Job summary
Barts Health NHS TrustBarts Cancer CentreLocum Consultant Medical Oncologist - GI and AOS CancerAdvertWe are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Medical Oncologist to join our existing site-specialist multidisciplinary teams in the field of GI Cancers. This is a fixed-term post for 12 months based at St Bartholomew's Hospital in the Barts Cancer Centre. The successful candidate will join a well-established medical oncology team and play a key role in developing cancer services across the Trust. The posts offer an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and welcoming consultant team, and to develop new models of care/services that support the people in north-east London and beyond. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate professional excellence and the ability to deliver effective care. This post is advertised as a full-time 10 PA position; a reduced timetable would need to be requested prior to appointment for consideration by the Clinical Director. You require full registration with the General Medical Council with the licence to practice
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high-quality evidence-based Medical Oncology service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
Leadership, development, and organisation of the services in their charge in line with Trust / Divisional business plans. Full participation in the management of the Barts Cancer Centre (BCC). Liaison and communication with the Divisional Manager, General Manager and Associate Director of Nursing
To develop his/her own interests and specialties within oncology, including active participation in research programmes.
To have corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of doctors in training.
To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards set out in the NHS Cancer Plan, the Improving Outcomes reports and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance reports.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the provision of comprehensive, efficient and high-quality carethroughout the treatment and management pathway of patients with cancer needs.
The postholder will play an active role in supporting the post-take review of thosecancer patients admitted to Barts Hospital via the Clinical Assessment Unit
The postholder will give advice and guidance to clinicians and patients on acuteoncological care planning. They will facilitate and establish effective communicationpathways and record keeping ensuring those involved in the patients care areinformed regarding emergency presentations and actions taken.
To provide, with colleagues, day to day care and supervision of oncology inpatientsas part of the multi-disciplinary team.
To provide, with colleagues, a referral service for inpatients under the care of otherclinical departments in the Trust, who are diagnosed with or develop cancer-relatedcomplications during their inpatient stay.
To provide, with colleagues, an emergency referral service for inpatients at otherhospital sites within London Cancer that develop cancer-related complicationsduring their inpatient stay.
To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients in the Oncologydepartment.
To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients attending thePaget Oncology Day Unit (ward 7A).
To provide the Medical Oncology support to the Barts Health GI Cancer Unit and to attend the appropriate weekly Multidisciplinary meetings
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the provision of comprehensive, efficient and high-quality carethroughout the treatment and management pathway of patients with cancer needs.
The postholder will play an active role in supporting the post-take review of thosecancer patients admitted to Barts Hospital via the Clinical Assessment Unit
The postholder will give advice and guidance to clinicians and patients on acuteoncological care planning. They will facilitate and establish effective communicationpathways and record keeping ensuring those involved in the patients care areinformed regarding emergency presentations and actions taken.
To provide, with colleagues, day to day care and supervision of oncology inpatientsas part of the multi-disciplinary team.
To provide, with colleagues, a referral service for inpatients under the care of otherclinical departments in the Trust, who are diagnosed with or develop cancer-relatedcomplications during their inpatient stay.
To provide, with colleagues, an emergency referral service for inpatients at otherhospital sites within London Cancer that develop cancer-related complicationsduring their inpatient stay.
To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients in the Oncologydepartment.
To provide, with colleagues, clinical care and supervision of patients attending thePaget Oncology Day Unit (ward 7A).
To provide the Medical Oncology support to the Barts Health GI Cancer Unit and to attend the appropriate weekly Multidisciplinary meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MRCP/ FRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification and/or experience
Desirable
- Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res))
- Accredited Educational Supervisor
- Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the management of resources
- Broad based knowledge of and understanding of Medical Oncology, including chemotherapy and the principles of palliative care
- Experience of teaching a variety of styles and to various audiences
- Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Excellent publication record
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in the management of gastrointestinal malignancies
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
- Good oral and written communications skills
- Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialities and disciplines
- Ability to build and support a team
- Broad range of IT skills
- Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision
other
Essential
- Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Good knowledge of, and the ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to work across sites
- Participate in the on-call rota
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Formal management training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and specialist registration (with a licence to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
- MRCP/ FRCP or evidence of equivalent qualification and/or experience
Desirable
- Higher research degree (MD, PhD, MD (Res))
- Accredited Educational Supervisor
- Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Have experience in the management of resources
- Broad based knowledge of and understanding of Medical Oncology, including chemotherapy and the principles of palliative care
- Experience of teaching a variety of styles and to various audiences
- Able to take responsibility of service without direct supervision
Desirable
- Excellent publication record
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in the management of gastrointestinal malignancies
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of leadership
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with colleagues at different locations
- Good oral and written communications skills
- Ability to relate to colleagues and other professionals and communicate between specialities and disciplines
- Ability to build and support a team
- Broad range of IT skills
- Evidence of experience in teaching and clinical/educational supervision
other
Essential
- Other qualifications which might enhance the provision of the service e.g. Teaching qualification, management qualification and family members and all the members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Good knowledge of, and the ability to use, spoken and written English
- Ability to work across sites
- Participate in the on-call rota
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods to respond to questions and queries
Desirable
- Formal management 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.
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.
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).
