Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Oncologist to join the team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT). This post will be specialising in colorectal and urology and is being offered as 8PA, It may be possible to increase PA to full time based on additional activities, subject to discussion and funding. This is initially a fixed term locum with plans to substantiate role in future.
We are a department of 16 NHS clinical oncologists, four of whom are shared appointments with partner Trusts, and five NHS medical oncologists with eight clinical academics also supporting clinical services. There is therefore a major opportunity for academic development, education and research, working closely with Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre. We have been expanding and developing our clinical service, and pride ourselves on being a collegiate and supportive oncology department. We are a local and regional provider of specialist technical radiotherapy for Northwest London, covering a population of 2million. We offer radiotherapy and outpatient services at Charing Cross and Hammersmith hospitals, with a newly commissioned linear accelerator on the Hammersmith site and 4 Linacs at Charing Cross, 2 of which are stereotactic compatible. Brachytherapy services are based at Hammersmith hospital, and part of this role would be to develop prostate technical radiotherapy services options.
Main duties of the job
This post is an additional post to cater for our growing patient population and fits into a well-established clinical oncology team at Charing Cross hospital, supporting local populations around Northwest London. This colorectal (and anal cancer) component of the role will be taking over the current established practice from Dr Suzy Cleator. The successful candidate will join the team of 2 clinical oncologists (Dr Basak ICHT; Dr Perry (NWLH/ICHT) based at Charing Cross and 1 medical oncologist (Prof Wasan) supported by Prof Valeri (Acacdemic) based at Hammersmith hospital. A key development will be to link the CRC service to the tertiary referral liver oncology service at Hammersmith Hospital to ensure a Trust wide equitable access.
The urology post is an expansion of the team. A key component of this job will be to develop and establish a prostate brachytherapy service, and other technical radiotherapy services for prostate cancer, and will be most likely based at Hammersmith Hospital where currently the brachytherapy service is located. We have recently been established as a body stereotactic service (linac based) for pelvic nodes. Currently the clinical oncology team delivery Prostate services include; Dr Alison Falconer, Dr Steven Mangar, Dr Dolan Basak, Dr Waqar Saleem. The metastatic prostate service is supported by medical oncology (Dr Sarwar & Dr Gonzalez)
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key areas of Responsibilities-
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views
- To support the Trust strategy for Oncology Services, in line with Trust Values
- To support a learning and educational environment for all junior doctors and medical trainees, and other members of the multiprofessional teams
- To support clinical research either directly or through referral to colleagues
For further details please see job description for a full description of key responsibilities and provisional job plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key areas of Responsibilities-
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views
- To support the Trust strategy for Oncology Services, in line with Trust Values
- To support a learning and educational environment for all junior doctors and medical trainees, and other members of the multiprofessional teams
- To support clinical research either directly or through referral to colleagues
For further details please see job description for a full description of key responsibilities and provisional job plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Understand and be competent at treatment of all stages of medical oncology to CCST or higher
- Maintain up to date knowledge of treatment regimens and research finding
- Manage oncological emergencies
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Understand and be competent at treatment of all stages of medical oncology to CCST or higher
- Maintain up to date knowledge of treatment regimens and research finding
- Manage oncological emergencies
- IT Skills and computer literacy
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets
- Management of staff
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
Academic achievements
Essential
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
