extremely proud of the strength of our Radiotherapy service with IMRT and IGRT as standard in many tumour sites and state-of-the-art equipment.The clinical and Medical oncologists work closely as a team to deliver multi-modality holistic care to the patients.

Details

Date posted

09 June 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

234-MS1737-A

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the detailed job description attached, which includes main responsibilities for this post of Oncology Consultant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the detailed job description attached, which includes main responsibilities for this post of Oncology Consultant

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights oAn appropriate higher qualification.

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communicator.
  • Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

  • Previous responsibility for service improvement. Management skills

Experience

Essential

  • Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Interests

Essential

  • Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest

Circumstances

Essential

  • Flexible outlook on working hours.
  • Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
  • Full Driving License

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • Full GMC Registration Entry on the GMC Specialist Register Via; oCCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) oCESR or oEuropean Community Rights oAn appropriate higher qualification.

Aptitudes

Essential

  • Good communicator.
  • Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

  • Previous responsibility for service improvement. Management skills

Experience

Essential

  • Applicants who are Nationals from another European country or elsewhere overseas would have to show equivalence to the 5 years training period in the National Health Service required for the specialty. Training and expertise in children's safeguarding

Desirable

  • Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Interests

Essential

  • Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest

Circumstances

Essential

  • Flexible outlook on working hours.
  • Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
  • Full Driving License

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
  • Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
  • Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills.

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

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Director Oncology

Dr Gaurav Kapur

Gaurav.Kapur@nnuh.nhs.uk

01603287674

Details

Date posted

09 June 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

234-MS1737-A

Job locations

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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