The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant Clinical Oncologist (breast / upper GI cancers)

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Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team as a Consultant Clinical Oncologist. The post is available for recruitment as soon as possible.

The Northern Centre for Cancer Care (NCCC) is the regional Cancer Centre delivering radiotherapy and chemotherapy services within the North of England Cancer Network (NECN). The Centre provides secondary and tertiary care for both in-patient and outpatient services for a population of 2.1 million, covering an area stretching from the Scottish borders to Cumbria and the River Tees. The centre is fully equipped to provide state of the art cancer care. Services are also provided by NCCC to 6 surrounding Trusts.

The current opportunity is for a Consultant Clinical Oncologist with an interest in BREAST and UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL CANCERS. You will provide care to patients served by the directorate.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

Provide oncology advice to the relevant MDT and to patients with these cancers
Planning, prescribing and supervision of radiotherapy
Prescribing of and supervision of prescribing of chemotherapy
On call cover for general oncological emergencies and provision of advice in and out of hours, to non-specialist teams managing patients with cancer
Out-patient clinic, day unit and ward management.

Administrative:

Participation in the directorate clinical governance processes including reporting into the Trust mortality database
Engagement with all the administrative electronic systems needed to deliver patient care.

Research:

There is an active research programme within the directorate with links to the Sir Bobby Robson Unit at Freeman Hospital, the late phase research team within the research and development directorate and to Newcastle University. Contribution to the research programme or further developments and collaborations will be actively encouraged.

Teaching:

There will be opportunity to develop teaching skills within the directorate and within the wider trust environment.
Bedside and clinical teaching of undergraduate students will form part of the responsibilities of the consultant
Clinical training and supervision of Trust junior doctors and Deanery trainees and AHCPs will be expected.

About us

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Dr Najibah Mahtab: Najibah.mahtab1@nhs.net

Closing Date: 3 March 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Date posted

20 February 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£93,666 to £126,281 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-LCON-24-047

Job locations

NCCC Specialty - FH

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide tertiary-level oncology care in a teaching hospitals cancer centre and peripheral clinics. There will be a commitment to providing general oncological care as part of a general oncology on call rota.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Essential

Primary Medical Qualification.
Full GMC Registration.
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).

Desirable

Higher Degree.
Special skills training in the specialty.

Clinical Experience

Essential

Demonstrable interest and training in the subspecialties.
Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Desirable

Development of specialist areas within the directorate.
Post-CCT experience in managing patients with Breast and Upper Gastrointestinal cancers

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
Evidence of leadership / project management.
Evidence of having implemented change.
Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

Essential

Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
Postgraduate qualification in medical education

Research

Essential

Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Research/critical review of literature.
Publications in the last five years.

Desirable

Higher degree.

Audit

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit.

Desirable

Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills

Essential

Primary Medical Qualification.
Full GMC Registration.
Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).

Desirable

Higher Degree.
Special skills training in the specialty.

Clinical Experience

Essential

Demonstrable interest and training in the subspecialties.
Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.

Desirable

Development of specialist areas within the directorate.
Post-CCT experience in managing patients with Breast and Upper Gastrointestinal cancers

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
Evidence of leadership / project management.
Evidence of having implemented change.
Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.

Teaching

Essential

Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.

Desirable

Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
Postgraduate qualification in medical education

Research

Essential

Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
Research/critical review of literature.
Publications in the last five years.

Desirable

Higher degree.

Audit

Essential

Evidence of participation in audit.

Desirable

Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NCCC Specialty - FH

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NCCC Specialty - FH

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)