Job summary
The Great Western Hospital is delighted to advertise a Medical Oncology Specialty Doctor within our Cancer Services.
We are a friendly department and would welcome any interested candidates to visit the Trust or to get in touch to ask any questions that you might have. The team are also open to discussing other sub-specialty interests you might like to explore in a potential job plan. To discuss the role or arrange a visit, please contact one of the leadership team, either Dr Carolyn Mackinlay, GWH Lead Cancer Clinician,c.mackinlay@nhs.netor Dr Anne Kendall GWH Clinical Lead for Oncology,anne.kendall2@nhs.net.
The post is a full substantive post and will be based at the Great Western Hospital Swindon (GWH).
Shortlisted candidates are encouraged to visit the Trust and meet senior members of staff and management teams. Details will be shared following shortlisting.
Main duties of the job
This role is a replacement role within the Oncology Department.
This is a full-time specialty doctor post in the Oncology Department at The Great Western Hospital. It is one of a team of specialty doctor posts supporting the Consultant teams in Medical and Clinical Oncology. The appointed candidate will join an existing team of 10 oncology medical staff including consultants, SAS doctors and specialist trainees. On joining the department, you will become part of a well-established, friendly team and will help us continue to drive forward improvements in the service that we provide to our patients.
The post holders work together to provide day to day cover and continuity for oncology patients attending the day ward, and the Radiotherapy Unit, supporting outpatient clinics and attending MDTs. All posts also have a commitment to cancer clinical trials, assessing patients' suitability to participate in appropriate clinical trials, consenting patients for clinical trial entry, reviewing patients enrolled in clinical trials and supporting the clinical trials team. The posts also contribute to the delivery of the Acute Oncology Service, reviewing known oncology patients admitted as an emergency and those patients admitted as an emergency who are subsequently found to have a cancer of unknown primary. There is no over-night on-call commitment.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The specialty doctors will work together to cover the day ward and inpatient work, support outpatient clinics and attend MDTs.
This will include:
- The provision of medical support to the day therapy centre (chemotherapy day ward
- Support to clinical teams in the management of oncology in-patients, together with ward rounds with the oncology consultants
- Oncology clinics
- Support radiotherapy patients attending the satellite centre
- Participation in MDT meetings
- Provision of clinical support to oncology clinical nurse specialists
- Audit and Clinical Governance
Job description
Job responsibilities
The specialty doctors will work together to cover the day ward and inpatient work, support outpatient clinics and attend MDTs.
This will include:
- The provision of medical support to the day therapy centre (chemotherapy day ward
- Support to clinical teams in the management of oncology in-patients, together with ward rounds with the oncology consultants
- Oncology clinics
- Support radiotherapy patients attending the satellite centre
- Participation in MDT meetings
- Provision of clinical support to oncology clinical nurse specialists
- Audit and Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in General Medicine and oncology
- Experience in research
- Good practical clinical skills
- Intermediate to advanced IT Skills Management Administration
Management Administration
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
- Experience of audit and management
- Flexible approach to work organisation
- Ability to lead project teams
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training
- Intermediate to Advanced level IT skills
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams
- Interest in leading multi-professional educationjournals
- Publications in peer reviewed
- Ability to supervise post-graduate research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with the General Medical Council
- MRCP or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in General Medicine and oncology
- Experience in research
- Good practical clinical skills
- Intermediate to advanced IT Skills Management Administration
Management Administration
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to manage priorities
- Demonstrable multi-disciplinary team leadership skills
- Experience of audit and management
- Flexible approach to work organisation
- Ability to lead project teams
- Evidence of management/leadership skills training
- Intermediate to Advanced level IT skills
Teaching & Research
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and multi-disciplinary teams
- Interest in leading multi-professional educationjournals
- Publications in peer reviewed
- Ability to supervise post-graduate research
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.
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).
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.
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).
